What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accountant II position at First Technology Federal Credit Union?
The Accountant II maintains financial records including assets, liabilities, revenue, expenses, and other financial activities within the organization. Additionally, the Accountant II may support treasury and tax functions, assist with financial audits, oversee core banking system activities, and aids management and other business units.
Here's what you can expect from the job and what you need to be successful:
Job Duties
- Prepare, compile, and analyze complex journal entries and account reconciliations on a timely basis and performs other general accounting functions to maintain financial systems. Document financial transactions and reconciliations in compliance with GAAP and internal policies. Recommend financial actions to resolve discrepancies.
- Summarize the current financial status by collecting information to prepare balance sheets, income statements, financial disclosures, call reports and other adhoc reporting.
- Analyze financial statement variances, provide variance commentary and recommend accounting corrections when needed. Participate and present variance explanations in financial statements close call.
- Partner with employees in other business units to resolve complex reconciling items and complicated technical accounting issues.
- Initiate system maintenance of core banking platforms, ERP modules (fixed assets, projects, accounts payable, procurement) and proper integration to the general ledger for financial transactions. Troubleshoot reconciling items to source systems or business process and work with upstream business departments to mitigate errors.
- Review and test Oracle ERP and EPM environments updates. Work with Enterprise Solutions and Oracle to resolve issues.
- Actively participate in projects and initiatives in partnership with management.
- Participate in and/or lead cross functional departmental projects impacting accounting.
- Substantiate financial transactions by preparing audit support documents, including preparing financial statement footnotes and call report pages.
- Maintains accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures.
- Prepare tax returns and/or remittance for state and local taxes in compliance with federal or state requirements as assigned.
- Complete treasury operation activities, including initiating wire transfers and security transactions, and cash orders.
Essential Skills
- Minimum 3 years’ full-cycle accounting experience in a mid-to-large size organization, including experience with auditing and compliance concepts
- Experience in the financial services industry is preferred
- Working knowledge of GAAP; familiarity with audits and underlying business processes is preferred
- Proficiency in using technology to analyze data and accounting processes
- Strong business communication skills; able to write/speak clearly and professionally for a variety of audiences
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
- Ability to successfully work on projects, analyze data, and/or develop processes in a dynamic environment
- Ability to use data to provide insights and make business recommendations or process improvements
- Understanding of data collection methodologies and business processes feeding to the general ledger
- Demonstrated effective time management skills and the ability to work independently or in a collaborative team environment
- Familiarity with Oracle Fusion ERP general ledger or ARCS automated reconciliation tool is preferred
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite; advanced knowledge of Excel including pivot tables and formulas such as VLookup and Sumif
- Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent work experience
Location: Hillsboro, OR 97124 | (HYBRID)
Target Compensation in Hillsboro, OR: $84k - $89k annually annual bonus
Benefits options include:
- Traditional medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401K matching up to 5% per pay period
- Accrue up to 17 days of Paid Time Off your first year of employment
- 11 paid federal holidays
- Special employee pricing on lending products such as mortgage, auto, and personal loans (eligibility for special employee pricing is subject to standard account requirements and underwriting criteria)
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Salary : $84,000 - $89,000
