Patelco Credit Union · 4 hours ago
Senior Accountant
Dublin, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$88K/yr - $111K/yr
7+ years expPatelco Credit Union is a not-for-profit credit union focused on building financial health and wellbeing for its members. The Senior Accountant will be responsible for operational accounting, GL account reconciliations, and providing leadership to less experienced staff while ensuring compliance with accounting standards and internal controls.
Financial Services
Responsibilities
Ensure appropriate technical accounting is applied to recording Patelco’s products and services under accounting standards codification and/or regulatory requirements
Perform varying month-end close tasks, such as operational entries as well as perform variance analysis and interact with business partners to resolve and document variances, and validation of transactions and balances in accordance with audit and internal control techniques
Effectively describe accounting processes and controls with external and internal auditors, and provide supporting documentation as requested
Prepare financial analysis and schedules in response to management requests, including summary schedules appropriate for senior level audience
Assist in the preparation of technical accounting memos providing documentation of the company’s application of accounting principles to specific transactions
Analyze daily and monthly general ledger transactions
Create and update standard of procedures, process flowcharts and documentation of significant processes
Interact and partner with other Patelco teams and provide strong consultation feedback as it relates to accounting matters
Prepare high-volume/complex GL account reconciliations ensuring appropriate support and resolve out of proof conditions
Perform review and approval on GL account reconciliations
Ensures appropriate reserves and write-offs are completed for aged reconciling items in accordance with policy
Identify, communicate, and assist in implementing opportunities for process improvements and efficiency gains
Contribute to automation efforts of reconciliations processes through implementation of technology solutions (ex: BlackLine) and project management
Assess and make internal control recommendations to reduce financial statement risk
Multi-task priorities in a fast-paced work environment and meet deadlines
Identify inefficiencies, opportunities to streamline business processes, and implement change
Lead and collaborate to execute with a results-orientation
Understand and comply with all applicable federal and state laws and banking regulations (including those related to OFAC and Bank Secrecy Act / Anti-Money Laundering compliance) and Patelco Credit Union's policies and procedures
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance
7+ years' accounting in one or a combination of internal/external audit, operational accounting, or internal controls experience
Strong understanding and hands-on experience applying Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and Accounting Codification Standards and internal controls
Ability to execute in a fast-paced, high-demand, environment while balancing multiple priorities
Preferred
Master's degree
Financial institution experience
Public accounting or audit experience
Benefits
Exceptional Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance benefits
Onsite fitness center at HQ and rewards for completing wellness related activities
Competitive compensation packages with bonus opportunity
401(k) with 3% Safe Harbor and 5% employer match
Discounts on loan products
Tuition reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
PTO for part-time and full-time positions
Paid holidays
On-the-job training and skills development
Internal transfer opportunities for career growth
Volunteer work
Flexible work arrangements available for specific positions
Company
Patelco Credit Union
Patelco was originally started to serve the financial interests of the employees of a specific organization, in their case the Pacific
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Erin Mendez
CEO/President
Recent News
2025-11-25
2025-07-22
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