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Accountant

Towpath Credit Union

Accountant

Fairlawn, OH
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    Job Description

    Towpath Credit Union is here to foster accessible financial well-being for all!

    We have a fantastic opportunity for energetic, friendly individuals who enjoy building relationships with people and serving our community.

    Whether you are seeking full-time or part-time, we look to provide you with the benefits and perks you are seeking in your career. We offer great medical, dental, vision, disability insurance and life insurance for our team, as well as a competitive 401(k) retirement plan with a healthy match and profit sharing.

    At Towpath, we find it important to balance your personal life with your career, therefore, we offer paid vacation, PTO and holidays to our team.

    Towpath Credit Union is a Summit County based community credit union, we believe in giving back to our community and encouraging our employees to partake in our community activities, we pay you to volunteer your time!

    If you enjoy serving people, assisting them with their financial needs and building a great rapport with people, consider joining the Towpath team and emerging your career with us. Please visit https://www.towpathcu.com/careers to learn more!

    Towpath Credit Union is a proud winner of Top Workplaces 2024 presented by The Plain Dealer

    As an Accountant, you will need to have excellent attention to detail, accurate bookkeeping skills, and a friendly demeanor when assisting in solving issues for our members, as well as:

    · Maintain accounting functions including AP, AR, and GL reconciliation

    · Maintain credit union record retention with accuracy

    · Process and complete bookkeeping and reporting to regulatory agencies

    · Process wire transfers as needed with special attention to possible fraud

    · Cash vault reconciliation

    · Provide backup support to other accounting team members

    · Ability to multitask and work independently as well as with a team

    Qualifications

    The Accountant is a professional who is expected to always act as an ambassador of Towpath Credit Union. The Accountant must work within all rules, regulations and laws, including passing applicable background checks and uphold confidentiality.

    • High School Diploma or GED required/ Bachelor's Degree in Finance preferred
    • Ability to meet deadlines. High level of organization.
    • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
    • Strong fundamental knowledge of basic finance & accounting.
    • Ability to perform basic to advanced mathematics functions, computing ratios, reviewing credit reports, etc.
    • Computer skills, including Microsoft Windows and Office, as well as Credit Union systems.

    The physical requirements of the Accountant position are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and stand; use hand to finger, handle and feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

    Towpath Credit Union is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria.

    Company Description

    What makes Towpath Credit Union different from a traditional bank may not be obvious initially - Towpath CU offers similar products and services as any bank would. What makes us stand out is The Credit Union Difference. Credit unions are not-for-profit financial cooperatives, meaning their primary goal is to serve our communities, not make a profit. Our philosophy of People Helping People is foundational in our values and in creating an inclusive culture, both internally and externally, in our workplace and community.

    Company Description

    What makes Towpath Credit Union different from a traditional bank may not be obvious initially - Towpath CU offers similar products and services as any bank would. What makes us stand out is The Credit Union Difference. Credit unions are not-for-profit financial cooperatives, meaning their primary goal is to serve our communities, not make a profit. Our philosophy of People Helping People is foundational in our values and in creating an inclusive culture, both internally and externally, in our workplace and community.