Team Leader Loan Accounting

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. 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 the Bloomington, IL; Mankato, MN; Prairie du Sac, WI office locations.

The contributions you will make: This position leads a team within Loan Accounting, providing guidance on requests using established procedures and accounting principles. Supports company-wide initiatives and services, ensuring documentation of processes and business continuity measures. The position involves leading process improvements for exceptional service and accurate financial information, collaborating with Loan Accounting leadership and other departments on projects and enhancements. Serves as a resource for accounting processes and mentors team members, utilizing strong decision-making and collaborative skills.

A typical day: 

• Champions the brand and serves as a role model for the organization’s vision, mission, and values.
• Supports Compeer’s strategic initiatives and business goals, collaborating across teams to achieve these objectives.
• Manages, integrates, and leverages the activities of the Loan Accounting team to achieve stated goals and outstanding results.
• Fosters a positive and inclusive team environment by utilizing individual talents effectively and encouraging accountability, inspiring team members to reach their full potential.
• Selects, develops, motivates, engages, and evaluates team members, ensuring effective communication of performance expectations and development plans.
• Mentors and supports team members learning to lead informally, as they navigate challenging situations.
• Leads onboarding efforts for new hires, continuously improving training plans, mentorship experiences, and access to organizational resources.
• Promotes continuous process improvement, developing best practices and equipping team members to thrive in a dynamic environment.
• Participates in the creation and revision of processes to enhance efficiency and service quality.
• Drives continuous process improvement, ensuring prompt responses to team, audits, partners, and vendor requests.
• Keeps abreast of industry best practices and implements efficient practices to enhance team value.
• Acts as a liaison between the team and senior leadership, ensuring effective communication and support.
• Collaborates with Loan Accounting leadership to define team strategy and objectives, fostering a positive team culture.
• Builds and maintains relationships with business units and teams, ensuring high levels of customer service and cooperation.
• Continuously enhances leadership skills to increase effectiveness.
• Builds and maintains knowledge and skills sufficient to achieve Compeer goals within area of responsibility.
• Regularly partners with leaders from other business units to ensure the requirements of the system and needs of the Loan Accounting team are fulfilled.
• Manages risk related to Loan Accounting and financial transaction activities.
• Interprets and communicates financial data for complex questions, provides guidance and effectively translates highly technical finance, regulations and/or accounting information into non-technical terms.
• Ensure processes and procedures are compliant with Farm Cre