A/P - A/R Business Team Support Specialist

Federated Co-ops, Inc. is looking to hire a Business Team Support Specialist to work out of our Princeton Main Office. As the Business Team Support Specialist, you will work with the finance and accounting team to service our patrons and vendors. This key position will provide business support to our finance, A/P and A/R team, working with customers and vendors to proactively ensure accurate and timely processing. The position will support our finance and accounting team while working with external vendors and organizations to ensure smooth business operations.


Essential Duties and Responsibilities of the Business Team Support Specialist include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Perform support within several departments including entry and support of accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Support, follow-up needed for Bank reconciliation
• Update customer data in Federated ERP system
• Support general customer calls, inquiries and support requests
• Processing patron payments
• Assisting with purchasing duties
• Working with e-commerce and partner business accounts
• Maintenance of patron and vendor database and files
• Traveling to the bank & post office
• Backup front office operations and other business site locations during seasonal busy times.

Experience/Education:

• 5+ years AP/AR / customer account experience
• 5+ years customer and vendor management experience
• Previous accounting experience nice to have
• Must possess excellent organizational skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with team members and external parties in a courteous manner
• Detail oriented Multitasking
• MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

• Associates / Bachelors / Accounting Education Preferred

Physical Demands:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Distance vision, Peripheral vision and Ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, or crouch.

The wage range for this position is $22 - $26 / hour. The actual pay offered will vary based on multiple factors which include, without limitation, experience, education, training, specialized skills and certifications.


Below is a summary of the benefits Federated Co-ops Inc. offers to employees and are subject to eligibility requirements for each benefit plan.

FT Benefits:
Federated Co-ops Inc. offers a competitive benefits package to those who qualify which includes medical insurance, HSA employer contribution, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, matching 401(k), employee assistance program, disability insurance, employee discounts, referral program, clothing allowance/uniforms, paid holidays, floating holiday, PTO and direct deposit.