Accounting Specialist

The role

This person delivers accurate, timely recurring accounting services to support credit, tax, and management decisions. They manage assigned accounting work, maintain client records, and build client relationships.

What you will do

• Delivers assigned accounting services and client-ready financial information.
• Manages recurring accounting work, deadlines, open items, and work for tax planning and filings.
• Maintains quality, documentation, and client follow-through.
• Builds client relationships by explaining accounting information.
• Supports client retention, service expansion, referrals, and new-client growth.
• Applies accounting, system, and process knowledge to support service delivery.
• Shares knowledge and supports training for interns, seasonal team members, or newer team members.

Required qualifications

• Associate’s degree in business administration, accounting or agricultural business or related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functi
• Solid knowledge of routine accounting practices, accounting systems, and financial information.
• Consistent delivery of accurate, timely assigned work using sound professional judgment and appropriate confidentiality practices.
• Clear communication of routine accounting information and appropriate escalation of complex client or technical needs.
• Strong organization, documentation, deadline-management, and client-service skills.
• Working knowledge of Compeer’s Tax & Accounting services and related products and services sufficient to identify client needs, explain available support, and make appropriate referrals.
• Solid technical proficiency in accounting preparation, accounting systems, and financial reporting practices.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, including communicating accounting information to clients and internal partners.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, organization, and deadline management.
• Sound ethical and professional judgment and appropriate handling of confidential information.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and accounting software.
• Effective independent work and collaboration with team members and internal partners.

Nice to have

• Working knowledge of agricultural accounting
• Agricultural accounting experience preferred
• Minimum of two years of experience in accounting, record keeping, payroll processing, agricultural accounting, client services, or related financial work preferred
• Experience using accounting software, document-management tools, and Microsoft Office applications

Benefits

• 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)
• 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

Before you apply

• Must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States.
• Compeer is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

About the company

Compeer Financial is a member-owned cooperative located in Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin. They provide financial services to support agriculture and rural communities.