Farm Accounting Officer

Farm Credit Services; Jamestown (ND); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Farm Credit Services seeks a Farm Accounting Officer to deliver timely, accurate accounting for large farming operations and to advise customers across the Association. The role focuses on service and retention, promoting accounting services, and collaborating with lending and insurance teams on business development.

Responsibilities include providing cash and accrual statements, depreciation, payroll, and bill pay, educating customers on reporting, managing deadlines, and representing the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Tax, Finance or related field.
• 0–4 years experience in Accounting.
• CPA or advanced degree encouraged

Responsibilities

• Provide timely and accurate accounting services for farming operations.
• Educate customers on timely reporting and accounting practices.
• Act as the primary contact for accounting-related service for customers.
• Manage your own time to complete customer work by deadlines.
• Promote and represent the association at industry events and customer meetings.

Skills

Customer relationship management

Accounting

Financial consulting

Public speaking

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Tax, Finance or related field

Job description

We are seeking aFarm Accounting Officerwho will focus on service and retention of larger more complex customers,marketingand promoting accounting services, attending prospective customer calls with lending and insurance business development teams, and providing specialized accountingexpertiseto others across the Association. Completetimelyand technicallyaccurateaccounting andperformother related activities for a portfolio of all types of farm entities. Experienced officers with a breadth of first-hand accounting experience skilled at taking care of customer relationships. This role has deep product & accounting knowledge and acts as a trusted advisor to build relationships with customers and prospects.

Service and Operations

• Providestimelyandaccurateaccounting services for farming operations and owners of farmland, while providing quality customer service and advice. Services may include depreciation, payroll, bill pay, cash and accrual statements, enterprising and full-service accounting.
• Educates farm accounting customers and teammates on the importance and effectiveness oftimelyandaccuratereporting.
• Act as the primary contact for accounting-related service for the customer.
• Manageyour owntime to complete customer work by deadlines.
• Remaincurrent onaccounting rules.
• Shareexpertiseby delivering internal presentations and answering questions from other officers and teammates.
• Invoice customers according to price minimums and percentage increases.
• Follow department and associationestablishedprocesses.
• Activelyparticipatein presentations at industry events and customer meetings to promote accountingexpertise.
• Represent the Associations at industry and agricultural events in the region.
• Proactively provide referrals to other teammates,identifyingopportunities for collaboration and cross-selling.
• Promote and build reputation and image within community, region, and association.

Projects, Initiatives, and Other Operational Work

• Volunteer for and collaborate with the team on special projects and initiatives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Cont.

Portfolio– Develop andmaintainsolid knowledge of applicable systems. Provideaccounting services to a portfolio of customers, while progressing in operations complexityand oversight independence. Develops competence, eventually performing the job roleindependently and supporting a portfolio of customers. Provide financial andbusinessconsulting customers. Follow department and associationestablishedprocesses. Continue to grow professionally through professional development. May work toward CPACertification or other applicable certifications. Newer Officers coordinate with teammembers on complex transactions and provide customer problemresolution.Experienced Officers are capableofaddressing all aspects of farm accounting processes,in complex situations.Participate in department projects and committees. Asexperienceprogresses, sharesexpertisebyparticipatingin internal presentations andanswering questions from other officers and teammates. Experienced Officers provide training and mentorship to less experienced tax teammates. Provide referrals to otherteammates,identifying opportunities for collaboration and cross-selling.

Market– Independently provide accounting services to a portfolio of larger, more complex customers. Provide financial and business consulting to customers. Capable in addressing all aspects of farm accounting processes, even in complex situations. May have received CPA certification, advanced degree or other applicable certification. Provide training and mentorship to less experienced tax teammates. Follow department and association established processes. Participate in department projects and committees. Share expertise by delivering internal presentations and answering questions from other officers and teammates. Proactively provide referrals to other teammates, identifying opportunities for collaboration and cross-selling. Actively participate in presentations at industry events and customer meetings to promote farm accounting expertise. Represent the Associations at industry and agricultural events in the region. Actively participate in sales calls with Business Development Officers. Proactive involvement in regional go to market strategy.

Travel Time

• 25% travel during the day
• 5% travel overnight

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Tax, Finance or other related business field

Years of Experience

• 0 – 4 years experience in Accounting

Certification and Technical Requirements

• Market Officer – CPA, advanced degree or other applicable certifications encouraged