Senior Accountant
1/9/2026
The Senior Accountant is responsible for preparing, reviewing, reconciling, and analyzing general accounting and P&L statements. Key duties include managing the month-end close process, preparing financial statements, and assisting with various accounting entries and reconciliations.
Working Hours
40 hours/week
Company Size
51-200 employees
Language
English
Visa Sponsorship
No
Description
Summary
The Sr. Accountant is responsible to prepare, review, reconcile and analyze general accounting and P&L statements. Duties include but not limit to prepare financial statements, complete monthly closing procedures, variance analysis (analyze revenue and expense accounts), GL account reconciliations, month end /year end closing, reconcile fixed assets, property tax and call report preparations, investment related accounting entries, assist preparation of ALM reports and other ad hoc projects. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities.
Key Performance Expectations:
- Responsible for being knowledgeable of, and ensuring that Service Standards, as defined and established by the credit union, are actively pursued and routinely achieved in the day-to-day performance of job duties.
- Responsible for overall month-end close process - accruals, reconciliations, reporting, and account review.
- Assist with investment portfolio, making required accounting entries and reconciliations.
- Prepares and maintains journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, account analysis, and subsidiary ledgers
- Responsible for fixed assets module including monthly entries and recon.
- Review B/S and I/S accounts to ensure these accounts are accurately reflected in the financial
- Reconcile assigned B/S and I/S accounts. Review account analysis and resolve necessary items.
- Prepare journal entries on the basis of detailed information obtained from various departments
- Journal entries include accounts such as payroll and/or prepaid accounts for various expenses.
- Perform flux analysis for P&L and Balance Sheet accounts.
- Assist in the preparation of the monthly and quarterly financial reporting package.
- Prepare 5300 Call Report, Sales and Use Tax and Property Tax (Form 571L).
- Assist with monthly preparation of ALCO materials.
- Prepare schedules for fiscal year end audit.
- Interface and coordinate with external auditors for fiscal year end audit.
- Assist with annual UBIT filing.
- Work with VP of Finance on Ad-hoc and special projects.
- Proactively communicate issues, status, and resolution to affected areas/departments.
- Meet all company and regulatory deadlines related to close and filings.
- Work with staff accountants and VP of Finance in the close and operational accounting processes.
- Ensure financial records are maintained in compliance with approved policies and procedures.
- Serve as a backup for Finance Dept. staff
- Provide timely and accurate accounting information to Sr. Management
- Prepare and post journal entries
- Perform other administrative duties and special projects as assigned.
- Contributes to projects as assigned.
- Maintain positive work relationships with Team Members and Team Leaders of other teams in the Credit Union
- Perform other duties, as assigned
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Degree
- 5 years previous experience with a financial institution
- Demonstrated ability to be fiscally responsible
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