Accounting Clerk I

Do you have sound knowledge of general ledgers, balancing, and record keeping? Are you you tech savvy and comfortable learning new accounting software? Are you committed to excellent member service? We invite you to consider a career at American 1 Credit Union! Read on for more information! Location: Jackson, Michigan Position: Accounting Clerk Wage: Competitive wage starting at $21.
00/hour.
Benefits start on day one: Health, Dental, Vision, Responsible Time Off All offers of employment are contingent upon background screens.
The Accounting Clerk I is responsible for general ledger transactions, balancing, and reconciliations.
This position processes various general ledger entries and performs multiple support functions as required as a part of the accounting and record-keeping function of the credit union.
This position requires the ability to work effectively with others on a standard task, take actions that respect the needs and contributions of others, and ability to provide leadership to work independently.
Essential Job Functions: Focus on Purpose/Mission: Focuses on the Credit Union's Purpose and Mission Statement of creating financial wellness in our community through personal everyday banking.
Attention to Detail: Perform daily general ledger reconciliation and reporting support to the accounting team.
Collaborative: Supports Item Processing for ACH, Draft, and Wires.
Focused, Decision Making, and Problem-Solving: Process adjustments and exceptions for share drafts, ACH (both ODFI and RDFI), cash letters, and shared branching, returns, and return check items.
Engaged and Collaborative: Supports supply ordering for the credit union.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Committed to building and supporting an inclusive culture.
Core Process, Policy, and Procedure Review: Follows all company processes, policies, and procedures, including customer identification and all BSA requirements.
Competencies Required: People-focused and Strong Communication: Empathetically seek understanding of what members and employees require, expect, and use available resources, policies, and opportunities in their best interest without compromising institutional core values and core focus.
Achiever, Initiative, and Goal Driven: The employee drives for results and success, is committed to their job, sets high-performance standards, pursues aggressive goals, works hard to achieve them, displays a high level of effort and commitment to work, and takes ownership.
Apply new ways of thinking; create new ideas.
Plans work and carry out tasks without detailed instructions; makes constructive suggestions; prepares for problems or opportunities in advance; undertakes additional responsibilities; responds to situations as they arise with minimal supervision; creates novel solutions to problems.
Pays particular attention to close detail and is committed to accuracy.
Focused, Decision Making and Problem-Solving: Has a strong sense of urgency about proactively solving problems and getting work done; gains support by collaborating effectively for ideas, proposals, projects, and solutions; takes the initiative; makes and facilitates decisions considering impact on others and the credit union; reach sound decisions and exercises good judgment based on balanced consideration of facts, priorities, and alternatives; make decisions in agreed upon time frame; take initiative to identify and resolve problems; demonstrate ability to examine existing problems/issues in new ways.
Engaged and Collaborative: The employee will work with others to achieve common organizational goals in a spirit of honoring diversity and mutual respect.
Effectively communicates by actively listening and sharing relevant information with co-workers, supervisor(s), and members to anticipate problems and ensure the institution's effectiveness.
Trustworthy, Reliability, and Confidentiality: Personally responsible; completes work in a timely, consistent manner; works hours necessary to complete assigned work; is regularly present and punctual; arrives prepared for work; is committed to doing the best job possible; keeps commitments.
Able to keep all information obtained confidential, including member, employee, and credit union information.
Ensures core processes, policies, and procedures are followed.
Key Accountabilities: General Ledger posting and reporting support.
Item Processing support (ACH, Draft, Wire) Adjustment processing support Supply ordering support Requirements: An associate degree in accounting or commensurate experience in a financial institution Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel (formulas, functions, etc.
) The Ideal Candidate: Is detail-oriented and curious and will leverage research to mitigate fraud losses.
Has a strong aptitude for accounting practices.
Possesses strong organizational, time-management, and problem-solving skills Demonstrates excellent verbal and interpersonal communication skills Maintains a strict standard of confidentiality Performs well under pressure and is driven to meet deadlines while managing competing demands Exercises logical, informed, independent judgment Possesses both strong clerical and robust analytical skills.
Prioritizes accuracy and quality of information NOTE: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification.
They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.