Working under the general supervision of the Assistant Vice President, the Accounting Manager directs and coordinates the daily activities of the financial accounting staff. Coordinates the preparation of budgets and financial statements, records revenues, expenditures, assets, and liabilities and prepares various reports for Board of Directors, Executive Management and regulatory agencies.  

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Demonstrates our core values – Caring, Innovative, Honest, Fair and Dedicated – while providing enthusiastic, professional and courteous service to members and employees.
2. Supervises, directs, and reviews the work of the Financial Accounting staff including, but not limited to, cash reconciliations, general ledger activity, fixed assets, debt service, revenue recognition and expenses, etc. Resolves complex accounting issues and trains/develops individual staff members to assume additional responsibility and to resolve ever more complex financial issues.
3. Recommends enhancements to departmental processes, procedures and systems that improve efficiency while maintaining a high level of accuracy and timeliness.
4. Prepares and conducts performance appraisals of Financial Accounting employees and actively engages with Senior Management and Human Resources to ensure timely resolution of employee related matters.  Recommends and/or conducts continuing education and training that meets departmental needs and objectives.
5. Researches and addresses new accounting pronouncements to determine their applicability and impact to the credit union. Develops recommendations for implementation (as applicable) and effectively communicates these to Senior Management. Recommends and coordinates any changes to data systems to ensure compliance.
6. Coordinates the efficient execution of the monthly financial close process for the credit union, its acquisitions and its wholly-owned subsidiary Responsible for preparing audited financial statements and coordinating annual audit.
7. Participates in the preparation of quarterly, semi-annual, and annual budgets/forecasts. Analyzes and reviews budgets and expenditures for accuracy and reasonableness.
8. Supervises preparation and submission of required regulatory reports and ensures timely review by Senior Management.
9. Prepares consolidated financial reports for Executive Management and Board of Directors.

10. Coordinates preparation of annual report, including Balance Sheet, Income Statement, and other financial data.

11. Compiles and analyzes financial data necessary to prepare entries into general ledger accounts. Establishes, maintains, and coordinates the implementation of accounting and accounting control procedures.

12. Prepares and/or oversees preparation of ad hoc financial analysis requested by Finance & Accounting executive management, or that requested by other credit union departments and approved by Vice President Finance & Accounting and/or CFO.

13. Actively supports the merger and acquisition process. 

14. Performs other duties as assigned.

 

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

 Requires Bachelor degree in Accounting, CPA preferred.

Requires a strong technical and operational knowledge of various software applications, including Microsoft Excel/Word.

A minimum of five years experience in public accounting or financial institution accounting and three years of supervisory experience.

Diane Delgado LeMaire | Senior Managing Director, Accounting & Finance Recruiting | Creative Financial Staffing, a division of Fitts, Roberts CPA Firm | 5718 Westheimer Suite 800 | Houston, TX 77057 | 713-260-5238 | dcd@fittsroberts.com| Blog| Twitter| LinkedIn