Job Description

Please reference the schedule and minimum qualifications listed below before applying.

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Lead and manage accounting team members with general accounting functions that may include cash and bank reconciliations, accounts payable, and other functions to ensure accurate systems and record keeping.

LOCATION

Mountain America Center - Hybrid:

9800 S Monroe St
Sandy, UT 84070

SCHEDULE

Full Time

To be effective, an individual must be able to perform each job duty successfully.

• The Manager Accounting may lead teams responsible for Fixed Assets, Accounts Payable, Operations, Reporting, etc.
• Mentor and coach department accounting personnel to promote quality service, accuracy, and efficiency.
• Establish performance goals and measures facilitate automation and effective use of available technology.
• Establish, maintain, and administer internal control procedures, and standard operating procedures, within the department or credit union.
• Assist with month-end close and participate in, review of general ledger and internal financial statements.
• Responsible for oversight of GL, Accounts Payable, Fixed Assets, and other operational accounting functions.
• Provide requested documentation for external auditors and NCUA examiners.
• Review reconciliations of general ledger accounts completed by direct reports to ensure proper use of accounting principles, and prepare reconciliations, as assigned.
• Propose adjusting entries to accounting records to maintain accuracy.
• Set and facilitate the achievement of department objectives – working with management to increase accuracy and efficiency.
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES

The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or relevant field required
• Master’s degree in Accounting or relevant field preferred
• 5 years of related work experience in reconciling high volume, complex accounts using computer generated records.
• 2 years of experience leading people in a lead and/or manager role.

Licenses, Certifications, Registrations

• CPA license preferred

Knowledge & Skills

• Extensive knowledge and application of methods or procedures in Accounting operations and reporting
• Thorough knowledge of related disciplines to anticipate impact across the organization
• Problem solving skills
• Verbal/written communication skills

Leadership and Organization Development

• Personally, trains and develops direct reports and demonstrates ownership in the development of each team member, with emphasis on leveraging diversity
• Works effectively and regularly across functions
• Responsible for effectiveness of team and performance results

Scope and Strategic Impact

• Manages daily activities of staff
• Manages operational activities of relevant business processes; accountable to BU leadership
• Responsible for overall direction, coordination and evaluation of team
• Limited to no revenue generation responsibilities (except for sales roles)
• May have some budget responsibility
• Operates with some autonomy on role specific operational matters
• Proactively identifies and resolves issues that impact the business.
• Sets objectives for self and/or a team/project members
• Delivers the results that have a tangible impact for function or business process
• May provide some input to strategic planning
• Implements strategic plans with consideration of available resources and operational challenges
• Strategic planning horizon generally 6 months or less

Analytical Thinking & Problem Solving

• Applies significant knowledge of principles, advanced techniques and theories to create unprecedented solutions
• Uses extensive intuition and experience to complement data
• Gathers and analyzes information at an advanced level
• Implementation of solutions requires a short to medium term view

Other Skills and Abilities

• Experience with Workday Financials, Jack Henry Symitar and Correlation KeyStone and other accounting software
• Thorough understanding of accounting principles and GAAP
• Proactively solves problems and actively improves processes to create efficiencies
• Professional, exercises personal discretion and independent judgement
• Adaptive to change, responds positively to altered circumstances or conditions
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to lead and collaborate with multiple teams
• Possess a desire and willingness to learn and continually update knowledge of financial concepts, strategies, systems etc.

PHYSICAL ABILITIES / WORKING CONDITIONS

Physical Demands

Ability to sit, talk and hear consistently

Vision Requirements

Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)

Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more)

Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)

Weight Lifted or Force Exerted

Ability to lift up to 10 pounds frequently and up to 25 pounds occasionally

Environmental

There are no unusual environmental factors (such as a typical office)

Noise Environment

Moderate noise (business office with computers and printers, light traffic)

***This Job is not eligible to be performed in Colorado or Connecticut, either remotely or in-person.***

Mountain America Credit Union is an EEO/AA/ADA/Veterans employer.