Join us in our mission to enhance the lives of our members.
The experience of "members come first."
Piedmont Advantage Credit Union offers all employees the unique opportunity to provide a different experience for our member-owners- an experience. Why? Every member of our team believes in and supports our core value of Members Come First. Every interaction, whether it’s online, in-person or on the phone. We listen and learn in order to build lasting, long-term relationships with our members.
When talking with our team members you may hear them say that the credit union is more than just a place to work, it’s a home. We think that speaks volumes not only about the work we do but also about who we are. In addition to a close-knit community culture, we offer many traditional benefits of employment.
We are seeking passionate people who truly desire to make things better for others. At Piedmont Advantage, our mission is to enhance the lives of our members, and we can only do that if you share that passion.
If you enjoy working and collaborating with your team members to enhance the lives of our members, you may be right for Piedmont Advantage. If you're looking for a challenging and rewarding position with a fast-paced credit union that hires exceptional people with outstanding personal interaction skills and a strong desire to make a difference, we would like to speak with you. We may have a position for you!
Benefits Include
• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• 401(k) Plan with a competitive Employer Match
• Credit Union Paid Life Insurance (of two times your annual salary)
• Long & Short Term Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• Paid Time Off
• 10 Holidays throughout the year
• Employee Engagement Day
• Community Volunteer Opportunities
• Business Casual Fridays
To apply for any of the following positions, please email your application, resume and salary requirements to us at pacuresumes@pacu.com.
Piedmont Advantage Credit Union seeks to hire an Administrative Coordinator to provide administrative support to the Executive Management team and assigned lines of business within the credit in order to support optimal business performance. The incumbent will coordinate, oversee, and perform a wide variety of administrative and program support activities.
Essential Functions & Responsibilities:
- Executive Management Support: Maintains and manages assigned executives calendars and other administrative needs as directed, to include but not limited to monthly expense reports, time and attendance management, travel arrangements, taking of minutes, drafting of communications and the scheduling of meetings.
- Credit Union Line of Business Support: Provides administrative support to assigned lines of business within the credit union to include, but not limited to: collecting and preparing information for use in discussions and meetings, preparing or assisting in the preparation of assigned reports, ordering of office supplies, taking of minutes, drafting communications, the scheduling of meetings, as well as identifying and communicating process efficiencies and improvements to line of business management.
- Administration Department Duties: Includes, but is not limited to maintaining storage areas, files, supplies, and other applicable credit union materials; maintaining association listing to such as CUNA and NAFCU; and participating in various departmental projects and tasks.
- Policy Administration: Administers the policy update process for assigned lines of business and the maintenance of the credit union policy libraries.
- Conference Room and Shared Space Administration: Manages the conference room calendars for assigned rooms within the Advantage Way and Greensboro locations.
- Other duties as assigned
Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills:
- Three years to five years of similar or related experience.
- A high school diploma or GED
- Work involves much personal contact with others inside and/or outside the organization for the purpose of first-level conflict resolution, building relationships, and soliciting cooperation. Discussions involve a higher degree of confidentiality and discretion, requiring diplomacy and tact in communication.
- Excellent Communication Skills – written and verbal
- Strong Organization Skills
- Proven Attention to Detail
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite products
- The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is:
- Regularly required to sit, stand, talk, see and hear.
- Required to possess dexterity to operate standard office equipment
- Occasionally required to lift 20 pounds or more
- The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to an office environment. The noise level is usually low. Equipment required for this position:
- Standard office space and equipment
- Standard PC equipment and printers
- Telephone and/or headset
- To be capable of, and willing to fully comply with the requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act, The Patriot Act, OFAC and all credit union policies and procedures relating to or arising from these laws and applicable government regulations.
- Remote work may be allowed after proven performance within the role and based on the business needs of the credit union.
Piedmont Advantage Credit Union seeks to hire a BSA Compliance Analyst to support the BSA Officer in administering the Credit Union’s Bank Secrecy Act compliance program.
Essential Functions & Responsibilities:
- Identify suspicious activity through transaction monitoring from BSA/AML alerts, CDD alerts, incident reports, and other internal methods and report as directed.
- Creates and files SAR reports for qualifying BSA/AML and Fraud suspicious activity according to regulation and adhering to time sensitive deadlines.
- Process and file CTR reports according to regulation and time sensitive deadlines.
- Compile and present information to the BSA Officer for case investigations, risk assessments, regulatory exams, and monthly, annual, and ad-hoc reporting.
- Works with Fraud Specialist in reviewing incident reports and notating recommendations.
- Conducts case investigations and assigns complex cases to the BSA Officer as needed.
- Assist the BSA Officer with updates to annual BSA training
- Assist the BSA Officer with 314b collaborations
- Conduct verifications for OFAC, 314a, and other watch list screening. Maintain records according to policy.
- Conduct behavior reviews for member account transactions
- Perform other duties as assigned
Experience, Education, Knowledge, and Skills:
- Two to five years of similar or related experience
- (1) a two year college degree, or (2) Completion of specialized course of study at a business or trade school, or (3) Completion of specialist and extensive in-house training or apprenticeship program.
- The ability to motivate or influence others is a material part of the job, requiring a significant level of diplomacy and trust. Obtaining cooperation (internally and/or externally) is an important part of the job.
