Accounting Associate

Harvard Resource Solutions is seeking an Accounting Associate for our credit union client in Auburn Hills.

Full Time - Contract - Full onsite in Auburn Hills.

Client will also consider candidates for direct hire.

Reason for opening: Vacancy

Duration: 3 Months. Could go longer/Direct based on need and work.

Credit union/bank industry required

8:30-5:30pm

Salary is $22-$25 an hour

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare and analyze assigned balance sheet reconciliations, posting necessary adjustments to the GL as required.
• Assist with month-end GL closing by preparing worksheets, posting GL entries, and generating monthly financial reports.
• Investigate and reconcile variances and discrepancies within general ledger accounts, collaborating with team members as needed.
• Perform comprehensive Accounts Payable (AP) processing, including maintaining accurate vendor records in compliance with tax laws and credit union policies, ensuring proper authorizations are obtained, and organizing invoices appropriately.
• Process and reconcile ACH transactions, including handling exceptions, postings, unauthorized entries, and ensuring compliance.
• Manage various other accounting tasks, such as processing subpoenas, posting payroll files, ordering cash for branches, and overseeing member and corporate wire transfers.
• Reconcile ATM transactions to ensure timely posting of member adjustments.
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures, including GAAP, and stay compliant with applicable laws and regulations, including the Bank Secrecy Act, the Patriot Act, and the Office of Foreign Assets Control.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma (required); College degree is a plus.
• Experience with Symitar software is preferred but not required.
• Solid understanding of account reconciliation, internal controls, cash management, A/P, and/or accounting systems.
• Prior experience in the credit union or banking industry is required.
• Strong analytical skills with keen attention to detail.
• Professional demeanor, highly organized, and a proactive problem-solver.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, and Excel), with intermediate Excel skills (including formulas and functions) required.
• Accredited ACH Professional (AAP) certification is preferred.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage competing priorities effectively.

If you are a high performer and you think the above opportunity is appropriate for you, we invite you to apply to this job and email your resume to rrice@hrsus.com

We treat all resumes with strict confidentiality. We will always contact you first before submitting your resume to our client(s) for review. If you do not receive correspondence, you are not a fit for this position.

At Venteon and Harvard Resource Solutions, our talent acquisition team is proud to provide our clients with the most qualified Accounting, Administrative & Finance, Engineering, and IT talent in the industry today.