Sr Accounting Specialist

Empowered to live. Inspired to work. Compeer Financial is a member-owned cooperative located in Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin. We bring together team members with a variety of backgrounds and experiences to help provide financial services to support agriculture and rural communities. Join us in a culture that not only promotes meaningful work and professional development, but provides a flexible, hybrid work environment and excellent benefits, which empower you to thrive both personally and professionally. How we support you: Hybrid model – up to 50% work from home Flexible schedules including ample flexibility in the summer months Up to 9% towards 401k (3% fixed Compeer contribution plus up to 6% match) Benefits: medical, dental, vision, HSA/FSA, life & AD&D insurance, short-term and long-term disability, wellness program & EAP Vacation, sick leave, holidays/floating holidays, parental leave, and volunteer paid time off Learning and development programs Mentorship programs Cross-functional committee opportunities (i.e. Inclusion Council, emerging professional groups, etc.) Professional membership/certification reimbursement and more! Casual/seasonal & intern team members are not eligible for benefits except for state-mandated programs. To learn more about Compeer Financial visit www.compeer.com/careers. Where you will work: This position offers a hybrid work option up to 50% remote and is based out of the Mankato, MN; Bloomington, IL; Prairie du Sac, WI; or Lakeville, MN office locations.The contributions you will make: This position is responsible for completing, preparing, balancing and reconciling general ledger accounts and journal entries impacted by client transactions. Provides mentorship and guidance to less experienced team members. A typical day:  Accounting Completes daily accounting reconciliations/general ledger balancing in relation to loan accounting transactions. Processes and analyzes organizational fees. Creates and reviews accounting system entries using the appropriate general ledger accounts, procedures and accounting principles, for routine and moderately complex transactions. Reviews and reconciles general ledger accounts to ensure monthly balances. Financial Operations Support Provides technical support to team members and/or vendors regarding issues with general ledger, client transactions, subsidiary accounts and financial systems in accordance with department and company policies and procedures. Resolves issues in a timely manner. Monitors team inbox and answers questions via email or phone. Responds to and resolves moderately complex and complex issues and situations. Monitors team inbox and answers questions via email or phone. Assists in other general accounting functions and department mailings as needed. Reporting Uses available information on accounting systems and may create processes and/or distribute various department and management reports used in ongoing decision-making...