Controller

About Our Opportunity

Responsible for overseeing the establishment, monitoring and maintenance of Corporate Accounting activities including General Ledger, Fixed Assets, Retail Tax Accounting, Lease Accounting, Crop Insurance Income, and Accounts Receivable. Responsible for Finance functions including Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Budgeting, Tax Reporting, Shareholder Reporting, Call Reporting, Board of Directors (BOD) Reporting, Farm Credit Administration (FCA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS) support, and internal and external audit support.   Develop and implement strategies that drive outstanding results across the Association by designing and maintaining efficient, compliant, timely and accurate financial processes, procedures and reporting tools.  Seeks opportunities to develop and maintain relationships.

Supports the Chief Financial Officer in the strategic planning and budgeting process and aligning team goals consistent with Association goals. Actively collaborates and partners with Association business unit leaders. Responsible for establishing a positive work environment that promotes continuous learning, development, recruiting and retention of highly effective employees.

How You Will Spend Your Time

• Achieves results by leading others on their team, as well as influencing and collaborating with team members in other areas of the organization.
• Provides timely and accurate financial and accounting information for both internal and external customers.
• Exercises management authority in performance reviews, pay decisions, recruitment, employee relations, and other employment decisions.
• Influences and negotiates with team members in other areas of the organization.
• Possesses technical expertise, business and industry knowledge, and process and people leadership capabilities.
• Pursues an understanding of and making positive contributions to the customer journey value stream.
• Models organizational values, inspires a shared vision and holds teams accountable for culture preservation and development.
• Plans, allocates resources, manages and completes projects successfully.
• Validates that assigned work and project responsibilities are completed accurately and timely.
• Develop and maintain appropriate processes and training to guide team members.
• Leads and coaches’ others, setting team’s direction and deploying resources.
• Leads other accounting and finance professionals, including staff with high levels of technical and other risk management expertise.
• Adjusts departmental plans and priorities to address resource and operational challenges.
• Makes decisions based on policies, procedures, business plan, resource availability and functional objectives making adjustments as necessary.
• Identifies opportunities for application of functional knowledge and existing methodologies to solve complex problems.
• Applies acquired expertise to analyze and solve problems without clear precedent.
• Coordinates with cross-functional leaders to make recommendations or solve problems.
• Provides technical guidance to employees, colleagues and/or customers.
• Identifies training and coaching opportunities for employee development.
• Serves on key Association workgroups and committees as needed.
• Actively interacts and collaborates with accounting and finance professionals and leaders from other entities, including other FCS institutions. Represents Farm Credit Mid-America on applicable FCS committees and workgroups as needed.
• Maintains effective communication and working relationships with customers and project team members.

Minimum Education & Experience

Master's Degree; Advanced degree in finance, accounting, business or related field (CPA, CMA, CFA) desired and at least four years progressively responsible finance and accounting experience, three of which have been in a leadership role or having demonstrated leadership capabilities.

Experience typically includes:

• Ensuring accurate financial reporting.
• Managing day-to-day accounting operations.
• Providing financial analysis to support decision-making.

Mental & Physical Requirements

While engaged in this position, team members will routinely sit, use hands for tasks, and communicate orally. Standing or walking is frequently required, while occasional demands include reaching with hands and arms, and lifting or moving up to ten pounds. Vision requirements encompass close and distance vision. The work environment typically has a moderate noise level. This role may entail a blend of mental and physical capabilities, requiring strong mental acuity, problem-solving skills, and occasional physical tasks such as standing, lifting, or extended computer usage. Some roles may require physical or mental requirements related to driving, such as a valid driver's license, and the ability to drive a long-distance. Reasonable accommodations will be considered for individuals as requested.