Accountant

(Reports to Director, Finance)

Purpose of Position:

At ABCU Credit Union Ltd. (ABCU) our culture is based on our passion to be financial professionals dedicated to doing what is right for our credit union and our members. We embrace employee strengths and strive to empower employees to make the right decisions quickly and accurately every day. Our team members are provided with the tools to deliver a meaningful member experience in an environment that values and supports their contributions.

This role is a full-time position located in the Beaumont branch. The accountant supports the Finance department by performing various moderately complex, timely and accurate tasks. This includes processing accounts payable (AP), bank and other reconciliations and acting as backup to the finance team. The accountant actively contributes to the accuracy and production of ABCU’s financial statements through the regular completion of reconciliations and investigation of any variances identified. Additionally, this role is responsible for reconciling the banking system (DNA) to the general ledger (FAS). The accountant acts as backup and assists with the External Audit preparation. This role provides an excellent opportunity to expand your skills set within a finance team.

Job Duties:

• Responsible for the timely processing of accounts payable – invoice entry and payments and prepare accounting entries for automatic billing.
• Manage the internal accounting inbox.
• Manage daily reporting – FX Exchange, etc. and ensure internal accounts are balanced daily and rectify any inconsistencies.
• Draft/Dormant Draft account, Lawyers and Trust and Wellness account reconciliations.
• Daily Completion of the Cash in CUC reconciliation.
• Assistance for Treasury functions
• Complete timely reconciliations and working papers. Ensure all month-end working papers are completed on time and accurately.
• Post-month-end adjusting entries include prepaids, capital assets, FX etc.
• Assist in preparation of monthly and quarterly financial statements and reporting
• Maintain confidentiality within all levels of the organization.
• Provide support and backup to the finance team
• Support the year-end audit function
• Support the year-end close function
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2-3 years’ experience in an accounting role (educational equivalencies would be considered).
• Ability to work with a high level of accuracy, attention to detail and problem-solving.
• Ability to learn quickly and be a self-starter.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Word).
• Interest in pursuing CPA designation is considered an asset.
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Internal/External Contacts:

• Incumbent will have contact with all employees of ABCU.
• Incumbent will have contact with other credit unions, banks, trust companies and other industry related businesses, including government and regulatory bodies.

Interested candidates please provide a cover letter, salary expectations and resume to:  

Human Resources  

Corporate@abcu.ca

ABCU thanks all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.