- Strong Organizational Skills
- Strong Attention to Detail
- Excellent Written and Verbal Communication Skills
- Proven Research and Investigation Skills
- Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite Products
- Verafin software experience preferred
- Transaction monitoring experience preferred
- The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is:
- Regularly required to sit, stand, talk, see and hear.
- Required to possess dexterity to operate standard office equipment
- Occasionally required to lift 20 pounds or more
- The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to an office environment. The noise level is usually low. Equipment required for this position:
- Standard office space and equipment
- Standard PC equipment and printers
- Telephone and/or headset
- To be capable of, and willing to fully comply with the requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act, The Patriot Act, OFAC and all credit union policies and procedures relating to or arising from these laws and applicable government regulations.
Piedmont Advantage Credit Union is seeking an energetic Insurance Specialist to efficiently administer the loan insurance programs which contribute to the protection of the credit union's assets and provide member value, estate and probate cases, and supporting the collection functions on the recovery team.
Essential Functions:
- Process estate accounts by communicating with the estate administrator and filing claims as needed to protect the assets of the credit union and its members. Ensure that all documents are received and reviewed in order to properly distribute any funds.
- Administer the insurance programs in conjunction with ALLIED, CUNA and SWBC. This includes Collateral Protection Insurance, Life and Disability Insurance and GAP/Warranty. Work with members to initiate claims and resolve any issues. Adjust balances and post claim payments and/or policy refunds. Ensure all associated ledgers are balanced
- Act as a back-up to the Credit Bureau Dispute process. Learn all aspects of the role, including, but not limited to, PACER, Eoscar, ACDV dispute review, direct dispute review, and responding to credit repair agency correspondence.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the Collections Department and teammate responsibilities in order to effectively answer inbound queue calls. Examples include, but are not limited to, delinquent accounts, titles, repossessions, extensions, modifications, and negative share accounts.
- Assist members with total loss claims. Track accounts and follow up with members to ensure filing of GAP claims. Recommend charge off as applicable.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Knowledge, skill, education, training, experience:
- Six months to two years of similar or related experience
- A two-year college degree, completion of a specialized certification or licensing, completion of specialized training courses conducted by vendors, or job-specific skills acquired.
- A significant level of trust and diplomacy is required, in addition to normal courtesy and tact. Work involves extensive personal contact with others and/or is usually of a personal or sensitive nature. Work may involve motivating or influencing others. Outside contact become important and fostering sound relationships with other entities (companies and/or individuals) becomes necessary.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite
- High attention to detail
- Strong work ethic and sense of motivation
- The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, talk, see and hear; required to possess dexterity to operate standard office equipment; occasionally required to life 20 pounds or more
- The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to an office environment. The noise level is usually low.
- Equipment required for this position: standard office space and equipment, standard PC equipment and printers, telephone and/or headset.
Piedmont Advantage Credit Union seeks to hire a Senior Accountant based at our headquarters in Winston-Salem, NC. The role of the Senior Accountant is to maintain the Credit Union’s accounting records and reports, ensuring that they are in compliance with generally accepted accounting practices. As the most senior accountant, the Senior Accountant is a leader for other members of the department and a resource for peers and managers in other areas of the Credit Union as they have accounting related needs.
Essential Functions & Responsibilities:
- Consistently approves daily and monthly GL reconciliation, while annotating variances and reporting up to management where appropriate.
- Works cooperatively with peers and managers to act as a resource and subject matter expert on accounting-related matters.
- Utilizes accounting knowledge to assist in the development of financial, statistical, and accounting reports for the Credit Union; to include month, quarter, and year-end.
- Reconciles roughly 10-15% of monthly general ledger reconciliations. Each month the employee will strive to complete all reconciliations of prior month general ledger balances to agree to source documentation, such as third party statements, third part reports, or relevant account activity for other accounts such as accrual accounts.
- Thoroughly reviews, verifies, and signs off on the accuracy of journal entries and accounting classifications assigned to various records through a high degree of attention to detail for completion.
- Under the direction of the Controller, instructs or assigns work to accounting team for timely completion of all assigned tasks and initiatives. Monitors work flow of the department to ensure most efficient use of time.
- Acts as a resource for and works with auditors/examiners on year-end and comprehensive audits. Understands the importance of maintaining a positive relationship with auditors/examiners and sets an example for other staff on how to prioritize their requests.
- Utilizes CU industry knowledge and strict attention to detail to prepare call report on quarterly basis. Reports industry benchmarks and trends as they arise in the data.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Experience, Educations, Knowledge & Skills:
- Five years to ten years of similar or related experience
- A college degree in accounting and/or finance
- Microsoft Office Suite experience, specifically Outlook, Word & Excel.
- Must be willing to adjust to rapid changes in daily work while also meeting deadlines.
- The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is:
- Regularly required to sit, stand, talk, see and hear.
- Required to possess dexterity to operate standard office equipment
- Occasionally required to lift 20 pounds or more
- The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to an office environment. The noise level is usually low. Equipment required for this position:
- Standard office space and equipment
- Standard PC equipment and printers
- Telephone and/or headset
- To be capable of, and willing to fully comply with the requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act, The Patriot Act, OFAC and all credit union policies and procedures relating to or arising from these laws and applicable government regulations.