Job Information
Dupaco Credit Union Accounting Manager in Dubuque, Iowa
Description
The Accounting Manager is responsible for overseeing daily department operations and implementing strategic priorities and plans. Key responsibilities include supervising and developing employees, managing budgets and expenses, staying updated on industry trends, demonstrating leadership skills, and implementing internal controls for accurate financial records. Additional duties include managing accounting systems, ensuring regulatory compliance, coordinating and supporting audits, and communicating financial insights to stakeholders. Accurate and timely financial reporting in line with accounting principles is also essential.
Responsibilities:
Responsible for department’s daily work and creating and/or executing on strategic priorities and department operational plans.
Supervise and provide coaching and development for employees to ensure employees are engaged and effectively meeting expectations of their jobs.
Budget, monitor and approve operational expenses including training, workforce, and other department expenses.
Create and maintain collaborative internal and external relationships through internal peer groups / focus groups as well as various industry and/or community organizations both regionally and nationally.
Monitor current trends and insights brought forward by various surveys or other voice of the employee and member methods.
Exhibit overall Dupaco Leadership skills such as initiative, change management, and project management.
Ensures timely and accurate completion of the accounting cycle and associated financial reporting in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
Develops and implements efficient and effective internal controls to ensure the accuracy and completeness of financial records.
Responsible for oversight of the subsidiary ledger accounting systems and processes.
Manages branch, division, and entity accounting and allocating overhead appropriately.
Evaluates and implements accounting policies and procedures to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.
Manages respective areas of the budget process providing recommendations as necessary.
Coordinates internal and external audits, providing necessary documentation, and ensures timely resolution of audit findings.
Collaborates and communicates with internal and external stakeholders to provide financial insights and support business decisions.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting. Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation is preferred.
Advanced knowledge of accounting related functions. Experience in a financial institution is preferred.
Previous supervisory and leadership skills, strongly preferred.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to represent the financial institution in a positive and professional way when dealing with membership, vendors, and other staff members.
Strong problem-solving skills, and an aptitude for learning new technologies.
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Qualifications
Behaviors
Required
- Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them
Motivations
Required
- Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
Education
Preferred
- Bachelors or better in Accounting
Licenses & Certifications
Preferred
- CPA
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)