Full Time Accounting Specialist

REGIONAL federal credit union

📍Hammond, IN
Posted May 20, 2026

Job Overview

Position

Full Time Accounting Specialist

Company

REGIONAL federal credit union

Location

Hammond, IN

Work Type

On-site

Job ID

li-4417436219

Job Description

Job Description
REGIONAL Federal Credit Union, a leading provider of banking products and financial services serving Northwest Indiana, is looking for a
Full-Time Accounting Specialist
to join our team. We have immediate opening in our Hammond office.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Prepare and enter daily and monthly general ledger transactions including investment activity, team payroll and 401(k) entries.

  • Responsible for general ledger reconciliation, reconcile Visa billings and statements, participation loan transactions and preparation of journal entries.

  • Maintain online documentation for retention accurately.

  • Verify all Branch location’s teller cash totals, vault totals and miscellaneous items on a daily basis.

  • Review daily cash balances and limits and report discrepancies to Accounting Manager.

  • Balance Shared Branch and ATM network Balancing including processing adjustments.

  • Journalize all necessary transactions to ensure all accounts balance.

  • Maintain a working knowledge of various accounting and vendor software programs.

  • Reconcile general ledger balances for various accounts as assigned.

  • Prepare journal vouchers and verify that all other journal vouchers and cash received have been properly balanced.

  • Post investment interest checks and deposits.

  • Research and adjust all open items, cash imbalances and variances.

  • Monitor Corporate Credit Union balances and transfer within Alloya when necessary. Notify Accounting Manager when transfers from Corporate One Credit Union is needed.

  • Open online accounts as needed.

  • Maintain offsite storage inventory and processes.

  • Assist in development training as needed.

  • Support other positions in the Cards and Accounting Department, including maintaining knowledge necessary to perform tasks to assist when needed.

  • Other duties as assigned. Job tasks and assignments may be periodically reviewed and changed.

Regional
offers competitive benefits, paid holidays, PTO (paid time off), and quarterly incentives (
up to $700
) to our Full Time Team members.

Experience Requirements

  • Available to work Monday through Friday 7:45 a.m. to 6:15 p.m. and Saturdays 8 a.m. to 12:15pm. Schedules are produced monthly.

  • Minimum 40 hours per week.

  • Previous experience in Sales, Cash Handling or financial banking required.

  • Punctuality and desire to meet set goals is also required.

  • Physical requirements are the ability to lift at least 15 pounds at times due to coin bags and stand for a length of time.

Job Details

  • Job Type: Full-time.

  • Pay: Starting at $45,000 annually

Our company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.

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Practice Questions

💡Technical Questions (3)
  • 1.Can you walk me through your process for reconciling a Visa billing statement or a complex general ledger account?
  • 2.How do you approach verifying daily cash balances, vault totals, and teller cash limits across multiple branch locations?
  • 3.This role requires processing investment activity, payroll, and 401(k) entries. Describe your experience with these specific types of transactions and how you ensure they are recorded accurately.
🎯Behavioral Questions (3)
  • 1.Tell me about a time you discovered a significant cash imbalance or variance during your daily reconciliation. How did you handle it?
  • 2.Describe a situation where you had to support a team member in your department by taking on their tasks while still managing your own workload.
  • 3.Give me an example of a time you had to quickly learn a new accounting or vendor software program. How did you get up to speed?
🧩Situational Questions (2)
  • 1.It is 5:00 PM on a Friday, and you notice a significant discrepancy between the corporate credit union balances and your internal records. You cannot reach the Accounting Manager. What do you do?
  • 2.You are asked to open several online accounts while simultaneously trying to balance the ATM network and process daily teller cash verifications. How do you prioritize these tasks?

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General ledger reconciliationJournal entriesCash handlingVariance researchATM balancingPayroll processing401(k)Credit unionAlloyaVisa reconciliationAccounting softwareDocumentation retention

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