Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant – Raleigh, NC
Are you passionate about supporting agriculture and rural communities? Do you thrive in a relationship-driven environment where your analytical skills and customer service make a real impact? If so, we want to hear from you!

As a Staff Accountant at AgCarolina Farm Credit, you’ll play a key role in account reconciliations, preparing manual journal entries, accounts payable and fixed assets processing, maintaining internal controls, and managing corporate credit/gas card administration. You’ll be part of a culture that values mentorship, candid conversations, attention to detail, and timely decision-making—all in service of agriculture and rural communities.

What You’ll Do:
– Perform a variety of accounting and administrative functions to maintain day-to-day operations
– Accounts payable and fixed asset processing
– Assist with accounting preparations, reconciliations and Preferred Stock processing
– Manage mileage and expense report processing and assist in Association vehicle administration
– Administer corporate credit and gas cards
– Maintain general accounting knowledge of federal, state, and local legal requirements and enforce adherence and advise management on needed actions

What We Value:
At AgCarolina, we believe in:
– Customer Focus – Building strong relationships through responsiveness and professionalism
– Collaboration – Working closely with your team and other departments to deliver exceptional service
– Excellence – Bringing precision, organization, and integrity to everything you do
– Growth – Enjoying opportunities for development, innovation, and meaningful contribution

What We’re Looking For:
– Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance or Associates degree in business, legal or accounting with at least 2 years of experience in these fields
– Strong analytical, judgment, and communication (oral and written) skills
– Ability to be assertive and decisive in making sound business decisions
– Ability to handle high-stress situations professionally
– Intermediate computer skills in Microsoft Office and Outlook
– Ability to travel within and outside AgCarolina’s territory for training
– Quick learner, adaptable, and strong problem solver

Our Commitment:
When you join AgCarolina, you become part of The AgCarolina Way—a team rooted in service and purpose. Everything we do is driven by our mission to yield a prosperous future for our members and employees. In exchange for your time, talent, and commitment, we are committed to offering our employees:
– Competitive base pay, and eligibility for incentive pay based on personal and Association performance
– Comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, life, LTD, and others) effective the first day of the month following your date of hire
– Maternity, Paternity, and Caregiving Leave, because we care about our employees and know they have responsibilities outside of work
– A market-leading 401(k) plan (with a dollar-for-dollar match on the first 6% you defer, plus an AgCarolina discretionary contribution)
– Paid Time Off, plus 13 paid holidays annually
– Training and professional development opportunities, and defined career pathways for many roles
– Meaningful work that allows one to make a difference in agricultural and rural communities and to develop professionally
– Opportunities for work-life balance that includes employee appreciation and family events
– A great work environment with colleagues who have a shared commitment to our core values
– Opportunities for everyone to think and act like a leader, regardless of the position you hold
– A comprehensive wellness plan: we recognize that our greatest asset is our people—and for our people to perform at their best, they must be healthy and well.

AgCarolina Individual Competencies:
1. Communicates Effectively
2. Action-Oriented
3. Makes Good Decisions
4. Collaborates
5. Focuses on Our Members
6. Welcomes Everyone and Treats Them Fairly
7. Leadership

Internal candidates must have at least 1 year of Farm Credit experience, a Fully Successful rating or higher on their most recent performance review and have been in their current role for at least 1 year before applying.

Interview Process:
Applications received within the first 2 weeks of posting date will receive priority consideration. The position will remain open, however, until the vacancy is filled.
1. Phone Screen with AgCarolina HR Representative
2. In-person interview