Staff Accountant
Company: Freedom First Credit Union
Location: Roanoke
Posted on: April 4, 2026
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Job Description:
Role: Responsible for supporting the financial management and
operations of the credit union through maintenance of accounting
records and reports. Performs accounting duties of intermediate
complexity under minimal supervision. Provides management with
financial information by researching and analyzing accounts;
preparing financial statements. Essential Functions &
Responsibilities: (50%) Prepares and posts general ledger entries
by maintaining records and files. Process and record expenditures,
check requests, and electronic payments. Provides timely and
accurate reconciliations of all assigned general ledger accounts.
(20%) Prepares financial statements, budget variance reports and
analysis for selected departments using various sources including
the general ledger and outside bookkeeping systems. (20%) Prepares
and records asset, liability, and capital depreciation/amortization
schedules and tracks current and disposed assets. (10%) Performs
other job related duties as assigned to include backup functions
for other accounting positions. Performance Measurements: Must
comply with government and other regulations affecting the credit
union industry including, but not limited to, OFAC and the Bank
Secrecy Act. Meets or exceeds performance expectations as described
in Essential Functions and Responsibilities. Please refer to Annual
Performance Goal document for remaining Performance Measurements.
Knowledge and Skills: Experience: Two years of similar or related
experience preferred. Education: A bachelor’s degree in accounting
or related field preferred. Interpersonal Skills: A significant
level of trust and diplomacy is required, in addition to normal
courtesy in dealing with others is required. Work involves
extensive contact with others, usually within the organization.
Contact may involve sensitive issues and is usually of a personal
or sensitive nature. Strong work ethic and team player. Strong
verbal and written communications skills and ability to communicate
with various levels of management. Other Skills: Strong PC skills
including proficiency in Excel. Knowledge of basic, technical
accounting tasks. Skill and ability to use and operate a keyboard
(typewriter), computer, calculator, fax machine, copier and
telephone. Excellent time management, organizational, analytical
and problem solving abilities. Must be highly detail oriented, able
to learn quickly, and able to work effectively with other
individuals, and departments independently. Physical Requirements :
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 sit; use hands to finger, handle
controls; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required
to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, or kneel. The
employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision
and the ability to adjust focus. Work Environment: Work is
performed indoors in an office environment with normal potential
for exposure to safety and health hazards. May periodically travel
to other, similar sites. The noise level in the work environment is
usually moderate. This Job Description is not a complete statement
of all duties and responsibilities comprising the position. Monday
- Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Keywords: Freedom First Credit Union, Burlington , Staff Accountant, Accounting, Auditing , Roanoke, North Carolina
