Senior Staff Accountant - UW Credit Union

Are you a forward-thinking accountant with a passion for compliance, analysis, and leadership? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where you can contribute to both day-to-day operations and larger financial initiatives? If so, we want to hear from you!

As a Senior Staff Accountant, you will be an integral part of growing our Accounting team, acting as a peer leader and mentor while applying advanced accounting principles to ensure we remain compliant with GAAP. This role will offer you the opportunity to build your expertise and grow into future management responsibilities.

If you’re a motivated accounting professional with a passion for leadership, compliance, and problem-solving, we’d love to meet you! Apply today to take the next step in your accounting career.

What You’ll Do

• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of Accounting principles, processes, and procedures in order to ensure accuracy, compliance and efficiency
• Prepare complex accounting estimates based on Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and internal policies. Estimates include, but are not limited to:
• • First mortgage pipeline hedging market valuation
  • Allowance for Loan Loss
  • Other Real Estate Owned
  • Mortgage Servicing Right valuation
• Complete member incoming and outgoing wire requests, working closely with Membership Services and Mortgages to resolve issues
• Support month end close activities including preparation of journal entries, completing account reconciliation on all balance sheet accounts, and preparing and analyzing reports
• Proficient with GAAP requirements and ensure consistency of practices to this guidance
• Prepare the annual consolidated financial statements
• Work with accounting operations on the general ledger structure to support financial reporting across all entities
• Work with manager and team members to implement changes required for GAAP and regulatory reporting requirements
• Assist with data collection and analysis to support the annual budgeting process
• Perform preparatory work prior to audits and regulatory examinations and remain an active resource during audit/examination
• Participates and takes an active role in various complex projects and business initiatives within the organization
• Work collaboratively with other team members to achieve departmental and corporate goals

These skills and experiences are essential to your success

• Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, or business required
• 4-5 years of experience in Accounting required
• Experience in the financial institution industry, accounting, or business preferred
• Strong working knowledge of GAAP
• Effectively applies technical knowledge to solve a range of problems, and is sought out as an expert to provide advice or solutions in technical areas
• Ability to communicate effectively with team members and other departments
• High level of accuracy and pursues quality in accomplishing tasks
• Ability to take initiative and complete high volumes of work without sacrificing accuracy

Why work for UW Credit Union?

 Join one of Wisconsin’s premier financial institutions, a 2023 Top Workplaces USA and multi-year recipient of Madison Magazine’s Best Places to Work, Wisconsin State Journal’s Top Workplaces, and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s Top Workplaces to receive:

• 21.5+ days annual paid time off
• 2 weeks paid caregiver leave
• 2.5 weeks paid new child parental leave
• 2 days paid volunteer time
• 11 paid holidays (includes your birthday!)
• 401k company match of up to 5%, plus approximately 4% discretionary match
• Variable bonus reward
• Competitive Medical, Dental and Vision plans, including domestic partner eligibility
• Discounted Bublr membership
• Free bus pass
• Employee Assistance Program
• Salary: $67,800 - $84,100
• And more!

UW Credit Union is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer of Minorities, Protected Veterans, Women, and individuals with Disabilities. We strive to cultivate an inclusive workplace that is home to a diverse workforce where employees at all levels model knowledge of, belief in and a commitment to cultural competence.