Accounting Specialist Job at University of Hawaii FCU in Honolulu

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Position Title: Accounting Specialist

Department: Finance

FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt

Reports to: Controller

Employee Benefits

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• Medical Insurance which Includes Drug and Vision; Company pays 100% of Employee's Self-Coverage; PLUS, a Company Paid Subsidy Towards Family-Coverage
• Dental Insurance; Company Pays 100% of Employee's Self-Coverage and Employee Pays for Low Cost Family-Coverage
• Medical and Dental Plan Premium Waiver Option
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match and Non-Elective Contribution (NEC)
• Eligible to Earn Thirty-Five (35+) Paid Days Off a Year
• Vacation Cash-Out Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Healthcare and Dependent Care (Pre-Tax Benefit)
• Company Pays for Employee Group Basic Life With AD&D Insurance
• Company Pays for Employee Long Term Disability Insurance
• Company Pays for Employee Long Term Care Insurance
• Voluntary Accident Recovery, Critical Illness + Cancer, and Hospital Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Loan Discount
• Company Subsidizes 50% for Adult Monthly Bus Pass
• Cash Reward Employee Referral Program
• Workiversary Cash Reward and Gifts
• Internal and External Professional Development Opportunities
• And Many More!

Position Purpose:

This position is responsible for reconciling financial data, preparing statements and reports; balancing and reconciling the general ledger; and assisting the Accountant and Accounting Manager. In addition, this position performs bookkeeping duties such as daily postings and reviews.

Essential Functions:

• Cross-trained to perform duties of the Accounting Clerk position.
• Balances daily workload.
• Maintains/reconciles general and subsidiary ledgers; performs daily and special reviews.
• Ensures suspense accounts are cleared in a timely manner.
• Processes and maintains fixed asset and prepaid cycles.
• Assists in month-end closings and financial reporting.
• Processes wire requests as authorized, ensuring accuracy for proper credit and compliance with OFAC regulations.
• Supports maintenance of investment files.
• Assists in financial reporting.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Performance Standards:

The following duties are completed in an accurate and timely manner:

• Maintenance/reconciling general & subsidiary ledgers.
• Daily balancing.
• Recordkeeping.
• Processing wire requests.
• Meets established deadlines.
• No audit issues.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

High school diploma or GED is required.

Associate degree in Accounting or work experience may substitute for education requirement.

Required Knowledge:

Basic understanding of MS Office Suite.

Experience Required:

Four years clerical/finance/accounting experience.

Skills/Abilities:

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Able to prioritize workload and meet deadlines.

Able to work independently and make sound decisions.

Activities and Requirements of this Position:

Repetitive Motion:

Movements frequently and regularly required using wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

Communication Skills:

Must frequently convey detailed or important instructions of ideas accurately and quickly.

Visual Abilities:

Average visual acuity necessary to read, prepare and inspect documents or products.

Hearing:

Able to hear average or normal conversations and receive information.

Physical Strength:

Sedentary work (sitting most of the time). Able to lift and carry up to 25 lbs.

Reasoning Ability:

Able to apply common sense understanding to carry-out detailed instructions and to deal with problems involving variables.

Mathematics Ability:

Able to perform basic math skills including adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing using a calculator.

Language Ability:

Able to write complex sentences using normal word order with present and past tenses, as well as a command of the English vocabulary.

Working Conditions:

Air-conditioned, smoke-free office setting.

Attendance Requirements:

Please note that scheduled attendance requirements may change due to business needs.

Business Hours:

Monday through Saturday. Business hours are subject to change. Must be able to work additional hours, weekends, and holidays as needed.