Bookkeeping Specialist - Corporate

Position Title: Bookkeeping Specialist I Reports To: Director of Accounting Basic Function: Maintains accounting records for the Credit Union and provides support for the member service functions.
Responsibilities: • Resolves errors affecting member accounts as encountered or as reported by the member or other credit union employees, including correction of information reported to the Internal Revenue Service.
• Administers a member service/product such as checking accounts or direct deposits.
Balances and assures accuracy of activity in member accounts as required by the particular service/product.
• Maintains files/records for audits and examinations in compliance with regulatory records retention schedules.
• Administers a more complex member service such as ATM service or IRA’s/Certificates that requires a strong background in regulatory requirements and/or the ability to resolve difficult member problems.
• Provides guidance to employees at all offices regarding policies/procedures, member problems or regulatory/procedural changes affecting the service area.
• Issues RediCheck cards; maintains files for RediCheck cardholders.
• Maintains check order charges to member accounts; recovers charge-offs.
Monitors and evaluates the plastic card area; trains and provides backup support for various accounting positions; maintains and reviews statistical reports pertaining to the plastic card areas.
• Monitors and evaluates member share and share draft accounts for questionable or excessive insufficient funds activity.
Revokes member’s checking or savings account privileges as determined by procedure.
• Cross-sells credit union services and performs other duties as assigned.
• Processes orders placed for check copies and member checks received by mail; verifies teller check order transactions for accuracy, charges appropriate fees to member’s account and arranges delivery to members.
• Researches and reproduces copies of member statements and/or other source documents using statement viewer, microfiche, or microfilm in response to member request or subpoena for records.
• Process ACH debits and credits according to regulations.
Research, organize, and structure new programs within the ACH area.
• Responsible for collection items and for the collection and recovery of funds due to returned items; research of member loan problems; maintenance of subsidiary records and transmission of wire transfers.
• Responds to member telephone inquiries regarding their accounts or new services desired.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications: • Prior experience in a financial institution or six to twelve months accounting experience desired.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
College level accounting courses desired.
• Proficiently operate RRCU personal computer and standard office equipment.
• Ability to meet, speak and deal effectively with people, being professional always.
Must maintain a neat and professional appearance.
• While the following list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented, identified physical requirements include ability to operate normal office equipment.
Some lifting, not to exceed 25 lbs.
• Ability to follow the core values of Team-Focused, Excellence, Authenticity, and Leading in Innovation.
Benefits: • Paid Holidays • Match on 401K- offer a competitive 401K plan with a match of a 100% for the first 5% and a ½% for every additional 1% up to 10% • Discretionary Profit Sharing- 3% of annual earnings • Vacation Leave- accrues 2 weeks a year for the first 5 years.
Vacation leave increases with tenure.
• Sick Leave- earn 2 hours a pay period • Voluntary Insurance Products/Packages • Offer Competitive Medical and Dental Benefits* • Company Paid Life Insurance (2 times annual salary) * • Company Paid Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance (2 times annual salary) * • Company Paid Long Term Disability Insurance* • Full time Benefits for 30+ hour employees • Various other incentives • Additional incentive for extended hour locations • Premium-level Checking/Savings Account that include additional benefits *Full Time Only