Farm Credit East (FCE) is the leading provider of loans and farm advisory services to agricultural business owners across the northeast. The Accounting Associate will work as part of a team dedicated to improving customers’ financial reporting and ensuring compliance with tax laws, while providing high-quality accounting services and support to clients.
Responsibilities
- Accurately manages the following services per ACA and regulatory standards: preparation and management of customer accounting records, financial analysis in support of our business consulting and tax programs, setup and maintenance of depreciation schedules, 1099 preparation, quarterly payroll reports, income tax preparation, and generation of management and compliance reports, among others
- Delivers accurate, high quality, high impact tax and accounting services to customers in a manner that motivates and enables them to better accomplish their objectives
- Contributes to the success of customer businesses and the Association through the timely and accurate delivery of financial services to customers for a profitable fee
- Actively cross-sells all Farm Credit East services and adequately document in Agworx
- Maintains accounting standards knowledge, as well as federal and state tax knowledge and have a thorough understanding of all tax and records software programs
- Follows up on customer communication within 24 hours
- Actively manages CCH workstream data and Agworx dashboards to ensure data integrity
- Adheres to Farm Credit time and billing practices and procedures ensuring timely and transparent billing
Skills
- This position requires a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Agriculture, Agri-Business, Economics, Finance, Business or a related field
Benefits
- Short-Term Incentive to reward business results
- 401k match up to 6% of salary; or for those unable to take full advantage of the 401(k) match, verified student loan payments may qualify for an employer match in your 401(k) up to 6% of salary
- Defined Contribution retirement plan funded at 2-9% of salary depending on years of service
- 15-25 days of vacation leave per year, depending on years of service
- 12 days of holiday leave per year
- 7.5 days of sick leave in your first year, followed by 12 days of sick leave per year thereafter; unlimited rollover of unused sick leave year to year
- Paid Parental Leave: Up to 80 hours of paid leave for birthing, non-birthing, and adoptive parents
- Family Care Leave: Additional leave options available under FMLA and company policy
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, including preventive care and wellness programs to support your overall health and well-being
- Health Savings Account
- Life insurance at 2x base pay
- Accidental Death and Dismemberment insurance at 2x base pay
- Long-term disability insurance at 2/3 base pay
- Tuition reimbursement
- Continuing education and training
- Employee Assistance Program offering a wide variety of tools and resources
Company Overview
Farm Credit East provides a full range of credit and financial services to more than 18,000 customers in our eight-state territory: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont. It was founded in 1916, and is headquartered in Enfield, Connecticut, USA, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is https://www.farmcrediteast.com/.