Senior Accountant; onsite​/hybrid

The Senior Accountant position provides support to the accounting related to Agri Bank, Sun Stream, Foundations and Associations. Support includes preparation of journal entries and balance sheet account reconciliations, including resolving issues and other general accounting duties. This position performs the more complex duties relative to Agri Bank’s accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets and data entry processing. The position assists the Manager, Accounting in periodic ICFR documentation and control testing to ensure accuracy of financial statements.

As a key member of the Accounting team, you will be part of Agri Bank's mission to support the people who feed the world.

Accounting Preparation:

• Prepares and posts journal entries with supporting documentation
• Ensures compliance with GAAP, FCA and internal accounting standards
• Verifies, determines codes and keys data for invoices
• Performs various accounts payable, accounts receivable and fixed assets duties
• Reconciles clients cash clearing accounts ADBs and ensure remains within threshold
• Maintains Board of Directors master file, including payments, reconciliation of activity and is responsible for reportable income tax documents

Accounting Support:

• Assists team members on Bank balancing system and cash related processes
• Researches and escalates issues to achieve resolution
• Prepares journal entries as needed
• Processes accounts payable, receivable, fixed assets and enters data as needed
• Ensures compliance with GAAP, FCA and internal accounting controls and policies
• Monitors and reconciles assigned accounts on daily, weekly and/or monthly basis
• Identifies, researches, and resolves reconciling items, escalating items to achieve resolution
• Contacts clients or other Bank departments to gather information to resolve issues
• Prepares and submits journal entries to correct items discovered in reconciling duties
• Provides guidance to team members on cash account reconciliation
• Resolves issues with Bank and clients, follows up on outstanding issues to ensure timely and accurate resolution

Accounting Entries:

• Prepares and calculates significant and/or complex accounting processes for Agri Bank and associations

• Performs and participates in training for team members and processes, as needed
• Reviews and prepares or coordinates fulfillment of requests from Bank departments, auditors and other third parties
• Assists with preparation and execution of applicable ICFR controls specifically related to user access reviews, vendor maintenance reviews, and the daily AP reconciliation
• Coordinates and monitors close cycle processing for AP and FA, including reportable income preparation, asset capitalization, and vendor record reviews

• Participates in Bank and District-wide project teams
• Executes test plans
• Maintains and updates documentation on assigned procedures
• Reviews, recommends or leads process improvements, acting as SME when appropriate
• Implements improvements and documents new or revised procedures
• Communicate process changes to stakeholders

• Acts as liaison between Accounting and Board of Directors
• Responds to client requests via District Self Service tool, email or phone
• Resolves client questions, concerns and communicates resolution in a timely manner
• Assists clients in resolutions of accounting issues by completing research and recommending solutions

* This job description is subject to change without notice.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or a related field
• 2-4 years of public accounting experience or 5-7 years of related experience
• CPA preferred
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job

• Advanced knowledge of accounting including general ledger entries, accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets
• Advanced knowledge of cash operations and general ledger practices
• Advanced knowledge of internal controls
• Intermediate knowledge of GAAP
• Intermediate knowledge of financial reporting standards and processes
• Basic knowledge of FCA…