Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Schedule: Monday–Friday | 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Status: Full-Time
Salary Range: $48,346.93–$60,433.67

Why You'll Love This Role

If you enjoy working with numbers, solving problems, and knowing that the accuracy of your work makes a difference, this could be the opportunity for you.

As an Accountant at Neighbors Credit Union, you'll play an important role in maintaining the accuracy and integrity of our financial information. You'll work with people across the organization, investigate and solve accounting issues, support financial reporting, and help identify ways we can continuously improve our processes.

You'll also be part of a growing organization that has been serving the St. Louis community since 1928.

A Day in the Life

No two days are exactly alike, but on a typical day you might:

• Reconcile general ledger and subsidiary accounts and investigate anything that doesn't look right.
• Process accounting transactions and ensure financial information is accurate.
• Partner with another department to research and resolve an accounting question.
• Support month-end close or prepare information for financial reporting.
• Assist with budgeting, audits, regulatory reporting, or financial analysis.
• Review your work to ensure it meets accounting standards, internal controls, and organizational policies.
• Identify a process that could be more efficient and work with your team to improve it.
• Step in to support another member of the accounting team when needed.

What Success Looks Like

As you grow into the position, you'll:

• Develop a strong understanding of your assigned accounts and responsibilities.
• Complete reconciliations and accounting activities accurately and on time.
• Recognize discrepancies and confidently research and resolve them.
• Build productive relationships with colleagues throughout the organization.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of GAAP, internal controls, and Neighbors Credit Union's accounting practices.
• Look beyond completing the task to identify opportunities for better processes and stronger results.
• Become a trusted and dependable member of the accounting team.

What You'll Be Responsible For

• Perform account reconciliations and maintain the accuracy and integrity of assigned general ledger and subsidiary accounts.
• Process accounting transactions and support daily, monthly, and year-end financial reporting activities.
• Assist with budgeting, month-end close, audits, regulatory reporting, and financial analysis.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, internal controls, and organizational accounting policies while maintaining accurate financial records.
• Collaborate with internal departments to research and resolve accounting issues and improve operational processes.
• Support departmental initiatives and provide backup for team members.
• Identify and contribute to process improvements that enhance efficiency and service.

What Makes Someone Successful Here

We're looking for someone who:

• Enjoys digging into the details and figuring out why something doesn't balance.
• Takes ownership of their work and follows through.
• Values accuracy and understands why the details matter.
• Is comfortable asking questions and researching answers.
• Communicates accounting information clearly and professionally.
• Enjoys collaborating with people outside of the accounting department.
• Looks for better and more efficient ways to accomplish the work.
• Acts with integrity and handles financial and organizational information responsibly.
• Brings a service mindset to both internal and external relationships.

Required Qualifications

• 2–3 years of accounting experience.
• Working knowledge of accounting principles and practices.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
• Previous accounting experience within a credit union, bank, or other financial institution.

What You'll Gain

We want our employees to build careers—not simply fill positions.This full-time position is eligible for an annual incentive plan and offers opportunities for career advancement and professional development. Benefits are eligible the first of the month following your hire date and include:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Voluntary life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• HRA and FSA
• 401(k) with matching contributions
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid parental leave of up to 12 weeks
• Vacation time
• Sick time that may be used for both employees and family members
• Birthday PTO

About Our Team

At Neighbors Credit Union, how we work matters just as much as the work we do.Every employee is a brand ambassador and is expected to allow our mission, vision, and service standards to guide the way they work.That means providing awesome service to internal and external members, acting with integrity, providing trustworthy guidance, making it easy to do business with us, making others feel important, and taking personal responsibility in everything we do.

About Neighbors Credit Union

Neighbors Credit Union is a growing, not-for-profit, full-service financial institution established in St. Louis in 1928.Our mission is to provide great member experiences through innovative products, superior service, and trusted advice while strengthening our community through financial education.We are dedicated to the success of our members and employees and to ensuring Neighbors Credit Union is the financial institution of choice.

Ready to Apply?

If you're looking for an opportunity to grow your accounting career, contribute to a collaborative team, and do work that supports both our members and our community, we'd love to hear from you.Even if your experience doesn't check every box, we encourage you to apply. We value potential, curiosity, accountability, and a willingness to learn.