Job Details
Position Title: Compliance Specialist
Supervisor Title: Director of Administration
Employment Type: Full-Time – Salaried
Location: Council Bluffs, IA (onsite)
Department: Compliance
*Sign on Bonus* up to $2,500
Description
Who We Are
Do you want to work somewhere where your work truly matters? At Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy (SIRE), we are a high-energy, forward-looking powerhouse on a mission to engineer the smartest, cleanest energy on the planet! We are ambitious and refuse to stand still - we are constantly innovating, smashing goals, and unlocking cool new technologies that push our fast-paced operations to the absolute next level.
We don’t just build renewable energy - we build a team people want to be part of. If you are curious and crave an innovative environment where your hardworking spirit is celebrated, SIRE is exactly where you belong. We are a principled, world-class team that has been redefining renewable fuels since 2009, producing over 140 million gallons of ethanol annually. We lead with a people-centric culture that invests in its team to ensure you have a stable, high-impact career at the center of something big. Let’s fuel the future together!
What We Are Looking For
SIRE is seeking a detail-oriented individual to support our team as a Compliance Specialist. The Compliance Specialist supports SIRE’s operations by completing weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual regulatory filings with various regulatory agencies, keeping up to date on regulatory changes, enhancement and potential automation on the filing and completing the monthly internal controls audit for the company.
This position works closely with other departments to ensure SIRE continues to operate safely, efficiently, and in compliance with industry and regulatory standards.
Essential Job Responsibilities and Duties
1. Prepare and complete annual regulatory calculators, including LCFS and GREET
2. Ensure all required regulatory filings are submitted accurately and on time
3. Review and analyze data to identify discrepancies, unusual results, or deviations from historical trends
4. Stay current on new and evolving regulatory requirements impacting the ethanol industry
5. Identify and recommend opportunities to improve, streamline, or automate regulatory filing processes
6. Conduct audits of internal controls and report findings to the Leadership Team
7. Create, update, and enforce compliance policies and procedures
8. Work directly with internal and external audit teams to explain, document, and support internal compliance processes
Other duties as assigned to accomplish the safe and timely day-to-day operations within the plant.
Qualifications
· High School Diploma or GED required
· Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance preferred, but not required
· LCFS and/or GREET calculator experience
· Previous work experience with audits, preferred
· Previous work experience in a compliance/regulatory setting, preferred
· Valid driver’s license
· Strong written and verbal communication skills
· Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Excel
· Ability to work well with others and the ability to work independently
Compensation, Benefits & Career Growth
SIRE offers one of the most competitive compensation packages (salary and bonus) as well as a comprehensive, family-friendly benefits package designed to support employees and their families including:
· UP to $2,500 in new employee sign on bonuses
· Exceptional family medical, dental, and vision benefits (includes a 100% company paid premium option for medical & $0-copay telehealth)
· HSA and FSA options, with up to $1,000 annual company match
· Quarterly bonuses up to 15%
· Paid time off (PTO) accrual starting day one (up to 3 weeks in year one)
· 7 paid holidays
· Exceptional 401k fund contributions (up to 6%)
· Short- and long-term disability and life insurance
· Paid parental and bereavement leave
· Training, skill-based pay increases, and career development
· Strong culture with events, appreciation, and SIRE swag
· Clear opportunities for long-term career growth
Equal Opportunity Employer
Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status.
