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Peregrine Team

Staff Accountant

Irvine, CA · On-site

$59K - $77K/yr

Experience working at a bank, credit union, or financial institution required * Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred * Strong knowledge of accounting principles ...

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Bartender - Sol Mexican Cocina

Irvine, CA · On-site

$16.90/hr

Exclusive Credit Union Benefits, including Checking/Savings, Loans, and Financial Education ... Ensure accurate accounting of all bar monies and independent banking procedures Sign all cash out ...

Xperience XRG

Bartender - El Torito

Ontario, CA · On-site

$16.90/hr

Exclusive Credit Union Benefits, including Checking/Savings, Loans, and Financial Education ... Ensure accurate accounting of all bar monies and independent banking procedures Sign all cash out ...

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How much do credit union accounting jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 30, 2026, the average yearly pay for credit union accounting in Riverside, CA is $99,798.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $81,400.00 and $116,800.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is credit union accounting?

A Credit Union Accounting job involves managing the financial records, transactions, and regulatory compliance of a credit union. Professionals in this role handle tasks such as bookkeeping, preparing financial statements, managing budgets, and ensuring adherence to financial regulations. They also reconcile accounts, oversee audits, and analyze financial data to support the credit union’s stability and growth. The role requires knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting standards, and credit union regulations. Strong attention to detail and analytical skills are essential for accuracy and compliance.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed for credit union accounting?

A successful professional in Credit Union Accounting requires a solid understanding of accounting principles, financial analysis, and experience with regulatory compliance, often supported by a relevant degree or certification such as CPA or CMA. Familiarity with financial management software, core banking systems, and Microsoft Excel is highly valued in the industry. Attention to detail, analytical thinking, effective communication, and integrity are key soft skills that distinguish top performers in this role. Mastering these skills ensures accurate financial reporting, supports regulatory requirements, and fosters trust within the credit union and with its members.

What are some common challenges faced by credit union accounting professionals?

Credit union accounting professionals often deal with challenges such as staying current with changing regulations, managing multiple financial reports on tight deadlines, and ensuring 100% accuracy in all transactions due to strict compliance requirements. They may also need to coordinate with various departments, such as lending and operations, to reconcile accounts and resolve discrepancies. Working in this role requires strong organizational skills and the ability to adapt quickly to new software or process changes. Overcoming these challenges helps ensure the credit union’s financial health and builds trust with both regulators and members.

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Accountant II, TPA Services

Santa Ana, CA • On-site

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union
Finance and Insurance • 1 - 5K employees

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Posted 11 days ago

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We're always looking for diverse, talented, service-oriented people to join our exceptional team.
Accountant II, TPA Services
The pay range for this position is listed below. Our pay ranges are built to allow for candidates with various levels of skill and experience to be considered, as well as for room for growth and tenure achieved in a role over time. Typical new hire salary offers fall within the minimum to midpoint of a pay range for many candidates. Any offer extended to a candidate will be based upon their unique set of knowledge, skills, education, and experience as well as internal equity.
Pay Range:
$69,705.00 - $104,558.00
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
What You'll Be Doing
The Accounting and Operations Analyst provides critical accounting, reconciliation, transaction processing, banking operations, vendor billing, invoicing, collections, and operational support for TPA Services. This role serves as a liaison between TPA Services and the Accounting department to ensure financial accuracy, timely transaction processing, general ledger integrity, effective receivables management, and continuous process improvement.
  • Collects data, analyzes and prepares annual and monthly GAAP financial statements for the credit union and/or its subsidiaries, on both a stand-alone and consolidated basis. Collects data, analyzes and prepares other reports on a monthly or ad hoc basis as required by the board, management or other departments within the organization.
  • Assists management in researching, interpreting and recommending changes to accounting policies and procedures based on regulations and pronouncements issued by outside bodies including the National Credit Union Administration, Financial Accounting Standards Board, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, etc. Ensure all appropriate parties review and comments are included in the final draft prior to the approval of the Controller.
  • Required to lead departmental projects or act as liaison for organizational projects, which includes heavy interaction with other teammembers and management both internal and external to the department to solve problems, with an emphasis in technical accounting. Includes process development and documentation of desktop procedures.
  • Performs administrative duties for systems/programs used in accounting areas including but not limited to wires, corporate credit card and reimbursement, bank accounts and the Federal Reserve.
  • Identifies, processes, records to the general ledger, and applies appropriate accounting treatment to, transactions related to the Credit Union's subsidiaries, CUSO's, etc., when applicable. Heavy interaction with operational teammembers of each subsidiary to identify transactions that may have financial impact and draft accounting policy and procedures accordingly, subject to management's final review.
  • Interacts with external auditors, including regulatory auditors. Gathers and/or compiles all necessary information for the external auditors on behalf of the organization.
  • Maintains, analyzes and reconciles deferred loan origination fees and costs, participation loan program, deferred rent, mortgage servicing rights, derivatives and other accounting transactions that have been determined to be of a more complex nature, as assigned.
  • Prepares all city, county, state and federal tax returns, including but not limited to property tax, sales tax, and 1099 forms.
  • Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts of the credit union including modifying, adding, or deleting general ledger numbers and maintaining a history of general ledger accounts.
  • Prepares the quarterly NCUA call reports (5300) and other routine external financial reporting such as the weekly Federal Reserve Board Regulation D, Reserve Requirements of Depository Institutions, Form 2900, the FAST and Raddon reports.

Additional Job Functions
  • Performs other duties as assigned
  • Complies with regulatory compliance and assigned training requirements including but not limited to BSA regulations corresponding to their specific job duties. Failure to do so may result in disciplinary and other employment related actions.

Qualifications
  • High School Diploma or GED required
  • Bachelor's Degree in a related field or equivalent years of experience required

  • 3-5 years of prior relevant experience required

  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred

SchoolsFirst FCU is committed to Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive Hiring
At SchoolsFirst FCU we are dedicated to building and growing a diverse, inclusive, and authentic Dream Team, so if you're excited about a position or wanting to make a career change but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. Many skills are transferrable and you may be just the right candidate for the position, or for other roles we are working on.
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion. SchoolsFirst FCU is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibits discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, political affiliation, or genetic information.
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