Tax and Accounting Assistant

Company: Green Stone Farm Credit Services

Are you detail-oriented, organized, and interested in helping agricultural businesses succeed? We're looking for a Tax & Accounting Assistant to join our team and support a variety of tax, bookkeeping, payroll, and administrative services for farm and agribusiness clients.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone early in their accounting or business career who enjoys working with numbers, providing outstanding customer service, and contributing to a collaborative team environment. You'll gain hands‑on experience supporting tax preparation, payroll processing, bookkeeping, and client service while building valuable skills in accounting and financial operations.

Our $16 billion portfolio of customers, ranging from rural homeowners to global agriculture and food businesses, provides our employees with a unique opportunity to maintain a local presence while working for a top workplace. Our diverse business structure provides exciting opportunities for passionate, talented professionals in many areas. Additionally, many of our team members are highly respected in their area of expertise at both the state and national level making Green Stone one of the top Farm Credit associations in the country.

Core Four values steer everything we do tomer First, Deliver Quality, Get involved, Do the right thing. Employees work as a team to create a company fueled by the desire to best serve each other and our customers every day. Green Stone culture promotes innovative thinking, professional development, health and wellness, and a relaxed work environment with flexible schedules.

Green Stone trusts the people we hire. We empower employees to make the best decisions for the customer and the company.

Green Stone has an outstanding Total Rewards package, which includes, but is not limited to:

• 15 vacation days, 12 sick days, and 12 paid holidays per year
• 16 hours of volunteer time
• 401(k) plan – up to a 9% employer contribution/match
• $400/year Wellness Subsidy/Reimbursement & wellness programs
• $6,000 lifetime maximum Student Debt repayment or tuition reimbursement programs
• Yearly bonus/incentive opportunity available to all benefit eligible employees

You'll help provide accurate and timely bookkeeping services that allow our clients to focus on running their businesses.

Key responsibilities include:

• Process payrolls, payroll tax payments, and related federal and state filings.
• Perform monthly bookkeeping activities, including:
• Account reconciliations
• Bill payments
• Recording income and expenses
• Assist with monthly budgeting and financial tracking for clients.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Support clients utilizing accounting software solutions.
• Travel to client locations, when needed, to perform on‑site bookkeeping services.
• Track bookkeeping hours and assist with invoicing and accounts receivable monitoring.

You'll play an important role in supporting our tax professionals throughout the tax season and beyond.

Responsibilities include:

• Prepare and distribute tax organizers and tax preparation materials.
• Create tax return, 1099, and W-2 proformas.
• Prepare and distribute informational returns (1099s and W-2s).
• Assist Tax Accountants with:
• Farmland credit calculations
• Tax return preparation support
• Electronically file tax returns and informational returns with federal and state agencies.
• Monitor electronic filing statuses and resolve filing issues.
• Track receipt of signed tax documents and required authorizations.
• Assemble completed tax returns and prepare client invoices.
• Upload and maintain electronic tax records and…