Benefits Overview

A career at CoBank can offer you the opportunity to make a personal impact on the people and communities where we do business. When you choose a career with CoBank, you make a difference by standing for something that matters. In order to be the best, we hire the best!

Remarkable Benefits Offered by CoBank

• Careers with a purpose. Stand for something!
• Time-Off Packages-15 days of vacation, 10 paid sick days and 11 paid holidays
• Competitive Compensation & Incentive
• Hybrid work model: flexible arrangements for most positions
• Benefits Packages, including Medical, Dental and Vision coverage, Disability, AD&D, and Life Insurance
• Robust associate training and development with CoBank University
• Tuition reimbursement for higher education up to $10,000 per year
• Outstanding 401k: up to 6% matching and additional 3% non-elective contribution
• Community Impact: United Way Angel Day, Volunteer Day and Associate Directed Contribution
• Associate Resource Groups: creating a culture of diversity and inclusion
• Recognize a fellow associate through our GEM awards

Job Description

Provides comprehensive and strategic management and guidance in the income tax function, including GAAP income tax reporting, SEC reporting requirements, internal audit controls and external regulatory reporting. Works to address all aspects of CoBank's tax department's internal and external income tax deliverables, including process control and development, reporting, planning, and federal, state and local income taxes. Manages collaborative projects and interactions with internal and external stakeholders. Provides subject matter expertise supporting transactions, processes and investments.

Essential Functions

• Manages the review and preparation of the interim period and annual ASC 740 income tax provision calculation. Coordinates with Financial Reporting to ensure the interim, annual and regulatory financial statements include accurate and complete information and disclosures. Works with external auditors and regulators to ensure all tax-related processes, calculations and disclosures do not result in findings of deficiency or material weakness.
• Manages the preparation and review of all federal and state income and gross receipts tax returns, including quarterly estimates and extension payments. Ensures the accuracy and completeness of supporting work papers and base information used in the compliance process. Provides analysis and documentation of filing and specific tax positions within various jurisdictions.
• Coordinates R&D tax credit studies and assists in analysis of investment tax credit calculations, due diligence and documentation.
• Leads federal and state income or gross receipt audits. Responds to IRS and state agency audits, inquiries and tax notices, resolves tax disputes efficiently
• Prepares and reviews income tax planning projections. Implements tax planning strategies to support Company’s financial goals. Coordinates with third parties on income tax credit transfers.
• Recommends, implements and supports process improvement activities and initiatives to maximize accuracy and efficiency, and to align with new business initiatives, changes in tax law or tax planning positions.
• Researches complicated tax matters, and stays up-to-date on changes in tax laws, especially laws related to cooperative taxation and leasing. Informs and educates financial management of changes in tax laws affecting CoBank and its subsidiaries.
• Develops inter-department relationships, and interfaces with personnel to ensure that tax information provided by other departments is delivered accurately and efficiently. Instructs and assists staff in developing relationships and interacting with inter-department personnel.
• Assists management with providing professional counsel and technical expertise in the formulation and application of tax policies. Makes recommendations on strategies, policy, and departmental practices.
• Supervises staff. Mentors, trains, sets performance standards, manages workflow, grants authorities, evaluates performance, and recommends personnel actions within delegated authorities. Consults with Human Resources as appropriate. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with CoBank policies and applicable laws.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in relevant discipline. required

Work Experience

• 10 years of relevant experience, preferably in a Big 4 public accounting firm or a large corporate tax department required
• 3 years supervisory/management experience required

Physical Exertion Details

Sedentary Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Travel Requirement Details

Occasional Travel occurs infrequently (typically, once a month or less).

About CoBank

The typical base pay range for this role is between $140,052 - $194,742. Compensation may vary based on individual job-related knowledge, skills, expertise, and experience. This position is eligible for a discretionary annual incentive program driven by organization and individual performance.

The listed salary, other compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. CoBank reserves the right to adjust compensation for all positions and to modify or discontinue benefits programs at any time in its sole discretion, subject to applicable law.

CoBank is a cooperative bank serving vital industries across rural America. The bank provides loans, leases, export financing and other financial services to agribusinesses and rural power, water and communications providers in all 50 states. The bank also provides wholesale loans and other financial services to affiliated Farm Credit associations serving more than 76,000 farmers, ranchers and other rural borrowers in 23 states around the country. CoBank is a member of the Farm Credit System, a nationwide network of banks and retail lending associations chartered to support the borrowing needs of U.S. agriculture, rural infrastructure and rural communities. Headquartered outside Denver, Colorado, CoBank serves customers from regional banking centers across the U.S. and also maintains an international representative office in Singapore.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

We are committed to ensuring that our online application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all applicants, including qualified individuals with disabilities. If you are an applicant with a disability, or are assisting an applicant with a disability, and require accessibility assistance or would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any aspect of the application process, including completing an application, interviewing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please submit a request by emailing recruiting@cobank.com. Include your contact information and specific details about your requested accommodation.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

CoBank is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.