Technical Tax and Audit Accountant

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following with other duties as assigned.

• Remains cognizant of and adheres to credit union policies and procedures, and regulations pertaining to the Bank Secrecy Act.
• Achieves department metrics and goals, develops within the team, and lives the NASA FCU Core Values.
• Applies Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) that include work that is analytical, creative, evaluative, and advisory in nature and that requires an understanding of both accounting theory and practice.
• Understands management’s strategic business unit goals and assist in developing tactical processes, both in procedures and utilizing software capabilities to support those goals.
• Maintains training documentation, historical files, internal procedures and assists with updating policies.
• Applies policies and procedures as well as federal, state and local regulations governing general accounting practices to ensure accurate and effective adherence. 
• Performs qualitative and quantitative data analysis using analytical techniques, tools, models & simulations.
• Analyzes, reviews, documents, and substantiates period to period variances within monthly financial statements for NASA Federal and/or the CUSOs.
• Develops data visualizations and/or dashboard reporting for management review of financial and operational results.
• Evaluates operational efficiency and effectiveness.
• Prepares documents for internal and external audits as well as the NCUA examination.
• Performs research on tax related issues and assists with the preparation and review of tax forms.
• Advanced skill in presenting findings, conclusions, alternatives, and information clearly and concisely.
• Serves on automated financial systems improvement and product configuration initiatives.
• Establishes, modifies, documents, and coordinates implementation of accounting control procedures.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance and/or related business is required; with at least 5 years of related experience and/or training with a strong background in accounting principles and practices is preferred.
• Requires a thorough knowledge of the fundamental doctrines, theories, GAAP, and terminology of accountancy, and often entails a basic understanding of such related fields of business law, statistics, and general management.
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to analyze complex financial transactions and resolve technical accounting issues.

Other Skills and Abilities:

• Must be highly skilled in dealing with financial and numeric data.
• Must be highly skilled in use of Excel Spreadsheets.
• Must be skilled in the use of MS Word.
• Must be able to effectively handle multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment driven by deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team and take on new tasks with a high level of difficulty. 
• The individual will be expected to work with minimal up-front guidance and take ownership of his/her work product.
• Proficiency in financial reporting and accounting software(s); Project Management software; Spreadsheet software.
• The current software systems utilized are Symitar, FICS Mortgage Accountant and Mortgage Servicer, SAGE, DocuSign, Smartsheets, MS-Excel Spreadsheet software, MS-Word Word Processing software, ProfitStars Model Management, Blackline, Call Report Pro, nCino, and several 3rd party lending platforms.  

Our Generous Benefit Package Includes:

• Salary: $80,000 - $120,000/ Annually


• NASA Federal Credit Union offers an array of benefits including comprehensive healthcare, 401(k), paid leave, remote work options for applicable positions, and more.


• +Insurance coverage begins the 1st day of the month, following 30 days after hire date.
• *100% Credit Union-Paid


• Full-Time Employee Benefits (Includes all Part-Time benefits listed below)
• Health Insurance (Choice of two nationwide PPO plans)
• High-Deductible Plan: 100% employer contribution toward premium. (HSA and FSA compatible)+*
• Low-Deductible Plan: Generous employer contribution toward premium. (FSA compatible)+
• Dental Insurance: Generous employer contribution toward premium (HSA and FSA compatible)+
• Vision Insurance: Generous employer contribution toward premium (HSA and FSA compatible)+
• Long-term Disability Insurance+*
• Flexible Spending Medical Account (FSA)+
• Flexible Spending Dependent Care Account+
• Health Savings Account (HSA)+
• Voluntary Supplemental Employee and Dependent Life Insurance+
• Voluntary Short-term Disability Insurance+
• Remote or Remote / Hybrid work options based on position


• Part-Time Employee Benefits
• 401(k) with employer match up to 6% and immediate 100% vesting
• Gain Sharing Bonus (eligibility rules apply)*
• Life Insurance/AD&D+*
• Vacation Leave (excluding Outside Loan Officers)
• Sick and Safe Leave
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Education Assistance
• Employee Referral Bonus*
• Credit Union Membership Eligible
• Employee Assistance Program+*
• Identity Theft Protection (Additional premiums to add family members)+*
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Discount Program
• Remote or Remote / Hybrid work options based on position


All benefits are based on meeting NASA Federal Credit Union’s eligibility requirements and the carrier’s terms and conditions.