Educational & Institutional Cooperative Services, Inc., (E&I) is seeking a motivated, passionate individual interested in working for a member-owned, mission-driven, Deliberately Developmental Organization. E&I is a high-performance and high-engagement Growth Culture that celebrates every individual’s unique, diverse, and authentic self! We are a culture that deeply values honesty, transparency, collaboration, and innovation. We foster personal and professional growth and development for ALL, intentionally providing every individual the opportunity to reach their highest potential, becoming the best version of themselves!

E&I Cooperative Services is the only member-owned, non-profit sourcing cooperative exclusively focused on serving the education community. Because education is our sole focus, we are uniquely equipped with the knowledge, experience, and passion to meet the specialized needs of educational procurement.

We help our nearly 6,000 member institutions make informed, analytics-driven decisions to capture more spend and optimize their education dollars. We do this by delivering unsurpassed value and an exceptional experience through a broad portfolio of competitively solicited contracts with industry-leading suppliers, as well as innovative sourcing solutions such as Strategic Spend Assessments and eProcurement solutions.

E&I has an exciting opportunity for an Accounting Specialist.This position will be responsible performing various accounting functions primarily focused on accurate and timely recording of member purchases and revenue and maintenance of membership files in the Accounting software platform.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Actively participate in our Deliberately Developmental Organizational (DDO) Culture, with the willingness to be open-minded, identify, and make improvement on your growth edges. Support your colleagues’ development by providing feedback, utilize development tools and practices as a team sport to further the growth, development and ultimately enhance innovation in our organization.

• Prepare excel spreadsheets submitted by business partners detailing E&I member purchases for automated data input.

• Research business partner exception reports, which are generated by member purchases processing and details all unallocated purchases to a specific E&I member number. Research includes using the internet and Accounting software to research institutions for additional campuses, affiliated labs, hospitals or satellite schools in order to establish a connection to an E&I member and allocate purchases.

• Ensure member information in the Accounting software platform matches the E&I membership list And reviews e-mails received indicating changes to the existing/new members and updates the list accordingly.

• Maintain department files containing business partner reports and supporting documents related to the reconciliation of member purchases, contract administration fees and receivables to the general ledger.

• Assist in the annual desk audits to compare business partner reporting for a specific period to the amounts reported by our members for the same supplier and period.

• Assist the Director, Contract Accounting with special projects related to member rebates by business partner, patronage distributions including, but not limited to organized mailings and tracking of select data on various spreadsheets for each rebate.

• Participates in various projects related to research and verification of business partner/member inquiries or disputes, inconsistencies in CAF rates paid to E&I, missing member purchases and investigations of late or short payment of CAF.

• Responsible for signing of accounts payable, rebate and patronage checks via electronic signature machine.

• Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

· 2-year degree or equivalent work experience

· Previous work experience related to reconciliation of revenue and purchases

· Previous work experience in accounting software a plus

· Ability to research and utilize problem-solving skills

· Strong attention to detail and accuracy

· Professional communication skills while interfacing with members, E&I employees and business partners.

· Working knowledge of Word, Excel and Outlook

· Ability to work independently and is self driven

· National travel to company sponsored events (5%)

E&I offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package which include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & AD&D Insurance, LTD, STD, FSA, 401(k) plus an employer contribution and other company sponsored benefits. In addition, E&I offers a flexible work schedule.

Interested applicants, please attach your resume, along with a cover letter indicating salary requirements and apply through the “Apply Now” button on our careers page. All responses will be viewed with the strictest of confidence.

E&I is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal opportunities for employment and advancement without regard to an individual’s race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, or any characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $71,193.00 - $85,124.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Dependent care reimbursement
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Microsoft Excel: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• CPA (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Jericho, NY 11753 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Jericho, NY 11753: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Jericho, NY 11753