Accounting Specialist

Accounting Specialist

Associated Healthcare Credit Union is hiring an Accounting Specialist at their main office in Woodbury MN.   We are a credit union who have been serving the medical industry with a full range of financial services and products for 70 years.  The Accounting Specialist will need to be experienced and strong in performing and preparing financial reports, maintaining, and managing the various systems related to accounting functions, and developing and analyzing data. The position participates in monthly variance analysis, peer group reporting, regulatory reporting, and financial reporting for the Board of Directors and Senior Management and or others within the organization. This individual plays a major role in month end processing and producing the annual budget, along with assisting management in overseeing the daily operations of the department and in providing guidance for others. Duties and functions must be completed accurately according to deadlines and in accordance with policies, procedures, and regulations. This role will be under the supervision of the Executive Director of Finance.

Some of the responsibilities of the Accounting Specialist include:

1. Performs accounting functions to include AP, AR, cash flow, cost management, financial analysis, financial reporting and recordkeeping, GL, investments, and taxes.
2. Responsible for general ledger reconciliation, analysis of financial accounts, and preparation of journal entries.
3. Review daily cash balances. Research and adjust all open items, cash imbalances and variances.
4. Provide end-of-month close and produce monthly financial statements.
5. Post and reconcile the subsidiary records for the accrued income from investment accounts.
6. Responsible for month-end processing to include closing the books.
7. Create and maintain various reports, dashboards, scorecards, charts, and graphs that meets the  credit union's strategic and organizational goals and initiatives.
8. Produce, review, and improve existing internal and external financial, operating, regulatory, and other ad-hoc reporting.
9. Responsible for various department project management to maintain multiple ongoing projects and or tasks.
10. Assist with various projects and implementation.
11. Maintain the necessary accounting processes for third party relationships such as: Fannie Mae, Federal Home Loan Bank.
12. Set-up and run all prepaid and fixed asset items in the depreciation program.
13. Assist with budgets preparation.
14. Prepare and perform quarterly and annual reporting, including 5300 Call Report, Taxes, etc.
15. Primary Back-up Finance Director in their absence or others in the department.

Qualifications:

The successful candidate's qualifications are:

• 2 years’ experience in back-office. Credit Union or Banking preferred.
• College degree in accounting, finance, and/or related field or equivalent experience.
• Back-office operations and knowledge of accounting systems. 
• Strong communication skills (written, personal, and presentation) along with attention to detail.
• Maintains a high standard of accuracy.  Is thorough, complete, neat and professional in all documents, system input and correspondence.
• Expanded knowledge of Word and Excel, and other computer applications.  Continuous learning while participating in internal and external training and course work.
• Thorough knowledge of rules, laws, and regulations within area of responsibility.

Associated Healthcare offers an excellent benefit package with health insurance, dental insurance, life and disability insurance, paid holidays, PTO, 401k with match and profit sharing, and paid parking. This is a weekday position. Interested candidates should submit a resume to HR@ahcu.org.