Controller

One Nevada Credit Union has an excellent career opportunity for a Controller. This accounting professional will plan and direct the fiscal record-keeping activities of the Credit Union and the functions within the accounting department.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS - DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Planning and Directing 45%

* Analyzes related operational trends, systems, and procedures;

* Recommends and implements changes as needed to efficiently meet the present and future accounting needs of the Credit Union;

* Prepares budgets, financial statements, trend analyses, performance reports, and regulatory reports;

* Prepares and analyzes member and product profit reports;

* Maintains financial reporting for all Credit Union subsidiaries;

* Makes recommendations to Senior Management in all areas of financial management;

* Selects, trains, motivates, disciplines, conducts performance appraisals, and develops reporting staff members;

* Conducts periodic staff meetings and training programs;

* Establishes goals and work plans for the department and monitors progress toward meeting those goals;

* Solves complex problems by providing solutions, keeping in mind quality service and Credit Union goals and objectives;

* Drafts and propose department budget and monitors expenditures for assigned expense items;

* Serves in the absence of senior management, providing leadership and direction;

* Represents One Nevada at various internal and external functions to promote the Credit Union; and

* Works with the other leaders in Financial Operations to assist with planning and organizing all tasks and activities while ensuring that all related systems are properly functioning and well-controlled.

Controlling 35%

* Ensures proper maintenance of all general ledger functions;

* Ensures systems and spreadsheets are maintained to provide relevant and accurate reporting;

* Designs and adjusts various accounting systems to efficiently meet the control needs of the Credit Union;

* Ensures timely and accurate preparation of financial reports;

* Reviews and approves operating expenditures; and

* Ensures proper retention, maintenance, and availability of all financial records, supporting ledgers, reconciliations, and reports through each audit period.

Organizing 20%

* Coordinates with other areas of the Credit Union to ensure proper communication of procedures on all issues related to the Credit Union accounting functions;

* Develops, revises, and recommends written accounting policies, procedures, and job organization for all Accounting related functions;

* Ensures procedures and practices comply with standards set by NCUA and GAAP;

* Serves as liaison between Credit Union Accounting department, subsidiary accounting departments, regulatory and IRS authorities, auditors, and other pertinent outside entities to ensure proper communications on accounting issues;

* Represents the Credit Union Accounting department to outside entities such as vendors, examiners, auditors, and support companies; and

* Performs other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Number Title

1 Assistant Controller

1 or more General Accounting Personnel

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

* Thorough knowledge of principles, practices, and techniques of automated accounting methods for a full-service financial institution;

* Thorough knowledge of GAAP and NCUA accounting requirements;

* Thorough knowledge of institutional investment accounting techniques;

* Thorough knowledge of Federal Reserve Bank institutional member policy and procedural requirements;

* Thorough knowledge of current EFT (ATM, credit and debit card, ACH, and bill-payer) systems, methods and controls;

* Thorough knowledge of item processing systems, methods, and controls;

* Thorough knowledge of asset/liability management and multidivisional budgeting techniques;

* Knowledge of current credit union regulatory requirements;

* Knowledge of purchasing systems, methods, and controls;

* Knowledge of related IRS reporting requirements for a full-service credit union and a credit union service organization;

* Skill in the operation of a personal computer, including Internet/Intranet, operating system, word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, calendar, and scheduling software;

* Advanced skill in using spreadsheet applications, including knowledge of complex formulas and macros.

* Ability to analyze situations and recommend solutions;

* Ability to manage, direct, and supervise the work of others;

* Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing;

* Ability to coordinate a variety of functions simultaneously and prioritize work;

* Ability to maintain regularly scheduled attendance;

* Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships; and

* Must be able to relate appropriately to other people beyond giving and receiving instructions: (a) can get along with co-workers or peers without exhibiting behavioral extremes; (b) perform work activities requiring negotiating, instruction, and communicating with others; and (c) respond appropriately to constructive feedback from a supervisor.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

A bachelor's degree in accounting or a closely related field and five years of progressively responsible management and upper-level accounting experience. The candidate must complete the ONCU Proactive Leadership programs within 24 months of position acceptance.