Accounting Supervisor

Job Description

Why Liberty First Credit Union?

Join the best small company to work for in Lincoln and Omaha! We have 100 employees and 7 locations in the Lincoln, Omaha and Seward areas.

Our associates and members are key to our success as a Credit Union. Our goal is to continually strive to make LFCU a great place to work by providing meaningful work, career development, and professional development opportunities. Our benefits and associate programs are some of the most competitive and low-cost to associates amongst Nebraska employers.

Position – Accounting Supervisor

Location – Lincoln

General Summary

Reporting to the Senior Vice President of Finance, this position will manage and perform the tasks of calculating, posting, reconciling, and verifying financial data and will be responsible for administrative duties within the accounting team. Serve the membership by being sensitive to all members’ financial needs and create an awareness of all credit union services to current, potential and new members.

Accounting Manager Job Duties

• Manage and perform the duties associated with accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, and necessary tax functions in a timely manner and according to internal procedures.

• Prepare and review financial, auditing, and accounting reports.

• Balance, record and summarize financial data, records, general ledgers, accounts, bank transactions in various accounting software resources.

• Review, investigate, and respond to member garnishment and levy requests.

• Ensure reconciliation of and reporting of discrepancies records occur, and lead the team performing filing tasks, and necessary record retention according to accepted accounting practices.

• Serve the membership with account inquiries, requests, research, maintenance, fees, or notices.

• Assist membership with overdraft protection programs and processes.

• Comply with all state, federal regulations, company policies and procedures.

• Ensure that team members obtain knowledge of all daily accounting job functions and duties and are engaged in cross-training.

• Perform training, monthly and ongoing coaching and development, and performance assessments for assigned team members.

• Maintain members’ confidentiality.

• Lead the analysis of needs and changes in the accounting area to maintain and improve functions and member needs.

• Develop an understanding of credit union history, philosophy, organization, bylaws, and operational procedures.

Credit Union Job Duties

• Actively support our sales and service culture and demonstrate these skills by communicating to members the benefits and features of all our products and services.
• Organize, plan and prioritize work within a team atmosphere.
• Provide backup assistance in member services, teller services and operations as scheduled.
• Expect and embrace change by being flexible and adaptable.
• Meet performance objectives and expectations (i.e. sales, quality service and reliability).
• Complete in-house training based on required classes set up for this position.

• Assist in any area as directed by management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree plus some accounting experience required, or the equivalent of combined experience and demonstrated skills
• Preferred accounting experience with a financial institution, bank or credit union
• Accredited ACH Professional (AAP) certification helpful
• National Check Professional (NCP) certification helpful
• Knowledge of and experience with accounting practices required
• Some leadership experience strongly preferred
• Advanced knowledge of Excel required
• Must have exceptional organizational skills, accuracy, and attention to detail
• Must have good decision making and prioritization skills with the ability to meet deadlines
• Professional and well-developed interpersonal skills required

Hours: M-F, Saturday morning rotation

Wage: Salary Exempt, Negotiable based on knowledge and experience