Patronage Accounting and Reporting Specialist - Compeer Financial : Job Details

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Position Overview:

This position is responsible for ensuring the accurate and timely distribution of patronage payments, maintaining comprehensive and accurate records, and generating financial reports and insightful analysis. Serves as a key point of contact for member-owner inquiries, ensuring exceptional service and resolution of any issues.

Essential Functions:

* Determines accurate and compliant patronage calculations based on Board directives, member-owner records and outstanding allocated equities.

* Ensures the accuracy and integrity of member-owner records and related transactions. Serves as a point of contact for member-owners, addressing and resolving patronage-related inquiries and issues. Creates and maintains the accuracy and integrity of patronage transactions by performing daily reconciliations, creating and reviewing accounting entries and verifying monthly general ledger balances.

* Provides technical assistance and support to team members and vendors regarding financial systems and general ledger activities. Helps troubleshoot issues and ensures adherence to established policies and procedures.

* Interprets and communicates financial data for complex questions, provides guidance and effectively translates highly technical finance, regulatory and/or accounting information into non-technical terms.

* Creates various spreadsheets for data inputs, allocations, accruals, and calculations that impact the financial statements and inform decision-making.

Minimum Qualifications & Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

* Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field; or equivalent.

* Minimum of 5 years of accounting or finance experience required, preferably in a financial services industry.

* Comprehensive knowledge of accounting and/or financial principles.

* Understanding of regulatory reporting requirements and standards.

* Experience in designing and implementing automated reporting processes to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

* Ability to synthesize large volumes of data into concise and actionable management reports.

* Strong interpersonal, collaboration, team building, problem solving, decision making, analytical, organizational and time management skills as well as attention to detail are required.

* Strong listening, written and verbal communication skills, with ability to communicate at all levels of the organization, including senior management.

* Strong computer skills, including MS Office applications, SQL databases, and accounting software.

* Highly adaptable and flexible in response to changing business environments and priorities.

* Ability to analyze processes and identify areas for improvement.

* Demonstrated aptitude for identifying issues and developing effective solutions.

* Ability to work independently and collaboratively with other teams to achieve goals and represent the business.

* Valid driver's license.