Job Description
Job DescriptionWe are looking for a Wire Transfer Specialist to join a community-focused banking organization in Somerville, Massachusetts. This hybrid position plays an important role in moving funds accurately and on schedule while supporting operational integrity across wire activity and related accounting tasks. The ideal candidate brings experience in a regulated financial setting, a careful approach to transactional detail, and the ability to help maintain compliance with banking standards and internal procedures.
Responsibilities:
• Process domestic and international incoming and outgoing wire transactions with a high level of accuracy and within required deadlines.
• Review transfer requests for completeness, proper authorization, and alignment with banking regulations and established internal controls.
• Monitor wire activity for irregularities, escalate potential fraud concerns, and help protect the organization from transactional risk.
• Perform account reconciliations and assist with journal entries to support daily and monthly accounting operations.
• Research transaction discrepancies, resolve posting issues, and make corrections when needed to maintain accurate records.
• Coordinate with internal teams and banking partners to address wire-related questions and ensure timely issue resolution.
• Maintain detailed documentation of transactions and operational activity to support audit readiness and reporting needs.• 1–3+ years of experience in a bank, financial institution, or other closely regulated environment.
• Prior hands-on experience processing wire transfers is strongly preferred.
• Strong data entry accuracy and exceptional attention to detail in a high-volume operational setting.
• Understanding of banking compliance expectations, fraud prevention practices, and internal control procedures.
• Experience supporting reconciliations, account balancing, or general ledger-related tasks is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related discipline is preferred.