Accountant II

Accountant II (Full Time)

Location: Tallahassee, FL (in-office)

Schedule: Monday - Friday from 8:00am - 5:00pm

Compensation: Competitive annual salary plus generous benefits package (see below for details)

Summary of Qualifications:

• Have obtained a degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field of study (preferred)
  • OR have seven (7)+ years of experience in the accounting department of a mid to large sized company
• High comfort level with MS Excel and Word
• Ability to pass a criminal background check, credit check and drug test

Full Job Description

About Us: First Commerce Credit Union is a financially strong, growing member-owned cooperative serving consumer and business needs in nearly 40 counties across North Florida and South Georgia. Credit unions operate under a common philosophy of people helping people - individuals who share a passion for supporting their communities. Credit unions provide financial wellness resources, help local businesses grow, and are committed to helping members build their savings, invest in their futures, pursue their financial goals, and much more.

About the Position: The Accountant II performs a variety of general accounting support tasks inclusive of balancing the daily postings of the credit union, maintaining balance sheet schedules, and account reconciliations. This position will also collaborate with junior Accountants and assist the Controller with things like month-end book closings, account analysis, and financial modeling.

We think you'll succeed in this role if you:

• Thrive in a fast-paced environment where new challenges come up every day
• Love numbers and find satisfaction in picking out anomalies and patterns from datasets
• Are comfortable working on your own but also enjoy collaborating as a team
• Take initiative and don't wait for someone else to ask you to address a problem
• Have a high attention to detail and always triple check your work
• Enjoy problem solving and don't give up at the first sign of difficulty
• Want to work for a company that serves a higher purpose than just making a profit

If this describes you, please read on!

Essential Tasks of the Accountant II:

• Assists in the quarterly preparation of the Call Report for review by management
• Assists in the annual preparation of the Tangible Tax Return for review by management
• Assists with the annual completion of the Escheat Report
• Assists with the timely and accurate completion of all month-end, quarter-end, and year-end book closings
• Monthly:
  • Gathers the asset/liability management model miscellaneous data for the download
  • Reconciles the Warranty/GAP premiums and submits payment to CUNA Mutual
  • Sets up and processes credit union prepaid expenses and accruals
  • Processes the asset/liability management model download
  • Processes and reconciles Fixed Assets, Indirect Lending Deferred, and Business Services Deferred fees through our Sage Software module
  • Prepares charge off reconciliation and sends to management
  • Assists with the asset/liability management download to the Jack Henry ProfitStars model
  • Prepares financial reports for management
• Prepares daily bank reconciliations for Federal Reserve Bank, PCBB, and Servis First and other correspondent relationships that may be opened
• Assists with the Qwickrate software for Certificate purchases and maturities
• Reviews daily the cash position of the credit union moving funds as needed
• Reconciles and maintains general ledger accounts by assignment
• Assists with gathering information for various audits
• Acts as backup to the Accountant I position
• Acts as backup to the Accounts Payable position
• Assists with implementing and maintaining internal financial controls and procedures

Requirements:

This job might be for you if you:

• Have obtained a degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field (preferred)
  • OR have seven (7)+ years of experience working in the accounting department of a mid to large sized company
• Have demonstrated strong analytical skills and broad knowledge of accounting principles
• Have advanced level knowledge of MS Excel (you can create Pivot Tables, use VLOOKUP functions, and perform other high level tasks) and MS Word
• Can commit to working in-office Monday - Friday from 8:00am - 5:00pm
• Can pass a criminal background check, credit check, and drug test

Benefits:

We know satisfied employees are key to a thriving business and are pleased to offer:

• Competitive annual salary (to be disclosed to candidates meeting minimum qualifications)
• Health, dental, vision, disability, life, and pet insurance options with generous company sponsorship which includes free 24/7 mental & behavioral telehealth coverage
• Two (2) weeks paid time off (this increases to 3, 4, and 5 weeks with additional years of service)
• One (1) week sick leave (this increases to 2 weeks with additional years of service)
• Eleven (11) paid holidays, one (1) personal floating holiday, and paid volunteer time
• 401k with up to 4% employer match, vested from your first day on the job
• Eco-friendly cash bonus for carpooling, biking, or using public transportation
• Professional development programs, scholarships, and internal committee leadership opportunities
• Charitable contribution matching
• Exclusive rewards and discounts on things like movie tickets, travel, shopping, and more
• Referral incentives for mortgage products and recruitment
• Fun perks in the office with a company culture where you are more than just a number

If you think you'd be a good fit, we'd love to see you apply!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.