Staff Accountant

Empower FCU Purpose: At every stage of life, positively impact members by providing affordable financial services.

Empower FCU Core Values: Fairness, Integrity & Honesty

Empower FCU Strategic Pillars:

• World-Class Employee Experience
• Best-In-Class Member Experience
• Growth for Impact
• Shared Value in the Community

Empower Federal Credit Union offers excellent benefits including...
Medical and Dental Insurance, 401K with Employer Match, Holiday Pay, Paid Time Off and more!

A World-Class Employee Experience: We are at our best when we are developing genuine relationships, looking out for one another, freely and honestly sharing information, and working together. We succeed when we rise above our departments, roles, and individual interests to come together, to move forward together. Each of us plays a crucial role in creating a positive work environment and we encourage all our employees to actively contribute to embracing Empower’s values and supporting those around you.
Be Yourself, Belong with Empower: The strength of Empower is in the unique backgrounds, voices, talents, & experiences of each person. With a culture of belonging, we enable teamwork, spark innovation, and fuel success. 

Please note: All candidates will be subject to a credit and background check to determine employment eligibility.

Role:

The primary responsibility of this position is to maintain the credit union's accounting records and reports, ensuring compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) as well as specific credit union accounting practices. This role involves a blend of detailed analysis, reconciliation, and collaboration with various departments to ensure accuracy and efficiency in financial reporting.

Location: Our headquarters are based in Syracuse, NY. We work in a Hybrid Model requiring a minimum of 5 days in office per month.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

 25%    Journal Preparation and Review:

- Prepare journal entries for assigned tasks and general ledger accounts.

- Review and verify the accuracy of journal entries and accounting classifications.

- Collaborate with other departments to resolve issues promptly.

- Provide cash reconciliations to Internal Audit on a regular basis.

25%     Month-End/Year End Close & Financial Statement Review

- Assist in the month-end/year-end close process by collaborating with team members to

  complete all assigned tasks within established deadlines.

- Perform detailed expenditure analysis upon request, adhering to NCUA guidelines.

- Review chart of accounts for completeness and accuracy.

20%     General Ledger Analysis:

- Perform, develop and prepare account analysis of various general ledger accounts. 

- Prepare balance sheet account reconciliations as assigned for management review.

- Perform detailed expenditure analysis upon request, adhering to NCUA guidelines.

- Collaborate with departments to address discrepancies and enhance balancing efficiencies.

20%     Capital Expenditure Management:

- Provide details as requested by VPs & Financial Analysts on capital expenditures.

- Responsible for fixed assets and prepaid expenses analysis, preparation and inputting into accounting software.

-Review fixed assets and prepaid expenses schedules quarterly to ensure all items are still active.

10%      Audit Contribution:

- Assist in the preparation for internal and external audit.

- Perform all other duties as assigned.

Performance Measurements:

1. See Dayforce (HRIS) Performance Management for Goals upon start in role, and annually.

Knowledge and Skills:

Experience: 1 to 3 years of professional accounting experience is required, with a focus on management of general ledger, capital expenditures, and account analysis and reconciliation.

Education: A Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline is required for this role.

Interpersonal Skills: Work involves much personal contact with others inside and/or outside the organization for the purpose of first-level conflict resolution, building relationships, and soliciting cooperation. Discussions involve a higher degree of confidentiality and discretion, requiring diplomacy and tact in communication.

 Other Skills:  

- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft 360 software is essential for data management and reporting.

- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills are necessary for effective collaboration and presentation of financial information.

- Strong ability to plan, prioritize, and manage multiple tasks and assignments efficiently.

- Effective decision-making and problem-solving abilities are crucial for addressing challenges that arise in financial operations.

- Maintain a high standard of professionalism in appearance, demeanor, and interactions with colleagues and clients.

- Adherence to all credit union and departmental training requirements is essential to ensure knowledge of current practices and regulations.

Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit for long periods at a time, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

 Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

This Job Description is not a complete statement of all duties and responsibilities comprising the position.

Empower Federal Credit Union (EFCU) and its affiliated companies know employees are our greatest asset. We take pride in our commitment to member service, teamwork, and excellence. We offer employees a work environment designed to encourage personal and professional development. Empower Federal Credit Union is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected status or characteristic including race, religion, ethnicity, color, national or ethnic origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expressions, transgender status, sexual or other reproductive health decisions, marital status, ancestry, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, genetic information/ predisposition or carrier status, status in the uniformed services of the United States (including veteran status) or any other basis protected by applicable national, federal, state, provincial or local law.   Our equal employment opportunity policy statement, the EEO is the Law Poster and Supplement, and Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision reaffirm our commitment.

Empower Federal Credit Union is committed to equal opportunity to qualified persons without regard to basis of race, religion, ethnicity, color, national or ethnic origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expressions, transgender status, sexual or other reproductive health decisions, marital status, ancestry, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, genetic information/ predisposition or carrier status, status in the uniformed services of the United States (including veteran status) or any other basis protected by applicable national, federal, state, provincial or local law. Empower Federal Credit Union will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you are interested in applying for an employment opportunity and feel you need a reasonable accommodation pursuant to the ADA, please contact us through one of the methods listed below:

a) Fax: 315-455-5423
b) US Mail: 1 Member Way Syracuse, NY 13212
c) Phone: 800-462-5000