Farm Accounting Officer

Job Summary

***Incumbent must work three days each week from one of the following AgCountry offices: Fargo, Grand Forks or Hillsboro, North Dakota***

We are seeking a Farm Accounting Officer who will provide farm accounting services and promote products to medium to large accounts/customers that are moderately high in complexity, in support of their credit, tax and management decisions. Educates farm accounting customers and office teammates in financial recordkeeping. Works with customers to enhance their knowledge as it pertains to farm operations management, business planning and marketing decisions. Works with Financial Officers to market and cross-sell products and services to new and existing customers.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides timely and accurate accounting 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 of timely and accurate reporting.
• Act as the primary contact for accounting-related service for the customer.
• Manage own time to complete customer work by deadlines.
• Remain current on accounting rules.
• Share expertise by delivering internal presentations and answering questions from other officers and teammates.
• Invoice customers according to price minimums and percentage increases.
• Follow department and association established processes.
• Actively participate in 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.
• Volunteer for and collaborate with the team on special projects and initiatives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Cont.

• Develop and maintain solid knowledge of applicable systems.
• Provide accounting services to a portfolio of customers, while progressing in operations complexity and oversight independence.
• Develops competence in order to perform job role independently, with direction on complex situations, and supports a growing number of customers.
• Provide financial and business consulting to customers. 
• Follow department and association established processes.
• Continue to grow professionally through professional development. 
• May work toward CPA Certification or other applicable certifications.
• Coordinate with teammates on complex transactions and to provide customer problem resolution. 
• Participate in department projects and committees.
• As experience progresses, shares expertise by participating in internal presentations and answering questions from other officers and teammates.
• Provide referrals to other teammates, identifying opportunities for collaboration and cross-selling.

Travel Time

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

Education Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related business field; or equivalent work experience

Years of Experience

5 + years of accounting or other related experience