BackAccounting Manager
@ Meritus Credit Union
Duties and Responsibilities
- Manage accounting functions to include AP, AR, budgets, cash flow, cost management, financial analysis, financial reporting and recordkeeping, GL, investments, payroll, and taxes.
- Implement policies and procedures for the accounting department and insure that policies and procedures reflect current regulations, and are communicated to and implemented by subordinates.
- Responsible for general ledger reconciliation, analysis of financial accounts, and preparation of journal entries. Provide end-of-month close and produce monthly financial statements.
- Ensure that all activities of the department are in accordance with GAAP and that the accounting records are maintained accurately and in compliance with laws and regulations.
- Maintain a highly motivated, well-trained staff, evaluating the performance of the staff on a regular basis. Resolve employee questions or conflicts.
- Develop and implement processes to streamline credit union accounting procedures.
- Develop and maintain complex computer-based analyses and reports of credit union accounting records on a regular basis.
- Provide regular reports to management of all online accounting activities for the credit union’s
accounting/bookkeeping department.
- Monitor fixed-asset management.
- Conduct special accounting studies, analyses, and special projects as requested by management.
- Collaborate with other credit union managers in the area of fraud and enterprise risk management.
Salary Range: $56,000 - $85,000
Qualifications:
Job Specifications:
- Professional, well-developed interpersonal skills are essential to deal courteously and effectively with a diverse group of staff, callers and visitors.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting.
- At least 2 years of leadership of accounting personnel.
- Working knowledge of PC applications related to the area of accounting.
- Work requires frequent lifting of up to 20 pounds and occasional lifting of up to 35 pounds when carrying boxes and supplies to the stockroom.
- This activity also requires occasional bending, squatting, twisting, standing, sitting, twisting and reaching.
How to Apply:
Apply online
https://www.merituscu.net/about/about-meritus-cu/careers
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Location: Lafayette
Date Posted: July 24, 2026
Application Deadline: August 27, 2026
Job Type: Full-time