Patelco Credit Union

Accountant

Patelco Credit Union$75K — $89K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting
  • 5+ years' hands-on accounting experience
  • Solid understanding of accounting principles
  • Experience in financial institutions or payments is a plus
  • Familiarity with ERP systems and reconciliation tools preferred
  • Willingness to work extra hours as needed
  • Located at Dublin HQ

Responsibilities

  • Perform daily and monthly general ledger entries and reconciliations
  • Prepare reconciliations and support for ledger balances
  • Manage accounting for property, cash, and vendor accruals
  • Identify and resolve out of balance issues
  • Support department inquiries related to transactions
  • Provide backup for accounts payable functions
  • Update financial information for accuracy

Benefits

  • Exceptional Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance benefits
  • Rewards for completing wellness activities
  • Competitive compensation packages with bonus opportunity
  • 401(k) with 3% Safe Harbor and 5% employer match
  • Discounts on loan products
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) for all staff
  • On-the-job training and skills development
  • Internal transfer opportunities for career growth
  • Volunteer work opportunities
Full Job Description
Overview

This role is responsible for ensuring the daily and monthly operational accounting for Patelco's business activities are accurate and complete in accordance with Patelco's policies and procedures.

The successful candidate will have knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, a history of in-proof general ledger reconciliations and experiencing applying a continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

  • Perform daily and monthly general ledger entries, reconciliations, and schedules for Patelco's business products and operations.
  • Prepare various reconciliations and ensure appropriate support is in place for general ledger balances.
  • Responsible for managing accounting functions related to property, plant, and equipment; credit card postings; daily cash balancing; wire transactions; monthly vendor accruals; prepaid expenses; and cash disbursement activities.
  • Identify and take the initiative to resolve any out of balances so that credit union losses can be minimized
  • Support the branches and other department inquiries related to check, ACH, and transactions originating in Patelco's branches.
  • Provide back-up support for the accounts payable and other cash disbursement functions.
  • Update financial information in systems or spreadsheets to ensure all information is accurate and available when needed.
  • Responsible for month-end close journal entries and preparing supporting documentation
  • Identify and help resolve general ledger balance variances
  • Document and maintain up to date processes and procedures
  • Assist manager with documenting accounting memos and flow charts
  • Assist in implementing accounting entries for new initiatives and transactions.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting
  • 5+ years' hands-on accounting experience with solid understanding of accounting principles and practices
  • Financial institution or payments experience preferred
  • Prior experience with accounting ERP system (ie Fiserv) and reconciliation tool (ie Blackline) preferred
  • Flexible with working extra hours as needed
  • Located at Dublin HQ

Target Base Pay

$36.49 - $42.94

Compensation at Patelco

Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Patelco Credit Union considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer. We offer a competitive total rewards package including a Short-Term Incentive (STI) program for all regular positions and a wide range of medical, dental, vision, financial, and other benefits.

We Offer

Physical Health:
  • Exceptional Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance benefits
  • Rewards for completing wellness related activities

Financial Health:
  • Competitive compensation packages with bonus opportunity
  • 401(k) with 3% Safe Harbor and 5% employer match
  • Discounts on loan products
  • Tuition reimbursement

Emotional Health:
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • PTO for part-time and full-time positions
  • Paid holidays

Personal Development:
  • On-the-job training and skills development
  • Internal transfer opportunities for career growth
  • Volunteer work

About Patelco Credit Union

Patelco Credit Union is a credit union that serves the San Francisco Bay Area. It was founded in 1936 and is headquartered in Pleasanton, California. The credit union offers a wide range of financial products and services including checking accounts, savings accounts, loans, and credit cards. Patelco Credit Union has over 300,000 members and over $7 billion in assets.
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