February 14, 2023

Accounting Specialist

Affinity Credit Union, a credit union located in Des Moines, Iowa, is seeking an experienced Accounting Specialist to join their team.

The Accounting Specialist will support the financial management and operations of the credit union through the maintenance of accounting records and reports, ensuring they are in compliance with generally accepted accounting and financial practices.

The Accounting Specialist will perform a wide variety of advanced accounting work under minimal supervision. Responsibilities include:

• Preparing invoices to be paid including coding, sending for approval and preparing payment.
• Completing daily, weekly, and monthly general ledger reconciliations. Maintain and review general ledger accounts to ensure the accuracy of financial records, including reconciliations and the clearing of outstanding items in a timely manner. 
• Preparing and entering daily and monthly general ledger transactions.

• Assisting in process for month-end closing (journal entries and reporting).
• Maintaining and reconciling prepaid expenses, annual accruals, and deferred revenue.
• Gathering information for tax returns, including filing and submission of monthly state sales tax and IRA withholding.
• Maintaining regular contact with other departments to obtain information and/or to correct transactions.
• Keeping management informed of area activities and of any significant problems.
• Performing other job-related duties as assigned.

The ideal candidate will have an associate’s or a bachelor’s degree in accounting and a minimum of three to five years of credit union or bank accounting experience. Strong computer skills are important in this position. The candidate should be proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook and able to learn the credit union’s core processing system.

Please send your cover letter and resume to AffinityCUsearch@gmail.com.