Staff Accountant 1

Job Description

Description:

JOB SUMMARY: This position is responsible for the day-to-day job functions related to accounting for Cooperatives with a focus on Patronage, Equity and Member Certificates of Indebtedness as well as other accounting related assignments, projects and customer support functions.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Able to work independently with minimum supervision.
2. Must be accurate and detail oriented.
3. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
4. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
5. Emphasis in customer service.
6. Computer and data entry skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
7. Ability to react to change productively and handle other essential tasks as assigned.
8. Ability to resolve customer, vendor and employee issues timely and professionally.
9. Previous experience in office environment.
10. Frequently lift or move 20 pounds.

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT:

Appropriate personal protective equipment in restrictive areas.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or business is preferred with a minimum 5 years experience in business, finance or accounting in an office setting. Experience with Agriculture Cooperative Accounting a plus.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch; and talk or hear. The employee must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Job involves work inside a climate-controlled office atmosphere.

Requirements:

1. Responsible for handling telephone calls and walk in member requests with regard to Patronage and Equity.
2. Maintain the company’s Equity Program policy, guidelines, rules and processes.
3. Assist customers with equity transactions (membership applications, stock purchases, stock redemption and transfer requests).
4. Maintain member stock/equity records, membership eligibility and voting records.
5. Assist in processing annual patronage payout to members.
6. Provide accurate and consistent detailed equity information as requested by the Board of Directors, management, auditors and member patrons.
7. Monthly general ledger account reconciliations.
8. Primary backup to learn other positions in AR, AP, Inventory, Credit.
9. Customer Support – ability to answer telephone calls, ascertaining the nature of the call, screening and routing calls in a prompt and professional manner
10. Performs other duties as assigned by upper management

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