<p><strong>What You’ll Do</strong></p><p>We are looking for a detail-focused and highly organized Accountant to support the daily financial operations of a multifaceted organization with multiple related entities. This position plays an essential role in maintaining accurate financial records, ensuring timely reporting, and supporting both routine and project-based accounting activities. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys independent work, thrives in a structured environment, and takes pride in being the behind-the-scenes backbone of a well-run operation. Success in this role requires strong attention to detail, solid accounting knowledge, reliability, and the ability to manage multiple priorities.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><p><strong>General Accounting & Ledger Management</strong></p><ul><li>Maintain daily bank ledger activity and notify leadership of low balances.</li><li>Reconcile bank activity to internal systems and financial reports.</li><li>Prepare journal entries and perform account reconciliations.</li></ul><p><strong>Accounts Payable & Vendor Management</strong></p><ul><li>Process payables, receivables, deposits, and disbursements in accounting software.</li><li>Review invoices for completeness, gather required approvals, and maintain accurate documentation.</li><li>Balance A/P batches, prepare reports for review, and print checks.</li><li>Maintain vendor records and manage annual 1099 filing (1099-NEC, 1099-MISC).</li><li>Maintain organized electronic and physical A/P files.</li></ul><p><strong>Accounts Receivable & Payment Processing</strong></p><ul><li>Receive and process payments for dues, registrations, sponsorships, and other activities.</li><li>Enter payments into the database, balance batches, and post invoices.</li><li>Process and reconcile online orders, including payment gateway and system reports.</li><li>Generate and distribute billing invoices.</li><li>Assist with onsite registrations, payment collection, and settlement reports during events.</li></ul><p><strong>Systems, Reporting & Administrative Support</strong></p><ul><li>Perform monthly bank reconciliations.</li><li>Update and maintain budget details and supporting documentation.</li><li>Provide backup support to other finance team members as needed.</li><li>Prepare occasional shipping packages or mailings.</li><li>Collaborate with internal departments on financial and administrative tasks.</li><li>Other duties as assigned.</li></ul>
• Leads, trains, evaluates, coaches, professionally develops and motivates staff to attain department goals. Sets and monitors performance goals. Promotes a work environment that encourages involvement, initiative and teamwork. Builds career development paths for assigned staff. • Budget and Strategic Financial Planning: Leads the development and management of budgets across all departments, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and financial constraints. Collaborates with leadership to develop long-term financial strategies and goals. Supports the creation of financial forecasts and contributes to the corporate strategic plan. • Balance Sheet Risk Management: Oversees balance sheet management, including the measurement and monitoring of interest rate risk and liquidity risk to ensure financial stability. Measures and monitors exposure to credit risk within the loan and investment security portfolios to ensure adequate support of the reserve for credit loss for expected credit loss. • Profitability Analysis: Supports and analyzes profitability measures in coordination with department leadership, focusing on product, branch, and member profitability to drive informed decision-making. Provides analytical support to department leadership in assessing and determining product pricing decisions to optimize profitability. • Financial Data Analysis: Analyzes financial data to identify trends, assess performance, and pinpoint areas for improvement, ensuring data-driven decision-making. Identifies opportunities to reduce costs, improve operational efficiency, and increase revenues and profitability through strategic initiatives. Performs ad-hoc financial analysis to support various business decisions, providing timely and relevant insights. • Financial Reporting: Creates comprehensive board and management financial reports using financial reporting tools such as FiServ Prologue, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerBI, and Tableau. Maintains the highest standards of financial integrity, and support the organization’s adherence to financial regulations, Generally Accepted Accounting Standards (GAAP), and financial institution industry best practices. • Understanding of finance and accounting principles and thorough knowledge of regulations, GAAP, and industry best practices. • Proficiency in analyzing financial data to identify trends and provide insights. • Skill in presenting complex financial information clearly to stakeholders. • Expertise in developing and implementing long-term financial strategies. • Proficiency with relevant finance and accounting applications. • Thorough understanding of interest rates, liquidity, and credit risks. • Skills in analyzing and optimizing product, branch, and member profitability. • Proficiency in identifying ways to reduce costs and improve efficiency. • Direct supervisory responsibilities for assigned department staff. • Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics or related field; or equivalent related work experience. • Minimum of 6 years in supervisory or leadership role. • Minimum of 8 years of experience in financial planning, analysis, accounting and strategy. • Certified Financial Analyst or Certified Public Accountant or similar detail oriented certification preferred