Special Account Representative I

ORNL Federal Credit Union

Posted 5 months ago

Full Time

Oak Ridge, Tennessee

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Responsible for reviewing online accounts and ensuring documentation aligns with account opening processes. Manages complex member accounts, including estates and trusts, while coordinating with legal counsel and members.

Qualifications

You have one or more years of experience in a financial institution, preferably within a Credit Union environment. You possess strong computer skills, including proficiency in Google Workspace and Microsoft Office, and the ability to analyze data and manage multiple tasks.

Must Have Skills for ATS

L360

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

Job Description

This position is based at our Corporate Headquarters at 221 S Rutgers Avenue in Oak Ridge, TN 37830. The deadline to apply for this opportunity is May 20, 2026.

Role: Main role will be responsible for reviewing and working all online accounts through L360. Ensure that all documentation aligns with the new account opening process.  Responsible for backing up and facilitating a variety of tasks related to complex member accounts including but not limited to deceased member accounts, estate accounts, trust accounts, accounts with a Power of Attorney, and digital account opening. Works with legal counsel and maintains direct member contact to facilitate account openings and/or changes.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

  • Works with members, personal representatives, and joint account owners to address  account needs. Performs daily digital account opening, ensuring the queue is worked  regularly and members receive timely service. Confirms eligibility for new account  opening and properly authenticates digital applications to align with our membership eligibility. Responsible for reviewing a sample of new accounts opened monthly to ensure all required documentation aligns with the account structure and qualifications for membership.

  • Provides accurate and timely information to employees and members by collecting, analyzing and summarizing information received from a variety of channels and legal documents. Participates in loss prevention by employing strategies that provide adequate protection for the credit union with respect to its interest in a collateral secured loan. Ensures timely revocation of services/cards to protect assets, and file claims when necessary. Assists with the review of Power of Attorneys and Trust documents and escalates complex account needs to a senior staff member.
  •  Performs other job-related duties as requested.

Experience:  One or more years of experience in a financial institution is required.  One or more years of experience in Operations or Finance within a Credit Union environment preferred. 

Education:  High School diploma or GED required.  Associates degree in business administration preferred.  A paralegal certificate preferred. 

Other skills required:

  • Ability to analyze various data points and systems
  • Ability to balance workload, prioritize and multi-task throughout the workday
  • Strong computer skills with the ability to utilize various applications via desktop, tablet and mobile
  • Excellent written and verbal communications skills by phone, email, and in person
  • Must be proficient with Google Workspace and Microsoft Office
  • Must be self motivated, with the ability to think independently and make independent decisions

ORNL Federal Credit Union

ORNL Federal Credit Union has been around since 1948—a financial cooperative, owned by our members and continuing to grow strong while serving thousands of your friends and neighbors by providing the tools and accounts to help them save more and spend less. And we've always worked to encourage our members to do just that. And now more than ever it's time to get back to the basics. We'll work with you to take a look at your overall financial picture and help find ways to decrease your debt, lower your payments, and help set up a structured plan for both short and long-term savings. Best of all, your savings are federally insured up to at least $250,000 and backed by the full faith and credit of the United States Government by the NCUA, a U.S. Government Agency. Like FDIC insurance, no one has ever lost a penny of money insured by the NCUA. Today, over 210,000 members of ORNL FCU account for over $4 billion dollars in assets. Our community credit union provides financial services to businesses and anyone who lives, works, worships, or attends school in the 19 counties of Central East Tennessee: Anderson, Blount, Campbell, Claiborne, Cocke, Grainger, Hamblen, Jefferson, Knox, Loudon, Monroe, Morgan, Roane, Scott, Sevier, Union, Rhea, McMinn, and Meigs.
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