Sr Manager, Member Accounting

Posted Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 11:00 AM

Join the California Dairies, Inc. (CDI) team, a farmer-owned cooperative dedicated to sustainably producing the highest quality dairy products while fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration. CDI products are delivered locally and around the world. Our Visalia corporate office serves as the central hub for the CDI enterprise, driving strategic decision-making, innovation, overall business support, and growth across our diverse portfolio of dairy products and brands.

We encourage you to be part of our team that's shaping the future of dairy, right from the heart of California!

Our commitment to CDI employees:

We believe in valuing our team with a total rewards package that goes beyond the basics. You'll find we offer
competitive pay
and
incentive programs
designed to recognize and reward your contributions.
Competitive medical,dental, and vision benefits
,
generous paid time off, sick days & holidays
,
retirement plans
designed to secure your future. We don't stop there. We've also cultivated a variety of valuable programs focused on your
personal well-being and professional growth
, ensuring you have the support you need to both inside and outside of work.

Job Summary

The Sr Manager-Member Accounting leads the Member Accounting function at California Dairies, Inc. This position manages the data collection and validation of member milk deliveries to the Co-op. Once deliveries are reconciled, the team prepares bi-monthly payments to members.

Essential Functions

• Provide direct supervision and leadership to member accounting staff
• Ensure that all milk deliveries from CDI members are recorded promptly and accurately
• Ensure that milk delivery details are communicated to CDI and customer plants in a timely and accurate manner
• Calculate and generate payments to members according to the schedule established by the Federal Milk Marketing Order and administered by the California Department of Food and Agriculture
• Determine milk loads to be included in the CA-FMMO pool
• Supervise all member equity record keeping and reporting including preparation of 1099s
• Handle escalations and payment related issues with sense of urgency in a cross-functional environment
• Maintain complete and accurate documentation of the Member Accounting process, covering all stages from the receipt and recording of milk deliveries to the calculation, verification, and disbursement of payments to members.
• Provide financial information to Corporate Accounting to support the monthly and year-end financial close process
• Ensure compliance with and completion of all required regulatory reporting obligations.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for CDI field staff and member/owners for questions related to member milk deliveries and payments
• Establish best practices and operational excellence while ensuring sufficient controls are in place to mitigate risk exposure across payment functions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Lead:

• Clearly communicate the company's vision & goals and how the team's work contributes to them.
• Set a positive example through their own work ethic, attitude, and commitment to quality.
• Develop and empower team members by delegating tasks effectively and providing opportunities for growth and development.

Guide:

• Provide clear instructions and expectations, along with the “why”, for tasks and projects.
• Offer regular feedback and coaching to help team members improve their skills and performance.
• Foster a sense of teamwork and shared purpose, emphasizing that the team is stronger together.

Support:

• Recognize and celebrate team accomplishments and individual contributions.
• Advocate for the team's needs and concerns, up, down, and across the organization.
• Encourage and support the team to challenge the status quo, to identify and suggest process improvements, and to embrace innovation.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with…