Accounting Manager

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Accounting 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