Grower Finance Analyst

Ocean Spray is hiring for a(n) Grower Finance Analyst! We’re a team of farmers, thinkers, creators, and doers. Whatever your title, whatever your role — it always comes back to this: we’re a farmer-owned co-op where everyone rolls up their sleeves to get the job done. Three maverick farmers started it all — and we’ve been making our own way ever since. 

Position Location: We're all about flexibility! This will be a hybrid role based out of our corporate headquarters in Lakeville, MA or our Seaport Boston, MA location with Mondays & Fridays remote. 

The Grower Finance Analyst will gain exposure to processes beginning with the delivery of fruit to the distribution of profits back to our members. They will execute, contribute and/or support 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 Ag Supply team, our receiving network, the entire finance team, and legal. Occasional opportunities to present to the Board of Directors or its’ committees. The right individual has the opportunity to grow into a leadership role.

A Day in the Life...

• 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 transactions related to the financial aspects of a contract.
• Responsible for timely and accurate research and response to grower-owner inquiries and requests for financial and equity information.
• Assists with maintenance of proprietary software application; identifies necessary updates and performs user acceptance testing.
• Engage with Grower community to respond to inquiries, resolve issues and provide education around cooperative model.
• Assist with accounting activities within the Grower Finance team, including reconciling cash accounts.
• Learn and participate in governance and compliance functions.

What We Are Looking For:

• Excellent technical skills with strong knowledge of 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
• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in finance or business

Education:

Bachelor's or University Degree (Required)

Work Experience:

At least 1 Year of Experience

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
  • Fertility benefits
  • Transgender benefits
  • 1:1 health coaching and more
• 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

Who We Are:

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