Farm Accounting Officer

We are seeking a
Farm Accounting Officer
who will focus on service and retention of larger more complex customers,marketing and promoting accounting services, attending prospective customer calls with lending and insurance business development teams, and providing specialized accountingexpertiseto others across the Association. Completetimelyand technicallyaccurateaccounting andperformother related activities for a portfolio of all types of farm entities. Experienced officers with a breadth of first-hand accounting experience skilled at taking care of customer relationships.

This role has deep product & accounting knowledge and acts as a trusted advisor to build relationships with customers and prospects.

Service and Operations

• Providestimelyandaccurateaccounting 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 oftimelyandaccuratereporting.
• Act as the primary contact for accounting-related service for the customer.
• Manage your owntime to complete customer work by deadlines.
• Remain current on accounting rules.
• Shareexpertiseby delivering internal presentations and answering questions from other officers and teammates.
• Invoice customers according to price minimums and percentage increases.
• Follow department and associationestablishedprocesses.
• Activelyparticipatein 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.

Projects, Initiatives, and Other Operational Work

• Volunteer for and collaborate with the team on special projects and initiatives.

Portfolio
– Develop andmaintainsolid 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 andbusinessconsulting customers. Follow department and associationestablishedprocesses. 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 provide customer problem resolution.

Experienced Officers are capableofaddressing all aspects of farm accounting processes,in complex situations.

Participate in department projects and committees. Asexperienceprogresses, sharesexpertisebyparticipatingin 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.

Market
– Independently provide accounting services to a portfolio of larger, more complex customers. Provide financial and business consulting to customers. Capable in addressing all aspects of farm accounting processes, even in complex situations. May have received CPA certification, advanced degree or other applicable certification. Provide training and mentorship to less experienced tax teammates. Follow department and association established processes. Participate in department projects and committees.

Share expertise by delivering internal presentations and answering questions from other officers and teammates. Proactively provide referrals to other teammates, identifying opportunities for collaboration and cross-selling. Actively participate in presentations at industry events and customer meetings to promote farm accounting expertise. Represent the Associations at industry and agricultural events in the region. Actively participate in sales calls with Business Development Officers.

Proactive involvement in regional go to market strategy.

• 25% travel during the day
• 5% travel overnight

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Tax, Finance or other related business field

• 0 – 4 years experience in Accounting

• Market Officer – CPA, advanced degree or other applicable certifications encouraged