Financial Operations Specialist

About the role

The Financial Operations Specialist supports all aspects of the Grower Finance function including customer service, cash distributions to members and equity issuances and redemptions. The role interacts with the Agricultural Supply team, our receiving network, the entire Finance team, and Legal.

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.
• Engage with the Grower community to respond to inquiries, resolve issues and provide education on the cooperative model.
• Absorb and respond 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.
• Responsible for timely and accurate research and response to grower-owner inquiries including requests for financial and equity information.
• Assists with accounting activities within the Grower Finance team, including reconciling cash and equity accounts.
• Learn and participate in governance and compliance functions.

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.

Qualifications

Bachelor's or University Degree (Required)

At least 1 Year of Experience

Skills

Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite

Experience with Scrum Process of Development (Preferred)

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