Description

River Valley Co-op Our Mission: River Valley Co-op staff members are all empowered ambassadors for our cooperative’s mission of creating a just marketplace that nourishes the community.

Cooperative values and the larger cooperative movement inspire us to work together for a more sustainable and just future. As a team, we work to leverage our grocery retail's economic impact for positive social change in the food system, our environment, and our community. We are committed to social justice and developing our anti-racism and multicultural skills throughout our organization.

Our cooperatively-owned business values working together in partnership with our local food producers, other vendors and service providers, community organizations, employees, and our customers to serve our community food needs in ways that sustainably support our mutual needs and aspirations. We prioritize building and sustaining our business operations capacity to generate positive impacts for our employees, business partners, customers, local economy, the common good of our community, and the environment.

Our friendly store operations specializing in fresh, local, organically grown, and natural foods, builds community resilience and grows our local economy. We work hard and have fun doing it, act with honesty, kindness, and respect, and strive to improve every day.

Position: FINANCE ASSOCIATE

Full-time 35-40 hours. Requires open availability, including evenings and weekends.

Status: Reports to Finance Assistant Manager

Pay Level: VI, non-exempt.

Location: Administrative Office, Florence, MA

Purpose: The Finance Associate will provide a high level of service to River Valley Co-op’s internal and external customers and will be responsible for ensuring fiscal responsibility in co-op operations, by providing up-to-date, accurate financial information.

Desired Qualities

The Finance Associate is a process-driven, organized, methodical individual who is eager to be accurate with financial data.

Responsibilities

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

• Code invoices for entry to accounting system software; ensure documentation of product; accurately complete all data entry tasks.
• Process bill payments (checks) and file accurately.
• Reconcile statements, research, and resolve vendor payment issues.
• Maintain up-to-date and accurate vendor files, and process new vendors.

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

• Invoice and post payments for coupon redemptions.
• Support the Finance Department in maintaining and collecting other accounts receivable (charge accounts, bad checks, rebates, non-sales deposits) as needed.

OFFICE MANAGEMENT

• Maintain computerized financial data and record-keeping procedures.
• Maintain electronic and paper documentation for data entered.
• Maintain training and instructional documentation.
• Maintain offsite storage and shredding.

CUSTOMER SERVICE

• Maintain good internal customer service and assistance to coworkers.
• Maintain good external customer service and answer phones.
• Maintain good Ownership relations and answer questions as needed.
• Maintain good vendor relations.

ALL STAFF DUTIES

• Attend and participate in team and storewide meetings.
• Perform other tasks assigned by the Finance Assistant Manager.

Qualifications

ESSENTIAL

• Experience with QuickBooks.
• Financial data entry experience; working knowledge of GAAP.
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google Suite.
• Experience with databases and point-of-sale systems.
• General office equipment knowledge.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize productively and independently.
• Ability to work productively and independently and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Interest in developing new systems and efficiencies.
• Demonstrate ability to follow through on commitments.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Demonstrated ability to work with customers and co-workers from various cultural backgrounds.
• Regular and predictable attendance.

FUNCTIONAL

• Ability to exert well-paced mobility for up to 8 hours, including standing, walking, bending, and squatting or being still for extended periods.
• Repetitive use of hands for grasping, pushing, pulling, and fine manipulation.
• Ability to do math computations including addition, subtraction, division, fractions, decimals, and percentages.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.
• Ability to use office equipment; computer, Point of Sale, scanner, fax, copier.
• Ability to lift 60 pounds.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential and functional job duties.

PREFERRED

• Natural and local foods (retail, wholesale).
• Ability to speak Spanish, French, or Swahili a plus.

River Valley Co-op is an equal opportunity employer encouraging excellence through diversity.