Senior Financial Reporting Accountant

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.

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Work Experience

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.