Tax Associate — Hybrid, Client-Focused Advisory

Farm Credit East

Town of Phelps (NY)

Hybrid

USD 53,000 - 80,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Retirement contribution plan

Vacation and holidays

Health insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Farm Credit East in the Northeast region seeks a Tax Associate to join the Farm Advisory Services team. You will help prepare tax returns, support customers with tax and accounting decisions, and ensure compliance with federal and state laws while delivering excellent service.

You will work with staff and other units to understand products and deliver valuable financial solutions; the role emphasizes proactive client relationships and cross-selling Farm Credit East services.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Agriculture, Agri-Business, Economics, Finance, Business or a related field.
Understanding of tax and accounting principles and strong communication skills.
Willingness to collaborate with staff, consultants and other business units.

Responsibilities

Accurately prepares tax returns along with all other returns per ACA and regulatory standards
Delivers accurate, high quality, high impact tax and accounting services to customers in a manner that motivates and enables them to better accomplish their objectives
Contributes to the success of customer businesses and the Association through the timely and accurate delivery of financial services to customers for a profitable fee
Actively cross-sells all Farm Credit East services and adequately document in Agworx
Maintains accounting standards knowledge, as well as federal and state tax knowledge and have a thorough understanding of all tax and records software programs