Senior Audit Associate / Manager – Agribusiness & Cooperatives

Blue & Co., LLC • Columbus, IN

103d • Hybrid

About The Position

Blue & Co. is seeking a CPA professional with 3–5 years of experience to join its expanding agribusiness practice. The role leads audit and assurance engagements for agricultural cooperatives, grain elevators, and large-scale farming operations. Responsibilities include specialized grain accounting and cooperative accounting, supporting the growth of the agriculture practice, and mentoring junior staff. The position is hybrid or fully remote depending on location, with candidates near Indiana offices working in a hybrid environment and candidates farther away able to work 100% remotely. Travel, including overnight travel, may be needed for client engagements.

Requirements

• Active CPA license.
• 3–5 years of progressive public accounting experience, primarily focused on audit and assurance.
• Strong expertise in US GAAP, particularly ASC 815 (Derivatives and Hedging) and ASC 606 as they relate to agricultural commodities.
• Genuine interest in the agriculture industry and desire to become a subject matter expert in this niche.

Nice To Haves

• Direct experience with agricultural cooperatives or grain accounting.
• Experience with grain merchandising software such as Agvantage, AgVance, or Great Plains, and with cloud-based audit platforms.
• Strong analytical skills related to commodity markets, hedging, and the financial impact of basis movement on grain financial statements.
• Ability to work effectively in a flexible remote or hybrid environment.
• Excellent communication skills for presenting technical financial reports to cooperative boards and management teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage financial statement audits, reviews, and compilations for agricultural cooperatives, grain elevators, and large-scale farming operations.
• Perform technical procedures involving mark-to-market valuations, basis and futures hedge accounting, and complex inventory valuations.
• Manage cooperative accounting requirements, including patronage dividend distributions, per-unit retain accounting, and member equity tracking.
• Coordinate and execute engagements using cloud-based audit tools and, when working in a hybrid arrangement, periodic in-person collaboration.
• Help scale the agribusiness practice by refining agribusiness-specific audit programs and assisting with onboarding new agricultural clients.
• Supervise and mentor junior staff, providing technical guidance on agricultural accounting.
• Travel as needed, including overnight travel, to client locations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed