Controller

One Nevada Credit Union is actively hiring for a Controller. This position plans and directs the fiscal record-keeping activities of the Credit Union and the functions within the accounting department. Qualified candidates will possess a bachelor's degree in accounting or a closely related field and five years of progressively responsible management and upper-level accounting experience; only candidates who meet our minimum qualifications will be considered.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Planning and Directing       45%

·        Analyzes related operational trends, systems, and procedures;

·        Recommends and implements changes as needed to efficiently meet the present and future accounting needs of the Credit Union;

·        Prepares budgets, financial statements, trend analyses, performance reports, and regulatory reports;

·        Prepares and analyzes member and product profit reports;

·        Maintains financial reporting for all Credit Union subsidiaries;

·        Makes recommendations to Senior Management in all areas of financial management;

·        Selects, trains, motivates, disciplines, conducts performance appraisals, and develops reporting staff members;

·        Conducts periodic staff meetings and training programs;

·        Establishes goals and work plans for the department and monitors progress toward meeting those goals;

·        Solves complex problems by providing solutions, keeping in mind quality service and Credit Union goals and objectives;

·        Drafts and propose department budget and monitors expenditures for assigned expense items;

·        Serves in the absence of senior management, providing leadership and direction;

·        Represents One Nevada at various internal and external functions to promote the Credit Union; and

·        Works with the other leaders in Financial Operations to assist with planning and organizing all tasks and  activities while ensuring that all related systems are properly functioning and well-controlled.

Controlling                           35%

·        Ensures proper maintenance of all general ledger functions;

·        Ensures systems and spreadsheets are maintained to provide relevant and accurate reporting;

·        Designs and adjusts various accounting systems to efficiently meet the control needs of the Credit Union;

·        Ensures timely and accurate preparation of financial reports;

·        Reviews and approves operating expenditures; and

·        Ensures proper retention, maintenance, and availability of all financial records, supporting ledgers, reconciliations, and reports through each audit period.

Organizing                            20%

·        Coordinates with other areas of the Credit Union to ensure proper communication of procedures on all issues related to the Credit Union accounting functions;

·        Develops, revises, and recommends written accounting policies, procedures, and job organization for all Accounting related functions;

·        Ensures procedures and practices comply with standards set by NCUA and GAAP;

·        Serves as liaison between Credit Union Accounting department, subsidiary accounting departments, regulatory and IRS authorities, auditors, and other pertinent outside entities to ensure proper communications on accounting issues;

·        Represents the Credit Union Accounting department to outside entities such as vendors, examiners, auditors, and support companies; and

·        Performs other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Number          Title

1                     Assistant Controller

 1 or more     General Accounting Personnel

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

·        Thorough knowledge of principles, practices, and techniques of automated accounting methods for a full-service financial institution;

·        Thorough knowledge of GAAP and NCUA accounting requirements;

·        Thorough knowledge of institutional investment accounting techniques;

·        Thorough knowledge of Federal Reserve Bank institutional member policy and procedural requirements;

·        Thorough knowledge of current EFT (ATM, credit and debit card, ACH, and bill-payer) systems, methods and controls;

·        Thorough knowledge of item processing systems, methods, and controls;

·        Thorough knowledge of asset/liability management and multidivisional budgeting techniques;

·        Knowledge of current credit union regulatory requirements;

·        Knowledge of purchasing systems, methods, and controls;

·        Knowledge of related IRS reporting requirements for a full-service credit union and a credit union service organization;

·        Skill in the operation of a personal computer, including Internet/Intranet, operating system, word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, calendar, and scheduling software;

·        Advanced skill in using spreadsheet applications, including knowledge of complex formulas and macros.

·        Ability to analyze situations and recommend solutions;

·        Ability to manage, direct, and supervise the work of others;

·        Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing;

·        Ability to coordinate a variety of functions simultaneously and prioritize work;

·        Ability to maintain regularly scheduled attendance;

·        Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships; and

·        Must be able to relate appropriately to other people beyond giving and receiving instructions: (a) can get along with co-workers or peers without exhibiting behavioral extremes; (b) perform work activities requiring negotiating, instruction, and communicating with others; and (c) respond appropriately to constructive feedback from a supervisor.