What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Accountant position at Farm Bureau Financial Services?
Who We Are: The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF) is committed to the people, progress, and pride of Iowa. IFBF is Iowa’s largest farm organization, established in 1918. We remain a statewide, non-profit, grassroots farm organization dedicated to creating a vibrant future for agriculture, farm families, and rural communities.
What You'll Do: As a Senior Accountant, you will serve as a key accounting resource responsible for payroll, compliance, taxes, financial reporting, fixed assets, and budgeting. You will help ensure financial information is accurate, timely, and compliant with applicable accounting and regulatory requirements. This position will prepare and analyze financial information, support tax and payroll compliance, oversee fixed asset accounting, and participate in the development and monitoring of annual budgets. You will research complex accounting and tax matters and provide knowledgeable guidance to support sound financial practices across the organization.
What It Takes to Join Our Team:
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) required.
- Minimum of six years of accounting experience.
- Experience with financial reporting, general ledger management, payroll, and income tax reporting and compliance.
- Must maintain current knowledge of tax and accounting requirements, legislation, and regulations.
- Use of Microsoft Office, payroll, fixed asset, and tax software experience.
- Minimal travel is required.
- Excellent communication skills.
What We Offer You: When you’re on our team, you get more than a great paycheck. We offer a 401K with match, a defined benefit retirement plan, an incentive bonus, student loan repayment assistance, low-cost health, dental, and vision benefits, and life and disability insurance options. We also offer paid time off, including holidays, and teams who know how to have fun. Maintaining a healthy work-life balance is a core value for our team. We work diligently but also recognize that life beyond work is equally important. Iowa Farm Bureau....where the grass really IS greener!
Work Authorization/Sponsorship
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. We are not able to sponsor now or in the future, or take over sponsorship of, an employment visa or work authorization for this role.
If this sounds like you, apply today!