Payment Systems Specialist II

Are you ready for an exciting career in the financial services industry?  If so, Andrews Federal is the place for you!  Andrews Federal is a transformative, international financial institution, proud to serve our military and communities. Our top priority remains to help our members achieve financial wellness.

With a positive workplace culture embedded in every aspect of our DNA, our organization has been certified as a Great Place to Work for 4 years.  Andrews Federal offers a highly competitive compensation and benefits package to maintain a happy and healthy workforce.

As our organization continues to thrive, we seek a highly motivated workforce that is not afraid to provide innovative solutions within the financial services industry.  Our leaders encourage collaboration and new ideas as we continue to serve our global membership.

Some of the perks of working at Andrews Federal include:

• 12 paid holidays a year including your birthday
• Affordable healthcare plans and Employer Paid FSA accounts
• Career development, training opportunities, career coaching, and tuition reimbursement
• Retirement plans with a competitive matching option
• Childcare stipend to help working families 

PURPOSE OF POSITION 

Under general supervision, the incumbent will possess working knowledge of National Automated Clearing House Association (NACHA) Operating Rules and Guidance, and Check and Check Image Exchange regulatory requirements, and the ability to competently perform daily operational processes for Automated Clearing House (ACH) transactions; Checks and Check Image Exchange processing; be well versed in product features and benefits to facilitate departmental cross-training and rotation assignments; to be able to competently respond to member inquiries, and to provide support to Frontline Team Members and other Business Units; participates in Project Implementations, and supports organization goals and initiatives. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES  

• Monitor receipt of ACH files; validate posted entries to file totals. 

• Reconcile final exceptions return entries to file totals, submit returns timely. 

• Setup accurately, Core ACH originations, monitor and process received origination files. 

• Perform accurate and timely reclamation procedures for government benefit and civilian ACH payment.  

• Monitor receipt of incoming Draft presentment files, validate file totals to posted entries. 

• Accurately edit and validate Draft prior day’s exception entries; rerun edited. 

• Accurately reconcile and edit exceptions file; reconcile to Fed totals; submit returns timely. 

• Monitor receipt of incoming Return Deposit Items (RDI) file; complete adjustment entry(s). 

• Monitor Branch teller and ATM check deposit scanning for accuracy; identify batch errors, notify appropriate branch to make correction. 

• Reconcile ALL received check deposits (Fed Forward Deposits); prepare file transmission to submit to Federal Reserve. 

• Process ALL check related adjustments. 

• Monitor receipt of schedule report listings for miscellaneous Seg-Group employee payroll allotments, receipt of settlement funding, posting, and reconcile accordingly. 

• Participate in special project implementations. 

• Participate in cross-training and department rotation assignments, to include DTS, Q2 Secure Messaging, Synapsys Events, e mail group ques, completing tasks within established deadlines.  

• Review, edit and publish new procedures as required.  

• Participate in Disaster Recovery testing, as well as other duties assigned 

• Remain cognizant of Regulatory requirements pertaining to ACH, Check Image, as well as industry changes affecting other payment channels.  

EDUCATION  

• High school diploma (or equivalent required); Comparable work experience, or ACH Accreditations and Check Professional Certifications a plus. 

LENGTH OF REQUIRED EXPERIENCE  

• 3-4 years  

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE  

• The position requires three to four years of financial institution experience, preferably working knowledge of ACH, Check Imaging, or Payment Transactional Back Office Operations in a financial institution environment. 

• Basic mathematical skills required.    

• Candidate must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite Products and spreadsheet skills.  

• High Attention to detail and accuracy a must.  

• Requires excellent organizational, verbal and written communication skills. 

 PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS 

Requires the ability to sit at a desk and computer for extended periods of time. Requires the usage of a 10-key calculator and computer keyboard.  

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals. However, no accommodations will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which impose undue hardships on the organization. 

Pay Range

$23.65 to $29.56