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Description
POSITION SUMMARY
The Bookkeeping Specialist is a detail-oriented problem-solver who provides stand-in and daily bookkeeping services, developed by Xtend Bookkeeping, to our credit union partners. They carefully and accurately maintain live credit union member accounts. This serves our organization's mission to protect our credit union members' finances and to protect them from liabilities. This position will encompass future services developed by Xtend that pertain to general ledger balancing.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Responsible for completing daily procedures for our credit union clients while maintaining compliance with credit union policies and procedures; process deposits and withdrawals; return and post Automated Clearing House (ACH) and Share Draft (SD) items accurately; balance ACH debits and credits to confirm accurate posting.
Create and provide credit unions with an end-of-day report daily to show the status of their general ledgers.
Communicate with credit unions primarily regarding ACH and SD items through ZenDesk and email; obtain reports needed from credit unions to complete bookkeeping services in a timely manner.
Provide end-of-month services to credit unions; close general ledger for the month; create and provide credit unions with an end-of-month report or reconciliation packet.
Perform extra balancing projects for credit unions approved by management.
Complete reclamation requests from the Federal government.
Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
High School graduate or equivalent is required.
Two-year degree in a business-related field or equivalent work experience is preferred.
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy is required.
Ability to use discretion when dealing with sensitive or confidential data.
Experience with CU*BASE is preferred.
Take responsibility for increasing job knowledge, familiarity with credit union operations, and problem-solving skills.
WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES
Xtend operates in a professional office building setting. Some job assignments at Xtend are primarily conducted within the office building(s) while others have moderate to extensive travel responsibilities as described in the Job Functions and/or Job Qualifications section(s) above. Xtend is committed to working with its employees to reasonably accommodate them with the physical aspects of the position.
Communication and Contact: The employee communicates effectively both verbally and in writing with superiors, colleagues, and individuals inside and outside the company.
Relationships with Others: The employee works effectively and relates well with others including superiors, colleagues, and individuals inside and outside the company. The employee exhibits a professional manner in dealing with others and works to maintain constructive working relationships.
Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone. The employee must be able to see within normal vision range. The individual must have manual dexterity to operate a keyboard and mouse.
NOTICE
This job description is not intended to be, nor should be construed as a contract for employment. Xtend makes no guarantee of permanent employment. This job description is to be used as a guideline to give the employee an understanding of what Xtend has defined this position to be.
Xtend will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental disabilities of qualified applicants unless to do so would cause an undue hardship.