Loan Accountant at Compeer Financial in Bloomington, Illinois

Job Description:

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)
• 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!

To learn more about Compeer Financial visit www.compeer.com/careers . Please note, interns/casual/seasonal team members may not be eligible for the full range of benefits offered.



Where you will work:


This position offers a hybrid work option (up to 50% remote) and is based out of the IL-Bloomington, MN-Mankato or WI-Prairie du Sac office.



The contributions you will make:

This position services Compeer Financial's internal and external clients by providing accounting services in an assigned area, to include loans and leases, by analyzing requests and creating accounting system entries using appropriate procedures and accounting principles. Ensures a high degree of accuracy and exceptional service. Serves as a knowledge and technical resource to other team members with regard to accounting processes in assigned area.


A typical day:

• Accounting: Completes accounting transactions accurately and timely. Analyzes and creates accounting system entries using the appropriate procedures and accounting principles.
• Financial Operations Support: Provides technical support for Compeer Financial team members and/or vendors regarding issues with assigned accounting function (loan/lease, or general ledger clearing account transactions), in accordance with department and organizational policies and procedures. Responds to and resolves complex issues and situations. Works closely with other team members to ensure the issue is completely resolved in an accurate and timely manner so as to minimize potential client concerns. Assists other team members in resolving problems and issues.
• Reporting: Identifies trends and/or interprets the report information. Creates various spreadsheets for data input and calculations and processes corresponding macros, when necessary.
• Department Support: Verifies the entries of self and input of other team members to ensure the accuracy of the accounting system database. Creates various documents, forms, processes and/or procedures. May assist in department mailings. May author department information on the Compeer Financial Intranet site. Looks for and recommends process improvement and efficiencies within the department and Compeer Financial. Documents department policies, procedures & processes.

The skills and experience we prefer you have:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field; or equivalent.
• Previous related work experience required, preferably in the financial services industry.
• Advanced knowledge of accounting principles.
• Strong, proven interpersonal, communication, client service and team skills.
• A high degree of accuracy, strong attention to detail, strong analytical skills, ability to problem solve, ability to meet deadlines, and ability to work independently required.
• Intermediate computer skills including Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, etc.) and other related accounting and/or reporting writing software applications.
• Leadership skills and abilities preferred.

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 may also be eligible for variable compensation and other benefits.


Level 1


$50,850 - $72,105 USD


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. Apply Now