Assistant Controller

Dow Credit Union

$88K — $105K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
  • 7+ years of progressive accounting or financial management experience
  • 3+ years of leadership or supervisory experience
  • Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting
  • Advanced Excel and financial analysis capabilities
  • Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Lead the monthly financial close process and reporting activities
  • Ensure compliance with GAAP, regulatory requirements, and internal controls
  • Prepare and maintain CECL methodologies and documentation
  • Research and apply new accounting standards and regulatory guidance
  • Serve as a member of the Asset-Liability Committee (ALCO) providing financial insights
  • Lead monthly financial review meetings to discuss trends and risks
  • Oversee regulatory filings and coordinate audits and examinations
  • Participate in budgeting, forecasting, and scenario planning
  • Supervise and develop accounting staff
  • Drive improvements in accounting automation and financial systems
  • Evaluate new products and contracts for reporting impacts

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Flexible hybrid work environment
  • Commitment to work-life balance
Full Job Description
Dow Credit Union is seeking an experienced and strategic Assistant Controller to join our Accounting leadership team. This is an exciting opportunity for an accounting professional who enjoys combining technical expertise with leadership, process improvement, and strategic thinking.

As the Assistant Controller, you'll serve as a key partner to the Controller and leadership team, helping ensure the accuracy and integrity of the credit union's financial reporting while influencing business decisions through financial insights, forecasting, and analysis. You'll lead critical accounting functions, oversee audits and examinations, contribute to asset-liability management discussions, and help drive process and system improvements across the organization.

If you're a CPA (or pursuing one), enjoy solving complex accounting challenges, and want to make a meaningful impact at a member-focused financial institution, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Do
  • Lead the monthly financial close process and financial reporting activities.
  • Ensure compliance with GAAP, regulatory requirements, and internal controls.
  • Prepare and maintain CECL methodologies, assumptions, and supporting documentation.
  • Research and apply new accounting standards and regulatory guidance.
  • Serve as a member of the Asset-Liability Committee (ALCO), providing financial insight and analysis.
  • Lead monthly financial review meetings and communicate key trends, risks, and opportunities.
  • Oversee regulatory filings, including NCUA Call Reports.
  • Own audit and examination coordination with internal auditors, external auditors, and regulators.
  • Participate in annual budgeting, forecasting, and scenario planning.
  • Supervise, mentor, and develop accounting staff.
  • Support ACH, wire, and payment operations oversight and risk management.
  • Drive accounting automation, financial system enhancements, and process improvement initiatives.
  • Evaluate new products, contracts, and business initiatives to determine accounting and financial reporting impacts.

What We're Looking For

Required:
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
  • 7+ years of progressive accounting or financial management experience.
  • 3+ years of leadership or supervisory experience.
  • Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting.
  • Advanced Excel and financial analysis capabilities.
  • Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Preferred:
  • CPA designation.
  • Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
  • Credit union or financial institution experience.
  • Experience with regulatory reporting, audits, CECL, budgeting, and financial systems.

Why Dow Credit Union?

At Dow Credit Union, you'll join a collaborative organization committed to helping our members, employees, and communities thrive. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, professional development opportunities, and a flexible hybrid work environment that supports work-life balance.

If you're ready to take the next step in your accounting leadership career and make a measurable impact on a growing financial institution, we encourage you to apply.

Apply today and help drive financial excellence at Dow Credit Union.

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