Farm Credit East, ACA · 4 months ago
Tax Specialist
Geneva, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$80K/yr - $120K/yr
4+ years expFarm Credit East is the leading provider of loans and farm advisory services to agricultural business owners across the northeast. The Tax Specialist works as part of a team to improve customers’ financial reporting and ensure compliance with Federal and State tax laws, providing high quality tax services and fostering customer relationships.
AgricultureBankingFinancial ServicesLendingRetail
Responsibilities
Accurately prepares tax returns along with all other returns per ACA and regulatory standards
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
Qualification
Required
This position requires a Bachelor's degree
Enrolled Agent Designation or CPA certification
Minimum of 4+ years of experience in tax planning, compliance and advisory
Passing Farm Credit East's Tax Specialist certification within one year of hiring required
Preferred
Experience in the agriculture industry preferred
Benefits
Short Term Incentive to reward business results
401(k) 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 SMLA 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
Farm Credit East, ACA
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.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Michael Reynolds
Chief Executive Officer
Andy Grant
Executive Vice President - Chief Financial Officer
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