What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Audit Associate / Manager – Agribusiness & Cooperatives position at Blue & Co., LLC?
Full-time Regular-Hybrid/Remote depending on location.
Seymour, IN. Candidates located in IN, KY, TN, IL encouraged to apply.
Blue & Co. is seeking a high-performing CPA professional with 3–5 years of experience to join our rapidly expanding agriculture practice. Our firm is experiencing significant growth in the agribusiness sector, and we are looking for a dedicated specialist to lead engagements within this fast-paced niche.
This position offers fully remote or hybrid flexibility. For candidates located near our Indiana offices, we provide a hybrid environment that blends in-person collaboration with the convenience of working from home. For those further afield, this role can be performed 100% remotely. Either way, you will join a firm that is aggressively investing in its Ag practice and professional development.
Key Responsibilities:
Ag Engagement Leadership: Lead and manage financial statement audits, reviews, and compilations exclusively for agricultural cooperatives, grain elevators, and large-scale farming operations.
Grain Accounting Specialist: Execute technical procedures for specialized areas including mark-to-market valuations, hedge accounting (basis and futures), and complex inventory valuations.
Co-op Advisory: Manage the unique accounting requirements of cooperatives, such as patronage dividend distributions, per-unit retain accounting, and member equity tracking.
Flexible Engagement Management: Coordinate and execute engagements using a mix of cloud-based audit tools and, if hybrid, periodic in-person collaboration to maintain high service levels.
Growth Support: Contribute to the scaling of our Ag practice by refining audit programs specific to agribusiness and assisting with the onboarding of new agricultural clients.
Staff Mentorship: Supervise and mentor junior staff, providing technical guidance on specialized Ag accounting both virtually and in-person as applicable.
Client Service: Ability to travel as needed, including overnight travel, to client locations.
Required Qualifications:
Certification: Active CPA license is required.
Experience: 3–5 years of progressive experience in public accounting, with a primary focus on audit and assurance.
Industry Expertise: Direct experience with agricultural cooperatives or grain accounting is highly preferred.
Technical Proficiency: Strong expertise in US GAAP, specifically ASC 815 (Derivatives and Hedging) and ASC 606 as they relate to agricultural commodities.
Ag Passion: A genuine interest in the agriculture industry and the desire to be a subject matter expert in a fast-growing niche.
Preferred Skills:
Experience with grain merchandising software (e.g., Agvantage, AgVance, Great Plains) and cloud-based audit platforms.
Strong analytical skills regarding commodity markets, hedging, and the financial impact of basis movement on grain financial statements.
Proven ability to work effectively in a flexible environment, whether remote or hybrid.
Excellent communication skills for delivering technical financial reports to Cooperative Boards and management teams.
We are responsive. We are caring. We are advocates.
Blue & Co., LLC, ranked as a top regional CPA firm in the U.S. by Accounting Today. We are an independent firm with 17 offices in 6 states and over 550 professionals.
We will not sponsor an employment related visa for this position. A background check will be required for employment in this position. Blue is an EOE/AA employer. M/F/D/V. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Agency candidates will not be considered for this position.
Seymour, IN. Candidates located in IN, KY, TN, IL encouraged to apply.
Blue & Co. is seeking a high-performing CPA professional with 3–5 years of experience to join our rapidly expanding agriculture practice. Our firm is experiencing significant growth in the agribusiness sector, and we are looking for a dedicated specialist to lead engagements within this fast-paced niche.
This position offers fully remote or hybrid flexibility. For candidates located near our Indiana offices, we provide a hybrid environment that blends in-person collaboration with the convenience of working from home. For those further afield, this role can be performed 100% remotely. Either way, you will join a firm that is aggressively investing in its Ag practice and professional development.
Key Responsibilities:
Ag Engagement Leadership: Lead and manage financial statement audits, reviews, and compilations exclusively for agricultural cooperatives, grain elevators, and large-scale farming operations.
Grain Accounting Specialist: Execute technical procedures for specialized areas including mark-to-market valuations, hedge accounting (basis and futures), and complex inventory valuations.
Co-op Advisory: Manage the unique accounting requirements of cooperatives, such as patronage dividend distributions, per-unit retain accounting, and member equity tracking.
Flexible Engagement Management: Coordinate and execute engagements using a mix of cloud-based audit tools and, if hybrid, periodic in-person collaboration to maintain high service levels.
Growth Support: Contribute to the scaling of our Ag practice by refining audit programs specific to agribusiness and assisting with the onboarding of new agricultural clients.
Staff Mentorship: Supervise and mentor junior staff, providing technical guidance on specialized Ag accounting both virtually and in-person as applicable.
Client Service: Ability to travel as needed, including overnight travel, to client locations.
Required Qualifications:
Certification: Active CPA license is required.
Experience: 3–5 years of progressive experience in public accounting, with a primary focus on audit and assurance.
Industry Expertise: Direct experience with agricultural cooperatives or grain accounting is highly preferred.
Technical Proficiency: Strong expertise in US GAAP, specifically ASC 815 (Derivatives and Hedging) and ASC 606 as they relate to agricultural commodities.
Ag Passion: A genuine interest in the agriculture industry and the desire to be a subject matter expert in a fast-growing niche.
Preferred Skills:
Experience with grain merchandising software (e.g., Agvantage, AgVance, Great Plains) and cloud-based audit platforms.
Strong analytical skills regarding commodity markets, hedging, and the financial impact of basis movement on grain financial statements.
Proven ability to work effectively in a flexible environment, whether remote or hybrid.
Excellent communication skills for delivering technical financial reports to Cooperative Boards and management teams.
We are responsive. We are caring. We are advocates.
Blue & Co., LLC, ranked as a top regional CPA firm in the U.S. by Accounting Today. We are an independent firm with 17 offices in 6 states and over 550 professionals.
We will not sponsor an employment related visa for this position. A background check will be required for employment in this position. Blue is an EOE/AA employer. M/F/D/V. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Agency candidates will not be considered for this position.