Financial Operations Specialist
About The Position
The Grower Finance – Financial Operations Specialist supports all aspects of the Grower Finance function including customer service, cash distributions to members and equity issuances and redemptions. The Financial Operations Specialist executes, contributes and/or supports Grower Finance processes including but not limited to payment processing and posting, equity issuance and redemption, tax reporting, contract administration and Cooperative governance. This role interacts with the Agricultural Supply team, our receiving network, the entire Finance team, and Legal. The right individual has the opportunity to grow into a leadership role.
Requirements
- Excellent technical skills with strong knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite; knowledge of, or experience with the scrum process of development a plus
- Individual should possess strong interpersonal, analytical, organizational and communication skills; must have the ability to communicate across all levels of an organization.
- Must be results oriented with strong attention to detail.
- Ability to understand and translate legal documents into transactional details.
- Ability to work in a multi-tasking and time sensitive environment with the ability to prioritize own work within the overall department needs.
- Dependable, adaptable and a willingness to learn
- Display high degree of judgment, discretion and confidentiality
- Strong customer service skills
- At least 1 Year of Experience
Nice To Haves
- Additional experience preferred beyond minimum
- Beneficial certifications/application knowledge
Responsibilities
- Supports or executes payment related activities to Ocean Spray’s Grower-Owners.
- Supports or executes equity transactions for Ocean Spray’s Grower-Owners.
- Team participation in the preparation, issuance, and transaction reconciliations regarding tax activities, governance activities, payments and equity transactions.
- Maintain and update information related to the financial aspects of a contract.
- Responsible for timely and accurate research and response to grower-owner inquiries including requests for financial and equity information.
- Assists with maintenance of a proprietary software application; identifies necessary updates and performs user acceptance testing.
- Engage with the Grower community to respond to inquiries, resolve issues and provide education on the cooperative model.
- Assist with accounting activities within the Grower Finance team, including reconciling cash and equity accounts.
- Learn and participate in governance and compliance functions.
Benefits
- Complete insurance package on Day-1 that includes a plethora of health and wellness programs
- Health, Dental and Vision insurance
- Health savings account
- Flexible spending account
- Life and accident insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Telehealth services
- 1:1 health coaching
- Supportive benefits for all the stages of your life
- 401(k) with up to 6% Company matching; additional potential discretionary match at year-end
- Short-Term Incentive/Performance bonuses
- Flexible scheduling options
- Vacation pay, up to three weeks of time (pro-rated for your first year of employment)
- Holiday pay for 12 holidays
- Career development and growth opportunities
- Tuition/Education assistance programs
- Access to LinkedIn Learning
- Scholarship programs for children of employees
- Parental leave
- Bright Horizons Family Solutions – Back-up care, tutoring, etc.
- Adoption assistance
- Bereavement leave
- Up to $300 fitness reimbursement
- Up to $300 massage reimbursement
- Employee appreciation events
- Employee discounts
- Charitable giving
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
