Border States
Be part of a growing, successful company in an exciting and challenging field. Border States is 100% employee-owned, which means you're empowered to make decisions, find solutions and receive rewards for your hard work.
This position will be located in:
Fargo, ND Application Deadline:
October 22, 2025 Please note that the position may be filled before or after the listed application deadline. Applications will only be accepted while the posting remains active.
Job Summary Financial Shared Services Specialist performs vendor or customer account creations and master data updates as requested by the business and credit department.
Responsibilities Essential functions
Complete customer or vendor account setup.
Process all incoming business requests related to customer or vendor master data.
Builds and maintains relationships with key partners.
Performs problem solving on data issues.
Performs all aspects of the job as accurately and efficiently as possible while providing service excellence.
Non-essential functions
Other duties as assigned by supervisor or other designate.
Qualifications
Associate's degree or 2-yr minimum relevant work experience, required.
Must be able to read, write and speak in English.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Forms) required.
SAP system knowledge preferred.
Skills and Abilities
Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication.
Excellent customer service skills include being competent, accurate, responsive, and engaged.
Ability to effectively prioritize work to meet specific service levels.
Accounting and control concepts related to data integrity.
Physical Requirements Frequency at which you would carry/lift in a typical day:
Occasional to continuous ranges are described below.
Lift from Waist:
10 to 25 lbs. - Not at all
26 to 50 lbs. - Not at all
51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all
75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all
100+ lbs. - Not at all
Lift from Floor:
10 to 25 lbs. - Frequently
26 to 50 lbs. - Occasionally
51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all
75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all
100+ lbs. - Not at all
Carried for Distance:
10 to 25 lbs. - Not at all
26 to 50 lbs. - Not at all
51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all
75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all
100+ lbs. - Not at all
Physical Activity Frequency for common activities
Sitting
- Continuously
Standing
- Frequently
Walking
- Frequently
Bending/stooping
- Occasionally
Crawling
- Not at all
Climbing/Walking Stairs
- Frequently
Reaching
- Frequently
Crouching/squatting
- Occasionally
Kneeling
- Occasionally
Balancing
- Occasionally
Repetitive motion
- Continuously
Pivoting
- Occasionally
Pushing/Pulling
- Occasionally
Grasping
- Continuously
Fingering
- Continuously
Talking
- Frequently
Driving
- Not at all
Desk work
- Continuously
Use of a computer
- Continuously
Use of a telephone
- Frequently
Hearing
- Continuously
Exposure to weather/temperature
- Not at all
Travel
- Occasionally
Additional Information This job description is a summary of the job duties and responsibilities and is not intended to cover all possible job duties and is subject to change at the employer's discretion. Employees must be able to perform the essential job duties and satisfy job requirements either with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Our History Border States is a leader in the electrical supply distribution industry with approximately 130 locations in 31 states. Our employee-owners are second to none in delivering top-notch customer service and in demonstrating extraordinary people skills. We are one of the largest independent electrical distributors in the United States providing products and services to the construction, industrial and utility industries. Border States has a competitive benefit package and is a 100 percent employee-owned company. Employee-ownership is a significant part of our culture and our success stems from the dedication of our employee-owners. We practice open-book management and our employee-owners are empowered with clearly defined levels of authority to be innovative and decisive, allowing us to respond quickly to the needs of customers. Employee-owners understand their roles in the success of the company and care about customers' needs, which drives our focus on adding value to everything we do. We recognize that not all customers are the same and each has specific requirements. Our employee-owners understand these diverse needs and have the commitment, resourcefulness and flexibility to outperform all others.
Values As a Border States employee-owner, you\'re responsible for living our mission, service philosophy and service standards.
Our Purpose We believe unstoppable businesses shouldn\'t go it alone. We are owners - of relationships, of outcomes, of every moment these unstoppable businesses need to deliver.
Service Philosophy We earn customer loyalty and confidence by caring about their needs and adding value to everything we do.
Service Standards Border States employee-owners are competent, accurate, responsive, and engaged.
Your career Join an experienced team at one of the largest electrical distributors in the United States. What are you waiting for?
Benefits Border States has a competitive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
Health, Dental and Vision Benefits
Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity
FSA & HSA
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Disability Benefits
401(k) Retirement Plan
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Holidays
Paid Volunteer Time
Personal Leave time and more!
Border States provides bonuses to their employee-owners upon the achievement of branch and company goals.
Equal Opportunity Equal Opportunity For All. It\'s not just the law. It\'s something we\'ve believed in since our founding. We value the diversity of all of our employee-owners and will always be an equal opportunity employer.
Drug Free/Smoke Free workplace Employment may be contingent on the offered candidate successfully passing one or more of the following pre-employment screenings:
Criminal background check (required for all positions)
Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check (required for positions involving driving)
Drug testing
The MVR check and drug testing vary by role and will be communicated to the offered candidate during the onboarding process and as applicable.
