Controller

Monroe County Community Credit Union - Monroe, MI

Full-time - Senior

Monroe, MI

Credit Intermediation and Related Activities

About the position

As Monroe Community Credit Union's Controller, the primary responsibility is to oversee the accounting operations of the credit union. This role encompasses generating regular financial reports, maintaining a robust accounting record system, and implementing a comprehensive framework of controls and budgets. The framework aims to minimize risk, improve the accuracy of financial reporting, and ensure compliance with industry-standard accounting principles or international financial reporting standards. Adherence to all credit union policies, procedures, and relevant federal and state laws is mandatory. The Controller will oversee day-to-day accounting operations of the credit union, managing various financial and accounting functions such as asset and liability management, budgets, general ledger, financial analysis, financial reporting, recordkeeping, and investments. This position requires the development, implementation, and evaluation of policies and procedures for accounting. The Controller will also direct and supervise the development, production, and promotion of the credit union's products and services, if applicable. In addition, the Controller will prepare monthly reports to the Board of Directors and senior management, participate in determining deposit and loan rates, and make investment decisions. Serving as a trustee of the credit union's pension plan, the Controller will assist with budgeting and ensure adherence on an ongoing basis. The role also involves assisting with lease negotiations and major purchasing decisions for capital equipment or other capital asset expenditures. Providing clear direction to direct reports to align with the credit union's overall goals is essential, as is representing and promoting the credit union at external functions. The Controller will assist the CFO in month-end processing and other financial reporting as needed, support the team with any accounting-related projects, and review and/or prepare general ledger reconciliations and analyses of financial statements, including the quarterly Call Report.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day accounting operations of the credit union.
• Manage various financial and accounting functions, such as asset and liability management, budgets, general ledger, financial analysis, financial reporting, recordkeeping, and investments.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate policies and procedures for accounting.
• Direct and supervise development, production, promotion of the credit union's products and services (if applicable).
• Prepare monthly reports to the Board of Directors and senior management.
• Participate in determining deposit and loan rates.
• Participate in investment decisions.
• Serve as a trustee of the credit union's pension plan.
• Assist with budgeting and ensure adherence on an ongoing basis.
• Assist with lease negotiation and major purchasing decisions for capital equipment or other capital asset expenditures.
• Provide clear direction to direct reports to align with the credit union's overall goals.
• Represent and promote the credit union at external functions.
• Assist the CFO in month-end processing and other financial reporting where needed.
• Support the team with any accounting related projects.
• Review and/or prepare general ledger reconciliations and analyzes of financial statements.
• Review quarterly Call Report.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university, in accounting or business administration.
• 10+ years of progressively responsible experience.
• Certified Public Accountant or Certified Management Accountant designations, preferred.
• Knowledge of related state and federal banking compliance regulations, and financial institution (specifically credit union) policies and procedures associated with safe and sound operations.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to provide leadership, supervision and training for employees using positive supervisory techniques to ensure maximum productivity.
• Demonstrated ability in organization and delegation skills.
• Passion and commitment to employee education, training, and great member service.
• Ability to lead by example by consistently delivering the service process to every internal and external member of MCCU.
• Highly attentive to detail and accuracy in all work product.
• Advanced skills in personal computer operation; word processing, spreadsheet, and specialty software programs.
• Exceptional verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to apply common sense to carry out instructions and instruct others, train personnel, write reports, correspondence, and procedures, speak clearly to customers and employees.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision while performing duties.