Staff Accountant #Hybrid

Posted 21 Days Ago
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Chicago, IL
Hybrid
1-3 Years Experience
Fintech • Financial Services
We’re boldly disrupting banking norms to do good for our members, employees and communities.
The Role
Responsible for preparing analyses, reconciliations, and supporting accounting activities related to processing transactions. Collaborate with internal customers, identify efficiencies, and support month-end close processes. Process vendor invoices, employee expenses, and corporate card payments. Maintain compliance with company policies and regulations.
Summary Generated by Built In

In this role, you will be responsible to prepare analyses and reconciliations of multiple accounts within the general ledger, assist with month-end close, and serve as the single point of contact for supporting the accounting activities related to processing transactions. Collaborate with internal customers to address and resolve reconciliation matters and to provide detailed support to management on projects, identify accounting efficiencies, implement process changes, own the accounts payable and expense report process, and know and understand the responsibilities of other team members.
Responsibilities

  • Reconcile assigned balance sheet accounts to subsidiary ledgers, prepare journal entries for reconciling items within accounts and ensure documentation is provided for reconciling items in accordance with internal policy and complete reconciliation
  • Support month-end process and ensure timely completion of assigned responsibilities and clearing of open items
  • Collaborative with various business partners, including third-party vendors, to resolve outstanding issues and ad-hoc projects. Research, track, and resolve accounting or documentation problems and discrepancies
  • Support accounting processes with third parties or third-party systems including but not limited to completion of daily balancing and reconciliation/posting of data from separate systems. Identify and facilitate efforts to enhance and improve functional processes and procedures
  • Support AFR team and finance group in execution of responsibilities through proactive response to requests and completion of required activities for month-end close and verification of investment transactions in accordance with policy
  • Support audit activities of the regulators, and internal and external auditors by providing schedules and answering questions Process various member-related transactions such as stop payments for official checks, foreign checks, GL deposits, etc.
  • Interact with internal business partners regarding proper procedures for stop payments, foreign checks, official checks and other transactions
  • Process vendor invoices for payment including completing input, matching information to purchase orders, ensure routing for appropriate approval. Ensure that automated vendor invoices are processed in a timely and accurate manner
  • Responsible for the timely and accurate processing of employee expense reimbursement and corporate card payments


Education:

  • Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Finance or Related - Minimum


Years of Experience:

  • 2 Years - Accounting or Related - Minimum


As a thank you for joining our team, you'll benefit from:

  • Competitive medical, dental, and free vision benefits
  • Paid parental leave
  • Competitive compensation plan
  • Gym memberships discounts
  • Generous PTO and banking holidays off
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • 401k with immediate employer match and vesting


Adhere to and ensure compliance of all business transactions with policy and process of the Bank Secrecy Act. Ensures compliance with all applicable state and federal laws, company procedures and policies. Maintains integrity and ethics in all actions and conversations with or regarding credit union members and their accounts; complies with Privacy Act directives.
The responsibilities listed do not contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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The Company
HQ: Chicago, IL
843 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 1935

What We Do

Alliant is unlike any other financial institution — a digital credit union that wows our members. We’re boldly disrupting banking norms to do good for our members, employees and communities.

With over 85 years of history and more than $19 billion in assets, Alliant Credit Union is the largest credit union in Illinois and one of the largest in the U.S.

Our industry-leading financial products, seamless digital experiences and exceptional customer service make banking simpler for our 800,000+ members.

Fully digital, fully human and full of possibility, we work to provide our members with experiences that redefine the financial industry, challenge the status quo and unleash brilliance.

Why Work With Us

Our employees enjoy a hybrid schedule, allowing for flexible remote work and purpose-driven, outcome-focused onsite opportunities. Driven by Alliant's guiding principles and values, employees across all teams build together to provide our members with industry-leading financial products, seamless digital experiences & exceptional customer service.

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Hybrid Workspace

Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.

Alliant offers a purpose-driven, outcome-focused hybrid workplace model.

Typical time on-site: Flexible
HQChicago, IL
We are located near O'Hare. We have plenty of parking space available.

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