Job Openings: Payments Specialist
| Announcement Date: | August 17, 2026 |
| Location of Position: | Hybrid |
| Salary: | $21.76 to $32.64 (based upon experience) |
| Days: | Monday through Friday |
| Hours: | 40 hours per week |
Duties:
Role:
A Payments Specialist works to achieve the Credit Union's mission and member promise statements. Is responsible for coordination of electronic banking activities such as ACH transactions, wire transfers, EFT transactions, and mobile deposits.
Essential Functions & Responsibilities:
| Responsible for the accurate processing of payment transactions and services, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and standards. | ||
| Reviews, posts, and reconciles daily ACH transactions, and/or checking transactions. | ||
| Investigates and resolves payment discrepancies or issues, working closely with other departments to ensure resolution. Conducts detailed research to troubleshoot and resolve member or transaction issues promptly. Takes ownership of resolving errors and discrepancies in a timely manner. | ||
| Performs other duties as assigned. |
Requirements:
Performance Measurements:
| 1. | Perform assigned responsibilities meeting all deadlines with no errors that result in losses to the credit union, in accordance with established departmental guidelines. |
| 2. | Increase efficiency and/or quality of service by recommending procedural changes as required, ensuring compliance at all times. |
| 3. | Identify member and/or internal problems through research and resolve them in a timely, accurate manner. |
| 4. | Provide informed, professional, and accurate service and support to all members and associates. |
Additional Desired Attributes:
Knowledge and Skills:
| Experience | One year to three years of similar or related experience. |
| Education | (1) A two-year college degree, or (2) completion of a specialized certification or licensing, or (3) completion of specialized training courses conducted by vendors, or (4) job-specific skills acquired through an apprenticeship program. |
| Interpersonal Skills | 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. |
| Other Skills | 10-key proficiency; working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite; must be able to operate general office equipment including calculator, copy machine, telephone, etc. |
Misc Comments:
Benefits for Full-Time Employees Includes:
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Sick Time
• Paid Personal Time
• Paid Holidays (including your birthday)
• Paid Bereavement
• Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance (Employee pays ZERO premiums!)
• Life Insurance (2x annual salary)
• Short Term / Long Term Disability
• 401(k) -- AAACU puts in 7.25% of your gross wages AND will match 100% up to 4% of your contributions!
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Wellness Program
• Student Loan Paydown
• Employee Assistance Program
• AFLAC
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Clothing Loan
• Community Volunteerism Pay
• Longevity Bonus
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Why It’s Great to Be on Our Team.
AAACU Benefits.
401(K)
Up to 4% employer match on employee contribution
7.25% profit share
No Cost Insurance
100% coverage of base premium for employee
Paid Time Off
8 hours of personal time
12 days of sick leave per year with no accrual cap
Paid vacation based on length of service
Wellness/Fitness Benefits
70% of cost reimbursement, up to $480 per year
Student Loan Paydown
$200 monthly payment from AAACU up to $12,500
Tuition Reimbursement
Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
Employee Clothing Allowance
Up to a $1,000 interest free* loan per year
*No interest applied while employed
Longevity Bonus Payments
Starts at 1% of base wages, after 10 years of employment
Life Insurance/ AD&D Coverage
100% coverage of premium
Up to 2x of annual salary
Maximum coverage of $400,000
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