Financial Reporting Specialist
Omaha, NE, US, 68137-2210
AgCountry Farm Credit Services (AgCountry), Farm Credit Services of America (FCSAmerica) and Frontier Farm Credit are financial cooperatives that operate under shared management across eight states. While each association is owned by its local farmers and ranchers, they collaborate by pooling resources, expertise, and talent to provide affordable credit, crop insurance, and financial services.
Our associations are united by a common mission and commitment to serving rural America and supporting each other, which drives the success of the farmers, ranchers, and agribusiness we serve. We take pride in being a great place to work, and this enthusiasm is reflected in the relationships our team members foster with one another and with our customers.
Job Summary
Incumbent must work a percentage of time each week in the Omaha, NE office.
We are seeking an experienced, and highly motivated Financial Reporting Specialist who will be responsible for preparing and analyzing financial reports using the general ledger database and corporate data warehouses. Working in a team environment, the Specialist will develop, maintain, and modify financial reports for external regulatory reporting, Farm Credit Administration (FCA) Call reporting, Board reporting, and variance analysis. The Specialist will research data integrity issues, perform analysis, and implement reporting and process improvements.
The Specialist will ensure compliance with the external and regulatory reporting and related ICFR needs of Farm Credit Services of America, Frontier Farm Credit, AgCountry Farm Credit (the Associations), and AgDirect LLP in accordance with requirements established by GAAP, FCA regulations, AgriBank, CoBank, the Board, the Associations' policies and procedures, and effective and efficient business practice.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Reporting Development & Preparation
- Develop, maintain, and modify financial reports that effectively communicate financial results monthly, quarterly, and annually to external shareholders, Board of Directors, in compliance with GAAP and FCA regulations for FCSAmerica, Frontier Farm Credit, AgCountry Farm Credit, and AgDirect LLP.
- Develop, maintain, and modify the FCA Call reports in compliance with FCA regulations.
- Assist with development and preparation of Agribank Quarterly Information Requests and CoBank Frontier CMR reports.
- Generate apportionment schedules.
- Research and resolve data integrity issues within the reporting from general ledger system and corporate databases, coordinating with other teammates to ensure issues are resolved in a timely manner.
- Research complex reporting transactions and requirements.
- Develop special financial reports and electronic files upon request from other teams, FCA, and internal and external auditors.
- Support implementation of Collaboration.
Risk Management
- Recommend and assist in implementing process improvements to the reporting and accounting processes, and ICFR.
- Perform as backup for other Financial Reporting team members, as required.
- Develop and implement enhancements to existing reporting systems, and new reporting systems, updates, and modifications.
- Work with internal and external auditors, assist with remediation of deficiencies and fraud control initiatives.
- Perform materiality analysis, and other analyses, as required.
Education Requirements
- Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, Banking, or Business.
- CPA or CMA certification preferred.
Years of Experience
- 6+ years of demonstrated expertise in financial reporting and analysis within a general accounting environment, preferably in a large enterprise or multi-entity setting.
- Hands-on experience with data warehouse environments, including data sourcing, report generation, and issue resolution.
- Knowledge and understanding of GAAP reporting and disclosure requirements. Knowledge of FCA and Farm Credit System accounting and reporting requirements preferred.
- Expert-level proficiency in automated systems.
Skills and Abilities
- Strong analytical and data mining capabilities, with the ability to distill large volumes of financial data into meaningful analysis that drive decision making.
- Highly organized and deadline-oriented with consistent track record of meeting tight timelines in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent listening, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Proficiency with financial data software.
- Demonstrated problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
- Proven ability to plan, organize and direct work.
- Detail-oriented with the ability to work independently and as a part of a cohesive team.
- Demonstrated ability to appropriately handle highly sensitive and/or confidential information.
- Demonstrated customer service skills.
- Future-focused with demonstrated ability to changing technological environments.
Why Us:
For qualifying positions, we provide a competitive benefits package designed to support health and well-being, financial security, and work-life balance:
- Health Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Retirement Plans: 401(k)
- Paid Time Off: Vacation, sick leave, paid holidays, and parental leave
- Additional Benefits: Life and disability insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), wellness programs, tuition assistance, and short-term incentive pay
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About Us:
AgCountry has 44 offices, is based in Fargo, North Dakota and serves portions of North Dakota, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. FCSAmerica is based in Omaha, NE and has 42 local offices serving rural communities and agriculture in Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming. Frontier Farm Credit has six offices serving eastern Kansas. Together, we support nearly 82,000 producers and agribusinesses, meeting the needs of today’s agricultural industry with our combined 2600+ employees providing lending, risk management, technology, commodity marketing, and customer and employee education.
AgCountry Farm Credit Services, ACA, Farm Credit Services of America, ACA, and Frontier Farm Credit, ACA are Equal Employment Opportunity employers, and they comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws.