Advisor - Accounting Policy

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Professional Washington, DC, US 1 Attachments

4 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $ To $ Annually

The Advisor
- Accounting Policy serves as Farmer Mac's lead technical accounting resource and is responsible for the development, maintenance, and governance of the Company's accounting policy framework. This role provides technical accounting leadership for the evaluation of new transactions, products, strategic initiatives, and emerging accounting guidance, ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting, and regulatory requirements.

In addition to leading accounting policy and accounting research activities, the Advisor plays a key role in Farmer Mac's quarterly and annual financial reporting processes, supporting the preparation and review of SEC filings, technical accounting disclosures, accounting standard adoption analyses, and related reporting documentation. The position is responsible for assessing the accounting and reporting implications of complex transactions and ensuring their appropriate recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure in the Company's financial statements and external reports.

The position works closely with key stakeholders across the organization to provide accounting guidance on complex matters, support strategic initiatives, and help ensure consistent application of accounting policies and reporting requirements. There are no direct reports to this position.

The position will report directly to the Senior Manager, Financial Reporting. The position will work closely with key stakeholders throughout the organization and regularly interact with external auditors, regulators, and third-party advisors as needed.

Work is to be conducted at Farmer Mac's headquarters at 2100 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC, or remotely for the exc. Business hours are Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Work outside of these times may be required for planned and unplanned activities associated with significant transactions, implementation of new accounting standards, quarter-end and year-end reporting activities, or other time-sensitive projects.

Travel outside of Washington, DC is generally not expected for this position.

• Serve as Farmer Mac's primary accounting policy resource for the interpretation and application of U.S. GAAP.
• Lead the development, maintenance, and governance of Farmer Mac's accounting policy codification and related accounting policy framework.
• Research, evaluate, and document the accounting treatment for new transactions, products, strategic initiatives, and business activities.
• Partner with key stakeholders to identify and address accounting implications of new initiatives, transactions, and business activities.
• Prepare technical accounting memoranda supporting accounting conclusions, including analyses of applicable accounting guidance, alternatives considered, and key judgments.
• Monitor emerging accounting standards, SEC developments, regulatory guidance, and industry practices, and assess their impact on Farmer Mac.
• Lead the implementation of newly issued accounting standards and disclosure requirements.
• Develop and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and implementation guidance to support consistent application of accounting principles across the organization.
• Provide technical accounting guidance for complex transactions, including, but not limited to, financial instruments, loan acquisitions and sales, securitizations, servicing arrangements, derivatives and hedging activities, structured financings, and credit risk transfer transactions.
• Coordinate with external auditors, regulators, and third-party advisors on technical accounting matters.
• Support quarterly and annual SEC reporting activities, including the preparation and review of accounting disclosures, critical accounting policies, accounting standard updates, disclosure checklists, and routine quarterly memoranda.
• Assist in the preparation and review of Forms 10-Q and 10-K and other external reporting documents, as needed.
• Develop accounting position papers, white papers, and educational materials for internal stakeholders.
• Provide technical accounting training and guidance to accounting personnel and business stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to enhance…