Financial Officer - Intern

Farm Credit Services of America; Watertown (SD); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly wage

$500 sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance available

Job summary

Farm Credit Services of America invites motivated students to join our 12-week summer internship as a Financial Officer. You will learn to advise customers on products that best meet their financial needs by understanding their operations and priorities, and you will help build lasting relationships with customers and teammates.

The internship offers real projects, exposure to credit and lending, and travel to Omaha, NE for Orientation, Mid-Summer and Closing events, with travel expenses

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership abilities.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong desire to gain understanding of ag finance, lending and credit business.
• Available for a 12-week internship during summer.

Responsibilities

• Learn general office procedures and assist with promotional activities.
• Input annual financial information from customers and analyze financial position.
• Conduct credit verifications with credit references and other lenders as per loan application.
• Promote Farm Credit Services of America through various public activities.
• Complete special projects assigned.

Skills

Leadership abilities

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Ag Business, Accounting, Finance, Agricultural Economics, Animal Science or similar

Job description

AgCountry Farm Credit Services (AgCountry), Farm Credit Services of America (FCSAmerica)and Frontier Farm Credit are financial cooperatives that operate under shared management across eight states. While each association is owned by its local farmers and ranchers, they collaborate by pooling resources, expertise, and talent to provide affordable credit, crop insurance, and financial services.

Our associations are united by a common mission and commitment to serving rural America and supporting each other, which drives the success of the farmers, ranchers, and agribusiness we serve. We take pride in being a great place to work, and this enthusiasm is reflected in the relationships our team members foster with one another and with our customers.

Job Summary

As a Financial Officer you will learn to advise customers on products which best meet their financial needs by understanding their operations and life priorities. You'll have the opportunity to build lasting relationships with customers, teammates and support the local communities that you serve.

Our interns work on projects that matter—and teams will rely on your skills and insights to help deliver those projects to market. You'll get the opportunity to work on real projects and have fun along the way.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Learn general office procedures and assist with various promotional activities
• Input annual financial information from customers and analyze financial position.
• Conduct credit verifications with credit references and other lenders as per loan application.
• Promote Farm Credit Services of America through various public activities.
• Complete special projects assigned.

You will have the opportunity to:

• Observe marketing/sales and prospecting calls by Financial Officers.
• Observe new loan applications, renewals and additional loans.
• Observe loan closing for exposure to legal requirements.
• Observe Appraiser to gain an understanding of the procedures and requirements of real estate and chattel appraisals

Travel Time

• Must be available to travel to Omaha, NE three times during the internship: for Orientation, Mid-Summer, and Closing events. Travel expenses will be covered.

Education Requirements

• Currently pursuing a bachelors or master's degree in Ag Business, Accounting, Finance, Agricultural Economics, Animal Science or similar degree
• Minimum of 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale
• Demonstrated leadership abilities
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills (both written and verbal)
• Strong desire to gain further understanding of the ag finance, lending and credit business
• Available for a 12-week internship during summer

Intern Benefits

• Qualified interns will receive a competitive hourly wage and $500 sign-on bonus
• Relocation assistance is available for those who qualify

*We reserve the right to close this posting early if we receive a high volume of qualified applications.*

About Us

AgCountry has 43 offices, is based in Fargo, North Dakota and serves portions of North Dakota, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. FCSAmerica is based in Omaha, NE and has 42 local offices serving rural communities and agriculture in Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming. Frontier Farm Credit has six offices serving eastern Kansas. Together, we support nearly 82,000 producers and agribusinesses, meeting the needs of today’s agricultural industry with our combined 2600+ employees providing lending, risk management, technology, commodity marketing, and customer and employee education.

AgCountry Farm Credit Services, ACA, Farm Credit Services of America, ACA, and Frontier Farm Credit, ACA are Equal Employment Opportunity employers, and they comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws.