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Accounting Specialist at UnitedOne Credit Union

UnitedOne Credit Union Manitowoc, WI

Job Description

Accounting Specialist maintains responsibility for various accounting related processes and transactions. Our Accounting Specialist will foster our "United For You" service promise which requires taking personal responsibility for providing outstanding member service that builds loyalty and supports a service selling environment. Our Accounting Specialist will also work collaboratively to foster a culture that encourages diversity and independent thinking and a member-centric, digital organization to meet or exceed UnitedOne's mission, strategic objectives, and promote the overall success of the credit union.


Specific responsibilities:


Performs daily processing of files including morning processing, ACH, Sharedraft, Mobile Deposit, Positive Balance Files, etc.


Handles all accounts payable functions, including dealing with vendors, writing checks and resolving disputes.


Maintains and posts fixed assets and prepaid reports.


Performs daily bill payment program processing, including exceptions and returns.


Assists department manager with preparation of assigned quarterly reports and end-of month activities.


Maintains knowledge of plastic card program and can assist with member questions.


Balances daily cash, cash letter, outstanding checks, teller transactions, suspense accounts, loans, shares, daily card transactions, ATMs and branch vaults as needed.


Provides support to other departments as needed.


Processes incoming and outgoing wires, tax levies, paper payrolls, qualified return checks, share and loan charge-offs.


Posts GL entries and performs account reconciliations.


Welcomes the opportunity to learn new technology and innovation and works to stay updated on the latest technology advancements.


Possesses an ability to work in a member-centric, digital organization including supporting advancements as they occur.


Performs all other duties as assigned and/or necessary.


Complies with applicable laws and regulations, including but not limited to, the Bank Secrecy Act, the Patriot Act, and the Office of Foreign Assets Control.


Serves as an active member of the community by volunteering and participating in community events on behalf of UnitedOne Credit union and to promote the benefits of membership.



EXPERIENCE: Previous accounting experience preferred.


EDUCATION: A two-year college degree or completion of a specialized course of study at a business or trade school preferred.


INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: Courtesy, tact, and diplomacy are essential elements of the job. Work involves personal contact with others inside and/or outside the organization, generally regarding routine matters for purposes of giving and obtaining information, as well as advising or referring, which commonly require shorter discussions.


OTHER SKILLS: Ability to prioritize multiple, and sometimes, conflicting tasks. ADA Requirements.


PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Perform primarily sedentary work with limited physical exertion and occasional lifting of up to 5 lbs.



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Typical mid-level pay: $49k for Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks nationally

National salary averages
Expected mid-level
$49k
Entry
Mid
Senior
Expected
$35k Market range (10th-90th percentile) $73k

Hot hiring, constrained wages

Employers are hiring actively, but pay hasn't caught up with demand. Focus on competing offers and non-salary benefits.

Hiring leverage
Lean candidate
Wage leverage âš  Disconnect
Constrained
Mobility
High mobility
Durability
High fragility

Why this market feels harder than it looks

This market is hiring aggressively, but compensation hasn't caught up and most openings are backfilling churn, not expansion. Employers are filling roles, but not bidding wages up.

Who this leverage applies to

Stronger for: Senior candidates with options
Weaker for: Entry-level candidates, Career switchers

Where to negotiate

Base salary
Sign-on bonus
Title / level
Remote flexibility
Scope & responsibility
Start date / PTO

Likely Possible Unlikely

Watch out for

Wage disconnect: Hiring is active but pay hasn't responded—negotiate on other terms.

Don't let hiring headlines mislead you—focus on concrete offers. Your leverage may be less durable than it appears—move decisively.

Does this path compound?

Job Growth →
High churn
Growth, flat pay
🚀 Compound
Growth + pay upside
⚠️ Plateau
Limited growth
Specialize
Experts earn more
Pay Upside →
Stable but flat

Steady work, but limited growth in both jobs and pay.

-6%
10yr growth
Most openings come from retirements and turnover, not new positions.
170,000 openings projected annually—mostly replacing retirees and turnover.
Typical: Some college, no degree

Consider building adjacent skills to stay marketable.

Labor data: BLS 2024