We have an outstanding Contract to Hire position for an Accounting Assistant to join a leading Company located in the Richmond, VA surrounding area.
This position provides financial, administrative, and accounting support, specifically in the areas of accounts payable and account reconciliation. Extensive coordination with the operations department in order to ensure uninterrupted ATM services and credit card operations. Provide back-office support in order to meet regulatory and institutional standards. Assist with short and long-term goals, objectives, and priorities for adequate cash management, control, and security of financial assets and recordkeeping requirements.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the Accounts Payable function including the recording and payment of all creditor invoices in a timely and efficient manner.
- Prepare, monitor, and reconcile all ATM cash and settlement accounts to include daily posting and balancing and ATM replenishments.
- Assist with balancing bank statements and clearing reconciliation items.
- Responsible for the daily balancing and reconciling of shared branch accounts.
- Responsible for Share Draft and ACH processing & posting, while working on exception reports and processing returns.
- Research and process Debit Card chargebacks and fraud alerts.
- Verify and post RDC items.
- Initiate and post wires-domestic and international.
- Works insurance premium reports.
- Process Visa including daily settlement, cash advances, and research issues.
- Prepare MBI and GAP reports to include all posting entries and commission and income records.
- Coordinate with the operations department to prepare and affect daily VISA postings.
- Assist with the reconciliation of general ledger accounts, as directed.
- Perform month-end procedures, as directed, and run financial summary reports in order to assist in the completion of monthly financial packages.
- Assist in the review of the third-party vendor list.
- Analyze and interpret financial data and recommend changes to improve accounting systems and expand operational efficiencies.
- Perform other special projects or duties as assigned.
- Answer member questions and resolve issues in a courteous and efficient manner.
- Research and resolve member inquiries regarding loan payments, delinquency, fraud disputes, chargebacks, and monetary adjustments including provisional credit.
Basic Hiring Criteria:
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Minimum 2 years of professional experience in a similar position or finance/accounting graduate with the desire to develop their personal career.
- Current Virginia driver's license and a vehicle with appropriate insurance coverage, when not using the company-owned vehicle, if required to drive in the course of performing assigned duties and responsibilities.
Desired Qualifications:
- Previous Credit Union or Financial Institution experience preferred.
- Excellent member service skills.
- Excellent data entry skills, telephone skills, organizational and time-management skills.
- Ability to adapt and work effectively and efficiently within a constantly changing environment.
- Ability to work in a high-performance, fast-paced team environment.
- Office Skills, including personal computer and MS products (Word, Excel, Outlook), 10-key, and the ability to accurately operate other office equipment.
- Technical knowledge of electronic data processing systems, personal computers, and related financial software applications.
- Familiar with financial and accounting policies and regulations.
- Familiar with financial payment systems and electronic settlement processes.
- Excellent verbal, written, telephone, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Must be detail-oriented and self-motivated.
- Familiar with Credit Union products and services.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Proven problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to concentrate in a multi-task environment.
- Ability to maintain a positive attitude and professional image.
- Capable of empathizing with team members, being patient and caring.
- All available general office equipment as needed.
- Proficient in grammar and the English language, with an emphasis on written language proficiency.
- Daily, personal/written/phone contact with Credit Union members, team members, and third-party vendors.