Senior Wire Specialist

Position Summary:

This position is responsible for supporting operations by overseeing and reviewing wire transfer activity and its associated balancing and reconciliation processes. This position will have certain wire approval authority and will perform internal reviews to ensure accuracy and policy adherence. It will also be a resource to fellow team members and branches on all wire-related issues by responding to questions, identifying and implementing training and process improvement opportunities, and proactively seeking ways to improve service to branches. Additionally, this position will assist in monitoring wire service level agreements and key performance indicators; perform data analysis; and support the completion of department projects as needed.

Minimum Qualifications (Education, Experience, Skills)

• Two years college level Accounting courses or equivalent experience
• Experience using 10 key calculating and other keyboard equipment
• Demonstrated knowledge of basic math and accounting principles
• Basic computer skills in Excel and Word
• Good analytical and research skills
• Good organizational skills
• Good writing and communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Excel and Symitar experience highly preferred
• Works independently
• Interpersonal skills
• The ability to process a large volume of work within tight deadlines and with a high level of proficiency and accuracy

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide an additional review and approval on outgoing wires between the dollar amounts of $50K and $499K.  Additionally perform a daily review of a random sample of outgoing wires below the $50K threshold;
• Review and sign-off on daily critical balancing and GL reconciliations, such as domestic and foreign wire clearing GLs;
• Perform regular wire verification process within WireXchange;
• Provide great customer service to internal stakeholders to enable them to provide great service to members; 
• Work with branches to understand their challenges and help Accounting improve service levels;
• Assist auditors by gathering information and performing a walk-through of processes;
• Assist in testing new systems and system changes that have an impact on tasks performed by Accounting;
• Proactively identify opportunities for process improvement and work with the SVP of Accounting on potential changes and improvements;
• Be available to assist other team members with troubleshooting problems that occur from time-to-time;
• Maintain service levels and wire discrepancy reports for managements’ review;
• Peer-to-peer training and leadership

Additional duties may include: 

• Prepare and update policies and procedures; 
• Cross-train and maintain knowledge on assigned back-up duties;
• Assist and back-up team members as needed;
• Maintain quality service standards set by the organization;

Support month end close processes to include: 

• Prepare and post journal entries;
• Complete various general ledger account reconciliations;
• Support variance analysis;

Participate in AML/BSA compliance training as assigned. Adhere to credit union AML/BSA policy and procedures including CTR rules and form preparation, identify and refer suspicious activity to the Compliance Department, perform OFAC comparisons, and properly identify individuals in accordance with Branch Operations procedures.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here 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 use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.