VP Financial Planning
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 looking to add a VP Financial Planning to our Financial Planning and Analysis team. This position will lead the Associations’ financial planning, budgeting, cost allocations, and variance analysis activities, own and defend the financial plan and its various applications as a high-risk modeling framework and develop a high-performing team of financial analysts and quantitative analysts.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain expertise in financial planning and analysis, financial statement modeling, cost allocations, project/opportunity valuations, and other corporate finance competencies. Foster engagement and performance from those directly supervised, ensure quality work is delivered in a timely manner, build a sense of ownership in the team’s work products, and provide teammates with development opportunities.
- Ensure that long-term financial plans and allocations thereof are developed and maintained to assess the Associations’ financial health and explore financial strategies. Partner with senior leaders and adjacent teams to incorporate market conditions, business plans, and strategic initiatives into forecasts and scenario analyses. Make certain that budget builds and corresponding management reports provide effective performance benchmarks and monitoring tools.
- Research and analyze the financial ramifications of potential changes to business strategies and tactics, enterprise initiatives, and financial strategies. Summarize the results of financial analyses and develop recommendations for review by the Senior Vice President-FP&A.
- Coordinate development and implementation of financial planning models in accordance with best practices, Farm Credit Administration regulations, and pertinent Board policies, including model governance standards. Coordinate team schedules to ensure appropriate coverage of responsibilities and attainment of team objectives within required timeframes. Ensure appropriate cross-training of Financial Planning team members. Assist with the execution of team responsibilities when needed.
- Serve ALCO and/or its sub-teams with various reporting and analytical needs, not limited to financial plan developments, performance outcomes against financial plans, and strategic uses of cost allocations and allocated financial statements/plans.
Travel Time
- 10% travel required during the day and overnight.
Education Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, or analytically intensive areas of Finance.
- Professional certification or advanced degree preferred (i.e. CPA, CFA, MBA, FSA).
Years of Experience
- 8+ years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis, Bank Treasury, Private Equity/Corporate Development, or Actuarial Sciences including prior leadership experience.
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.