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Fargo, ND Application Deadline:
October 22, 2025 Please note that the position may be filled before or after the listed application deadline. Applications will only be accepted while the posting remains active.
Job Summary Financial Shared Services Specialist performs vendor or customer account creations and master data updates as requested by the business and credit department.
Responsibilities Essential functions
Complete customer or vendor account setup.
Process all incoming business requests related to customer or vendor master data.
Builds and maintains relationships with key partners.
Performs problem solving on data issues.
Performs all aspects of the job as accurately and efficiently as possible while providing service excellence.
Non-essential functions
Other duties as assigned by supervisor or other designate.
Qualifications
Associate's degree or 2-yr minimum relevant work experience, required.
Must be able to read, write and speak in English.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Forms) required.
SAP system knowledge preferred.
Skills and Abilities
Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication.
Excellent customer service skills include being competent, accurate, responsive, and engaged.
Ability to effectively prioritize work to meet specific service levels.
Accounting and control concepts related to data integrity.
Physical Requirements Frequency at which you would carry/lift in a typical day:
Occasional to continuous ranges are described below.
Lift from Waist:
10 to 25 lbs. - Not at all
26 to 50 lbs. - Not at all
51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all
75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all
100+ lbs. - Not at all
Lift from Floor:
10 to 25 lbs. - Frequently
26 to 50 lbs. - Occasionally
51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all
75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all
100+ lbs. - Not at all
Carried for Distance:
10 to 25 lbs. - Not at all
26 to 50 lbs. - Not at all
51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all
75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all
100+ lbs. - Not at all
Physical Activity Frequency for common activities
Sitting
- Continuously
Standing
- Frequently
Walking
- Frequently
Bending/stooping
- Occasionally
Crawling
- Not at all
Climbing/Walking Stairs
- Frequently
Reaching
- Frequently
Crouching/squatting
- Occasionally
Kneeling
- Occasionally
Balancing
- Occasionally
Repetitive motion
- Continuously
Pivoting
- Occasionally
Pushing/Pulling
- Occasionally
Grasping
- Continuously
Fingering
- Continuously
Talking
- Frequently
Driving
- Not at all
Desk work
- Continuously
Use of a computer
- Continuously
Use of a telephone
- Frequently
Hearing
- Continuously
Exposure to weather/temperature
- Not at all
Travel
- Occasionally
Additional Information This job description is a summary of the job duties and responsibilities and is not intended to cover all possible job duties and is subject to change at the employer's discretion. Employees must be able to perform the essential job duties and satisfy job requirements either with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Our History Border States is a leader in the electrical supply distribution industry with approximately 130 locations in 31 states. Our employee-owners are second to none in delivering top-notch customer service and in demonstrating extraordinary people skills. We are one of the largest independent electrical distributors in the United States providing products and services to the construction, industrial and utility industries. Border States has a competitive benefit package and is a 100 percent employee-owned company. Employee-ownership is a significant part of our culture and our success stems from the dedication of our employee-owners. We practice open-book management and our employee-owners are empowered with clearly defined levels of authority to be innovative and decisive, allowing us to respond quickly to the needs of customers. Employee-owners understand their roles in the success of the company and care about customers' needs, which drives our focus on adding value to everything we do. We recognize that not all customers are the same and each has specific requirements. Our employee-owners understand these diverse needs and have the commitment, resourcefulness and flexibility to outperform all others.
Values As a Border States employee-owner, you\'re responsible for living our mission, service philosophy and service standards.
Our Purpose We believe unstoppable businesses shouldn\'t go it alone. We are owners - of relationships, of outcomes, of every moment these unstoppable businesses need to deliver.
Service Philosophy We earn customer loyalty and confidence by caring about their needs and adding value to everything we do.
Service Standards Border States employee-owners are competent, accurate, responsive, and engaged.
Your career Join an experienced team at one of the largest electrical distributors in the United States. What are you waiting for?
Benefits Border States has a competitive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
Health, Dental and Vision Benefits
Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity
FSA & HSA
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Disability Benefits
401(k) Retirement Plan
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Holidays
Paid Volunteer Time
Personal Leave time and more!
Border States provides bonuses to their employee-owners upon the achievement of branch and company goals.
Equal Opportunity Equal Opportunity For All. It\'s not just the law. It\'s something we\'ve believed in since our founding. We value the diversity of all of our employee-owners and will always be an equal opportunity employer.
Drug Free/Smoke Free workplace Employment may be contingent on the offered candidate successfully passing one or more of the following pre-employment screenings:
Criminal background check (required for all positions)
Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check (required for positions involving driving)
Drug testing
The MVR check and drug testing vary by role and will be communicated to the offered candidate during the onboarding process and as applicable.
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