Farm Accounting Officer

Farm Credit Services of America•Willmar, MN

7d•Onsite

About The Position

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. They collaborate by pooling resources, expertise, and talent to provide affordable credit, crop insurance, and financial services, united by a common mission to serve rural America and support farmers, ranchers, and agribusiness. The associations pride themselves on being a great place to work, fostering strong relationships among team members and customers. The Farm Accounting Officer will primarily focus on customer service and retention by quickly and effectively completing customer requests and building relationships. This role involves completing timely and technically accurate accounting and performing other related activities for a portfolio of all types of farm entities, while providing consistent high-quality service that meets and exceeds customer expectations. The incumbent can work from one of the following AgCountry offices: Fargo, ND or Ada, Morris or Willmar, MN.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Tax, Finance or other related business field.
0 - 2 years of experience in Accounting and tax experience.

Responsibilities

Provides timely and accurate accounting 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 of timely and accurate reporting.
Act as the primary contact for accounting-related service for the customer.
Manage own time to complete customer work by deadlines.
Remain current on accounting rules.
Share expertise by delivering internal presentations and answering questions from other officers and teammates.
Invoice customers according to price minimums and percentage increases.
Follow department and association established processes.
Actively participate in presentations at industry events and customer meetings to promote accounting expertise.
Represent the Associations at industry and agricultural events in the region.
Proactively provide referrals to other teammates, identifying opportunities for collaboration and cross-selling.
Promote and build reputation and image within community, region, and association.
Volunteer for and collaborate with the team on special projects and initiatives.
Develop and maintain solid knowledge of applicable systems.
Provide accounting services to a portfolio of customers, while progressing in operations complexity and oversight independence.
Develops competence eventually performing the job role independently and supporting a portfolio of customers.
Provide financial and business consulting to customers.
Continue to grow professionally through professional development.
May work toward CPA Certification or other applicable certifications.
Newer Officers coordinate with team members on complex transactions and to provide customer problem resolution.
Experienced Officers are capable in addressing all aspects of farm accounting processes, even in complex situations.
Participate in department projects and committees.
As experience progresses, shares expertise by participating in internal presentations and answering questions from other officers and teammates.
Experienced Officers provide training and mentorship to less experienced tax teammates.
Provide referrals to other teammates, identifying opportunities for collaboration and cross-selling.