Senior Financial Reporting Accountant

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. In order to be the best, we hire the best! 

Benefits Offered by CoBank:

• Careers with a purpose
• 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 $10k per year
• Outstanding 401k: up to 6% matching and additional 3% non-elective contribution & Student Loan Match
• Community Impact: United Way Angel Day, Volunteer Day and Associate Directed Contribution
• Associate Resource Groups: creating a culture of respect and inclusion
• Recognize a fellow associate through our GEM awards

Job Description

Prepares financial reports and analysis for shareholders, regulator, funding corporation and/or executive management assuring compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), regulatory requirements and financial reporting practices. Ensures accuracy, completeness, and consistency across all financial reports and in alignment with expectations and established deadlines. Performs special projects that support the financial reporting requirements of the Controller Division, including system testing and implementation work, process improvements, automation and other enhancements.

Essential Functions

• Prepares shareholder, regulator, district and/or funding corporation analysis and reporting.
• Prepares certain financial sections of the CoBank and/or District annual and quarterly reports and ensures adequate and appropriate disclosures.
• Compiles and reconciles complex and disaggregated loan data from multiple data sources for monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting.
• Requests, collects and processes necessary data outside of the financial reporting group to complete reporting deliverables, through collaboration with other groups within CoBank, as well as other Farm Credit entities.
• Creates/maintains ad hoc reports to track financial data used in the reporting process or other key initiatives.
• Prepares journal entries, eliminations and/or variance analyses for financial statements and other financial information.
• Maintains department controls, processes, and procedures to ensure the integrity of financial reporting and compliance with GAAP, regulatory requirements, internal control over financial reporting (ICFR), and industry practice.
• Maintains current knowledge of accounting, reporting and regulatory rules and evaluates the impact on CoBank’s financial statements.
• Develops/maintains automated accounting system reports and spreadsheets.
• Completes or assists with special projects and performs other duties, as assigned.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in accounting, finance or relevant discipline required
• Master's Degree and/or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license or progress toward certification preferred

Work Experience

• 5 years of combined financial reporting, corporate accounting, and/or public accounting experience, preferably in banking or the financial services industry required
• Strong knowledge of GAAP.
• Experience with financial reporting tools, such as Hyperion and Oracle (e.g. FCCS, PeopleSoft and SmartView) preferred.
• Proven skills in financial reporting, financial statement analysis.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize competing commitments in accordance with established deadlines in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively and build relationships with associates and management at all levels across the bank.
• Proven ability to identify and implement process improvements while driving automation and efficiencies.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel).

About CoBank

The typical base pay range for this role is between $89,600 - $110,160. 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. This job will be posted for a minimum of five (5) business days or until the position is filled. 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.