East Texas Professional Credit Union

Accounting Assistant

East Texas Professional Credit Union  •  Longview, TX (Onsite)  •  2 months ago
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Job Description

Job Location: Administration Building - Longview, TX 75605Responsible for providing accounting and clerical support to Accounting Operations personnel. Filing of all daily work, accounts payable, return checks and miscellaneous files. Keys in daily general ledger entries. Inputs and pays all accounts payable invoices. Posting of various payrolls.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES
1. Assumes responsibility for performing assigned accounting and related clerical support functions.
a. Maintains files, including filing of general ledger journal vouchers, accounts payable documentation, and other miscellaneous filings.
b. Reconciles general ledger accounts as assigned.
c. Keys daily entries to the general ledger system.
d. Accounts payable.
e. Responsible for daily general ledger entries and balancing.
f. Balances payroll records nightly and corrects any errors.
g. Posting of various payrolls and related support functions.
h. Setup and maintenance of payroll/ACH distributions and transfers.
i. Assist in wire processing.
j. Backup up accounting personnel as needed.
k. Processing of return checks.
2. Assumes responsibility for establishing and maintaining effective communication and coordination with Credit Union personnel and with management.
a. Maintains regular contact with other departments to obtain and convey information and/or to correct transactions.
b. Assists Accounting Department personnel as needed.
c. Keeps management informed of area activities and of any significant problems.
3. Assumes responsibility for related duties as required or assigned.
a. Ensures that work area is clean, secure, and well maintained.
b. Completes special projects and miscellaneous assignments as required.

QualificationsEDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:
High school graduate or equivalent preferred. Minimum 2 years accounting experience.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE:
Knowledge of basic accounting functions.
Familiarity with general ledger posting.
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Previous Credit Union experience desired.
Typing or keyboarding experience required.
SKILLS/ABILITIES:
Good typing skills.
Attentive to detail and accurate.
Well organized.
Cooperative and willing to assist others.
Able to use computer applications, adding machine, and telephone.
East Texas Professional Credit Union

About East Texas Professional Credit Union

East Texas Professional Credit Union was established in 1953 in Texas for Texans! We began as a member-owned and operated financial cooperative with a membership of 13 East Texans and an initial asset size of $65. Today, our membership base has grown to more than 78,000 and our asset size exceeds $943 million.

East Texas Professional Credit Union is a locally owned and governed financial institution. Membership is available to anyone who lives or works in Anderson, Angelina, northern Cherokee, Gregg, Harrison, Henderson, Nacogdoches, Panola, Rusk, Smith and Upshur counties. East Texas Professional Credit Union currently has office locations in Longview, Tyler, Kilgore, Marshall, Nacogdoches, Lufkin, Henderson, Gilmer, Carthage and Hallsville.

East Texas Professional Credit Union has grown to become the largest credit union in East Texas, and one of the largest in the state of Texas. Our credit union exists to provide a secure place for members to manage their finances. This was the foundation upon which our Credit Union was formed and remains the primary focus of our operation.

We are honored to have been awarded a 5-star superior rating for financial strength and stability from BauerFinancial for over twenty consecutive years. We are also proud to have received a financial strength rating of “A+” or “Excellent” from Weiss Ratings. Less than one percent of the nation’s credit unions meet Weiss Ratings’ criteria for exceptional financial strength. East Texas Professional Credit Union is federally insured by the National Credit Union Administration, and is an Equal Housing Lender.

Funds to at least $250,000 are federally insured by the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), a U.S. Government agency.

Industry
Finance & Insurance
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Longview, TX
Year Founded
1953
Website
etpcu.org
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