What are the responsibilities and job description for the Team Leader Loan Accounting position at Compeer Financial?
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. Diversity & 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 either the IL-Bloomington, WI-Prairie du Sac, MN-Mankato or MN-Lakeville office.
The contributions you will make:
This position leads assigned team members within loan accounting. The incumbent provides guidance to direct reports by analyzing requests and using appropriate procedures and accounting principles. The individual is responsible for supporting company-wide initiatives and services. This role requires strong decision-making skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively. Ensures processes and procedures are documented and business continuity documentation and testing are in place. Serves as a technical resource to other team members with regard to accounting processes and responsibilities within assigned areas. Leads the team in the ongoing design of process improvement to provide exceptional service, accurate and timely financial information. Collaborates with Loan Accounting leadership group and other departments to identify and provide direction to projects and enhancements that affect Loan Accounting. Communicates using one leadership voice with all stakeholders.
A typical day:
- Collaborates with the Loan Accounting leadership group to assess the desired future of the team, define the strategy, specific objectives, and the timeline to get there.
- Keeps abreast of industry best practices. Identifies and executes efficient and effective practices that enhance the team's value.
- Identifies and implements short- and long-term strategies and tactics for the department.
- Selects, develops, motivates, engages, evaluates, and compensates team members.
- Promotes a positive and inclusive team environment that leverages the talents.
- Drives continuous process improvement within the team.
- Coaches team members to effectively handle conflict and solve problems.
- Acts as a bridge between the team and senior leadership, conveying information in a way that both are heard and positively supported.
- Manages various projects, workloads, and deliverables, ensuring that business requirements and goals are met. Empowers the team to lead projects.
- Supports Compeer's business goals and collaborates with other team members to help achieve.
The skills and experience we prefer you have:
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, accounting or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job.
- Advanced accounting experience in a financial services industry.
- Previous experience in leadership.
- Must have a solid working knowledge of accounting, financial principles and project management.
- Knowledge of current industry standards, best practices, and security measures.
- Strong proven time management, organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as attention to detail are required.
- Effective interpersonal, collaboration, team building, problem solving, decision making, analytical, organizational and time management skills.
- Strong listening, written and verbal communication skills, with ability to communicate at all levels of the organization.
How we will take care of you:
Our job titles may span more than one career level (associate, senior, principal, etc.). The actual title and base pay offered is dependent upon many factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs and market demands. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. This role is eligible for variable compensation and other benefits.
Compeer Financial is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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.
