Controller

The League of Credit Unions & Affiliates

$80K — $95K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of accounting experience with a focus on general ledger and financial reporting.
  • Deep knowledge of GAAP and financial auditing principles.
  • Strong proficiency in Excel and financial analysis skills.
  • Ability to manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Proven leadership or readiness to take on team management responsibilities.
  • Experience in the credit union, banking, or regulated industry is preferred.
  • Familiarity with electronic services and NCUA reporting is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Lead daily accounting operations including general ledger and reconciliations.
  • Prepare financial statements, management reports, and budgets.
  • Support regulatory reporting, audits, and compliance requirements.
  • Maintain strong internal controls and accounting procedures.
  • Manage cash, liquidity, investments, and asset/liability management.
  • Collaborate with leadership on financial planning and decision-making.
  • Oversee electronic services operations and improve processes with vendors.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead and develop a financial team.
  • Career growth potential in credit union operations.
  • Hands-on involvement in all aspects of financial management.
  • Emphasis on work-life balance with typical business hours.
  • Engaging with a close-knit community-focused organization.
Full Job Description
Baylands Family Credit Union is seeking a Controller to lead our accounting, financial reporting, and electronic services functions. Reporting directly to the President/CEO, this role is responsible for the credit union's general ledger, month-end close, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, internal controls, audits, regulatory reporting, cash management, investments, asset/liability management, and electronic services operations.

This is a strong opportunity for an experienced accountant or finance professional who is ready to take ownership of an accounting environment, lead a team, and grow into broader credit union operations.
What You'll Do
  • Lead daily accounting and financial operations, including general ledger activity, reconciliations, journal entries, and month-end and year-end close
  • Prepare financial statements, management reports, budgets, forecasts, and financial analysis
  • Support NCUA Call Reports, regulatory examinations, audits, and compliance requirements
  • Maintain strong internal controls, accounting procedures, and financial policies
  • Support cash management, liquidity, investments, and asset/liability management (ALM)
  • Partner with the President/CEO and leadership team on financial planning and decision-making
  • Communicate financial information to leadership and the Board
  • Lead and develop accounting and electronic services team members
  • Oversee electronic services, including ACH, debit cards, ATMs, online banking, mobile banking, bill pay, mobile deposit, eStatements, and payment operations
  • Work with vendors and internal partners to resolve operational issues and improve processes
What You'll Bring
  • Strong accounting experience in general ledger, reconciliations, financial reporting, and month-end close
  • Knowledge of GAAP, budgeting, forecasting, internal controls, financial analysis, and audits
  • Strong Excel, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and financial or regulatory deadlines
  • Leadership experience or demonstrated readiness to lead a team
  • Credit union, banking, financial institution, nonprofit, or regulated-industry experience is preferred
  • Experience with NCUA reporting, ALM, investments, ACH, electronic banking, digital banking, or payment services is a plus

You do not need experience in every area listed above. We are looking first for a strong accountant who can manage an accounting environment and is ready to grow into the credit union-specific, leadership, and electronic-services responsibilities of the position.
Schedule & Location

This is a full-time and onsite position located in West Point, Virginia. Typical business hours are Monday through Friday, with additional hours occasionally required for month-end close, budgeting, audits, examinations, and regulatory deadlines.
How to Apply

Complete our brief online application. After applying, you'll receive a link to complete a short assessment.

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