Accountant

Accountant: Fostoria, OH

About AgCredit
Our mission at AgCredit is to create lifelong opportunities for our customers and employees by striving to be the premier cooperative lender and employer in our rural communities. Our core values focus on relationships, respect, integrity, service, accountability, teamwork and courage for our customers' and employees' success. As a cooperative agricultural lending institution, our commitment is to our customer-owners.

Headquartered in Fostoria, OH, AgCredit serves over 7,000 member-owners in 15 lending offices throughout 18 counties across northwest and central Ohio. As part of the nationwide Farm Credit System, we are proud to return our profits back to our members through our patronage program. We hope you'll consider joining our experienced lending team as we continue to serve our customers, employees and communities.

Accountant, Fostoria, OH
Assists with performing and improvi ng all phases of Association accounting, reporting, and internal control functions including the 100% guaranteed purchases in such a manner as to provide quality customer service to internal and external customers, ensure data accuracy and integrity, to meet Association data and informational needs, adhere to regulations, laws and accounting standards, and allow the Operations team to fulfill its assigned functions.

Responsibilities
1. Assists in preparing and documenting the periodic management, FCA Call Report, financial report and related reports.
2. Assists with the daily general ledger input, maintenance, monitoring and reconciliations.
3. Assists with the designated monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and/or annual internal control and/or accounting system review and reconciliations.
4. Assists in the ideas for, development of, and maintenance of reports, including those designed in Excel, SSRS, and Access.
5. Assist with management 9;s analysis of our portfolio, processes, and performance; including but not limited to, risk management related reporting.
6. Assists with developing and maintaining accounting internal controls, reconciliations, reports and Operational manuals.
7. Assists with the day-to-day cash management and bank account reconciliation processes.
8. Assists with maintaining and reconciling the Asset Management System (fixed assets).
9. Assists with the daily accounts payable function including coding invoices, requesting support/approval of invoices, keying invoices, coordinating the timing of check runs, and vendor management.
10. Assists with the 100% Guaranteed Purchase program (Branch 92) including purchases, sales, and overall maintenance of the loan portfolio
11. Assists in gathering information and support for annual audits/reviews related to financial, internal controls, FCA, etc.
12. Contributes daily to providing quality customer service to in ternal and external customers, build positive team spirit, and develop quality working relationships between all team members.
13. Cooperatively works with loan operations to learn and support the loan accounting functions.
14. Complete training programs as organized and/or approved by AgCredit.
15. Any other duties as assigned by the CFO, COO and/or Controller.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or business with a concentration in accounting or an associate's degree in accounting, finance or business with at least two years of experience preferably in general ledger, loan accounting and/or general accounting.
- Able to work independently, possess time management skills, maintain confidentiality and interact effectively with a diverse group of people.
- Possesses personal computer skills including, but not limited to, Word, Excel, Access, and SSRS.
- Performs moderately compl ex accounting duties and exhibits discretion, judgment and confidentiality on a daily basis.
- Some travel to/from branch offices, AgFirst Farm Credit Bank, other facilities and training courses.

Benefits Offered
- Competitive compensation
- Top-rated benefits program
- 401k Plan with company match
- Tuition reimbursement, sponsored training and career development opportunities
- Generous paid time off with 11 holidays observed
- Employee Assistance Program
- Community Service PTO
- "Dress for your day" dress code

Schedule
- Monday to Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm

Diversity Statement / EEO Statement
We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. AgCredit strives to recruit, hire, train, and promote individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, parental status, marital status, politi cal affiliation, military service, or any other non-merit based factor. EOE including disability/veterans.