Senior Accountant

Do you enjoy accounting and are you an awesome team player? If you are looking for an accounting team who values a detailed oriented, organized, innovative, forward thinking accountant, we may have the ideal position for you at United Association National Pension Fund (UANPF). Team spirit is the name of the game, as we make every effort to collaborate while being productive and having fun.

UANPF is a multi-employer defined benefit pension fund established over 50 years ago. We are responsible for administering the retirement benefits nationwide for over 160,000 hardworking members of the United Association (Union of Plumbers, Pipefitters, Welders & Service Techs) and their families.
Our Accounting Department is responsible for receiving contributions, reconciling investments and related growth, and making pension payments to our retirees. In the role of Senior Accountant, you will perform professional accounting work which includes maintaining the financial data of UANPF, UANPF’s 401(k) Plan, UANPF’s Staff Retirement Plan and Reciprocity Administration Services, Inc.

 The Senior Accountant position coordinates the posting of all Fund financial data; analyzes all investment related transactions; prepares all financial statements for Fund Management, Board of Trustees, and Fund Auditors; and maintains subsidiary ledgers. The Senior Accountant is responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of all data and information pertaining to the Fund’s operations and is not to disclose any proprietary information without proper authorization.

All information about the Fund Office, its clients, personnel, functional and financial operations is proprietary and to be held in strict confidence. Such information is not to be discussed with persons outside the finance side of the accounting department under any circumstances, and should not be discussed with persons inside the office except on a need-to-know basis.  All information, which is deemed to be or otherwise stated to be confidential, may be used or disclosed only with proper authorization and in the exercise of the Senior Accountant’s designated duties.

• Performs duties accurately utilizing knowledge of GAAP, experience, organizational procedures and with regular supervisory guidance.
• Moderately resourceful.
• Basic knowledge and understanding of the Fund’s letter writing system (NLW).
• Basic knowledge and understanding of Fund’s enterprise-wide database (basys).
• Basic knowledge and understanding of Fund’s electronic image repository.
• Basic understanding of the Fund’s operation and staff position responsibilities.
• Readily adapts to changes in daily task assignments.
• Able to comprehend and effectively communicate orally and in writing.
• Good work attendance.
• Under supervisor guidance, prepare, plan and forecast budgets.
• Provide assistance with monthly balancing of pension related expenses.
• Ability to analyze and reconcile 1099-R process, with minimal supervision.
• Under supervision, prepare quarterly and annual budget for distribution to managers.
• Excellent professional behavior and communication.

• Perform all duties of a lower-level accountant to maintain the orderly, timely and accurate processing of daily tasks.
• Analyze, follow-up and resolve annual responses received from audit confirmations.
• Reconciles moderate and complex bank account statements monthly.  Reconciles Pension Bank Accounts.
• Performs the complete process for PBI.
• Performs the complete process for USPS address updates.
• Analyzes and updates, as needed, the matrix for T.O.P. for the various Pension Plans.
• Performs the complete process for Federal (945-A) and State (VA-6) balancing and filing.
• Analyzes and maintains detail files of all journal entries for the current year. Prepares audit schedules for General Ledger Entries.
• Maintain Scanning File accuracy.
• Maintains General Ledger and subsidiary ledgers for the National Pension Fund on a daily basis.
• Provide monthly budgetary reports to managers
• Prepares manual and/or automated General Ledger entries, as required.
• Maintains General Ledger chart of accounts and Financial Statement formatting, on a continuous basis.
• Assists in annual budget preparation
• Analyzes investment account transaction for Financial Statement reports, on a monthly basis.
• Prepares documents for electronic filing.
• Provides customer service via telephone and written correspondence.
• Performs other tasks as assigned by the Accounting Group Supervisor.
• Ensures security of National Pension Fund checks, financial records and payroll information.
• Ensures that work is processed in a timely manner, that relevant information is obtained and that information, determinations and representations are accurate.
• Holds in the strictest of confidence content and subject matter of all material information.

 Bachelor’s degree with a strong foundation in accounting principles, financial reporting, auditing, and taxation, and at least three (3) years related accounting experience; OR a lesser degree in accounting with five (5) years related accounting experience is required. Internal candidates with 5 years as a Staff III on the finance side of accounting, that have mastered the job requirements, will be considered in the absence of a degree.

Must be familiar with General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Requires the ability to master diverse responsibilities, handle multiple tasks concurrently with frequent interruptions, meet concurrent deadlines, and plan and complete targeted goals is required. Must be detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy, be well organized and perform numerical detail work with speed and accuracy; and be able to prepare work in a systematic, neat, and legible manner. Must be self-motivated, proactive and be able to exercise independent judgment. The ability to understand and follow complex oral and written instructions and understand technical and legal terminology is required. Ability to communicate orally and in writing is required. Must have advanced knowledge of applications related to accounting. Must possess advanced skills in Microsoft EXCEL and WORD and be proficient with Pivot Tables. Knowledge of Traverse financial application is preferred. Knowledge of Federal and State filing requirements for organizations is required.  Must be customer service oriented and demonstrate exemplary customer service relations. Must properly maintain confidential and sensitive material. A consumer credit report will be requested before and while an employee holds this position.