Senior Accountant

The Senior Accountant position is responsible for performing all Accounting and Payroll

processes to ensure the efficient operation of the department through exceptional execution of tasks, research, troubleshooting, and by providing excellent service and support to employees. The Senior Accountant administers payroll by verifying hours, processing earnings, and ensuring accurate deductions and benefits. This role also serves as a mentor to the team by providing training, coaching, and recognition, and leading meetings. The Senior Accountant suggests and implements department efficiencies and provides support functions to both the Accounting and Payroll teams as necessary.

Core Job Requirements/OutcomesMaintain exceptional internal and external member satisfaction by completing AccountsPayable, Corporate Credit Card processing, Expense Reimbursements, Dailies, CapitalExpenditures or Prepaids and other recurring processes timely and accurately whileassisting employees through multiple communication channels with accuracy andmaintaining departmental standards and service levels.Manage multi-state payroll reporting and processing by validating all items contributingto STCU employee’s net payroll. Ensure payroll is posted timely and accurately. Createad-hoc advance reports related to payroll and benefits. Implement efficiencies withinpayroll and benefits processingCompletes and/or reviews daily, monthly and/or quarterly GL reconciliations completedby Accountant I and II’s while providing feedback as necessary. Resolves outstandingcomplex transactions appropriately. Establish checks and balances to identify errorsand ensure accuracy in reconciliations.

Other Essential FunctionsRepresent the Accounting department by providing timely, professional and friendlycommunication to all we encounter, including staff, members and vendors.Support departmental initiatives and projects by contributing as an effective project teammember and complete all tasks and assignments in a timely manner.Continually cover, complete and cross train on all daily tasks assigned to allAccountants to ensure all daily tasks can be completed independently and accuratelyeach day.Proactively recommend and implement efficiencies within any task in the Accountingdepartment.Provide leadership to Accountant I and Accountant II positions by conducting training fornew employees, mentoring, assisting in problem solving, reviewing Accountants workfor accuracy and providing constructive and timely feedback about job performance.Assists leadership and payroll with support functions, suggest recommendations andcommunicate through presentations and/or reports.Serve as the point of contact for employee questions related to payroll earnings andpayroll deductions by promoting STCU’s culture and maintaining relationships withemployees, leaders, and Human Resources.Ensure proper accounting controls by completing daily processes timely and accurately.