Accounting Coordinator

About Lakeland Credit Union

Lakeland Credit Union (LCU) is a provider of financial products and services in the Lakeland area. We have been serving our members in Bonnyville, Cold Lake and surrounding rural communities for over 80 years. We believe in community, integrity, excellence, the co-operative system, and our people.

Lakeland Credit Union is an employer who can help you shape your career, right here in the Lakeland. Our team is focused on creating a leading-edge financial institution where everyone works together to achieve our personal and financial goals, at the same time building a better community. It’s simply part of the way we do business, and that’s what earns us loyalty from our members and their families.

Our workplace culture encourages employees to treat each other with respect - happy employees look forward to coming to work each and every day. Employees that have a sense of purpose, feeling valued and engaged are going to pass that along to our members. Our Executive Leadership team is committed to open communication and swift decision-making for the betterment of our work environment. We pride ourselves on having every voice heard and providing our employees with a real chance to make an impact in our healthy, dynamic credit union.

To learn more about us and the services we offer, please visit our website by clicking here.

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Controller, the Accounting Coordinator will support the accounting reporting functions of the credit union accounting department. This role will coordinate, reconcile and prepare financial reporting including monthly financial reporting, adjusting entries, reconciliations and coordination of fixed assets.

More specifically, some of your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Organize and prepare monthly financial reporting including but not limited to financial statements, financial & statistical reporting, and other areas as requested.
• Maintain and reconcile accounts receivable, accounts payable and fixed assets.
• Recommend, develop and integrate new ad-hoc reporting, as required.
• Assist in conducting operational reviews and audits; including providing information to external auditors related to accounting.
• Provide oversight of internal revenue and expense accounts.

More About You

In order to qualify for this role, you will need a minimum of two years’ experience of accounting experience and proficiency in Excel. Diploma in Accounting would be an asset.

As our ideal candidate, you have a passion for numbers, maintain a high degree of accuracy and have strong organizational and time management skills. You are dedicated to continuous learning and improvement.

Above all, you are flexible and adaptable, and empowered to positively contribute to the success of the organization while building a career with LCU!

About the Benefits

As a valued member of our independent financial institution, you will be awarded a competitive salary negotiable based on experience, along with a host of benefits, including:

• Extended health, dental and vision benefits
• Flexible spending account
• Starting at three (3) weeks' vacation
• Variable bonus and incentives depending on hitting targets and branch performance
• Matching RRSP contributions
• Discounted employee financial services benefits
• Relocation assistance
• Opportunities for personal and professional development
• Employee bonding events, Christmas parties, and summer socials!

Move beyond a job with crazy hours and unpredictable schedules. Choose to make a real difference in people's lives and in your community by applying your skills and knowledge at your locally owned financial institution. Join a professional, caring and supportive workplace to move your career forward.
APPLY for a role at Lakeland Credit Union today and start changing lives, one member at a time. Live. Grow. THRIVE here!