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Position Available:  FINANCIAL ANALYST OFFICER available immediately.  Respond by April 29, 2022

HOWARD COUNTY EDUCATION FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

This position’s purpose is to develop, maintain, and manage reliable accounting information and reporting on income, expenses, assets, liabilities, and capital for management planning and decision making, and for fulfillment of financial reporting requirements.

Howard County Education Federal Credit Union is based in Ellicott City, Maryland in a suburb between Washington DC and Baltimore.  We are a $26 million, member owned, full service, not-for-profit financial institution that is committed to protecting the financial interest of members of the Howard County Public School System and the Education Community in Howard County. 

This credit union has one location and is a small six person staff.  This is a full-time and in-person position, with some remote work availability.  Employees are required to be fully vaccinated unless legally entitled to an accommodation for a disability (including medical conditions) or a sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance.

All positions at the credit union require a positive Credit and Background History.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Benefits Package includes:
We offer an excellent working environment, good benefits including:

  1. $50,000 – $67,000 annually
  2. Health insurance
  3. Life insurance
  4. Long-term disability insurance
  5. 401K benefits after 5 years with company participation of 10%,
  6. Generous vacation, sick & personal leave.

Job Summary:
We have an immediate career opportunity for a Back Office Manager (Financial Analyst).  This position will report directly to the Chief Executive Officer.  This position’s purpose is to develop, maintain, and manage reliable account information and reporting on income, expenses, assets, liabilities, and capital for management planning and decision making, and for fulfillment of financial reporting requirements. Ensure that reports, accounts, systems, policies and practices adhere to generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).

Organization Conformance Statement:  In performance of their respective duties and responsibilities, all employees are expected to conform to the following:

  1. Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and management.
  2. Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.
  3. Interact professionally with employees, board members, vendors, auditors, members and management.
  4. Work effectively as a team contributor on all assignments, and have general knowledge of Howard County Education’s operations and services.
  5. Remains cognizant of and adheres to Credit Union policies and procedures, and regulations pertaining to the Bank Secrecy Act and with the confidentiality of member and company information.
  6. Maintains knowledge of current regulatory and compliance requirements, including quality control standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  1. Responsible for analysis of financial accounts, and preparation of journal entries.  Work closely with bookkeeper for general ledger reconciliation.  Provide end-of-month close and produce monthly financial statements.
  2. Develop and maintain complex computer-based analyses and reports of credit union accounting records on a regular basis.
  3. Monitor fixed-asset management.
  4. Conduct special accounting studies, analyses, and special projects as requested by management.
  5. Prepare and enter daily, weekly and monthly general ledger transactions including investment activity and schedules, staff payroll, ALLL and CECL spreadsheets.
  6. Analyze and reconcile general ledger for various accounts as assigned.
  7. Review and analyze financial data.  Generate a variety of reports and statements as requested by management.  Prepare financial statements and reports on a regular basis.
  8. Post and reconcile the subsidiary records for the accrued income from investment accounts.
  9. Responsible for developing and maintaining a Records Retention Program.
  10. Maintain Third Party Vendor Due Diligence Program.
  11. Perform other duties, to include management of various short-term and long-term projects, as assigned by the CEO.

Qualifications:
Applicant will have a minimum of five (5) years of credit union experience.  A BA/BS preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience, preferably in accounting and/or project management.  Must be proficiency in MS Office computer software.

Website:  www.hctafcu.org

Please forward your resume to: Brenda Minnich  bminnich@hctafcu.org