Senior Financial Reporting Analyst

Overview

This position performs advanced accounting, financial and regulatory report preparation, analytics, data stewardship, and control activities that support accurate, timely, and compliant financial and regulatory reporting. The role provides specialized capability for the Financial Reporting function to operate beyond recurring report preparation and to serve as a key control point for shareholder reporting, regulatory compliance, financial governance, systems implementation, data integrity, and organizational decision-making.

The role operates with significant independence, applies advanced knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and Farm Credit reporting requirements, exercises professional judgment in complex accounting and reporting matters, and influences outcomes through cross-functional partnership.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review the Association’s financial, shareholder, regulatory, and District reporting in compliance with GAAP, Farm Credit Administration (FCA) regulations, District Bank requirements, and established internal standards.
• Research, analyze, and resolve complex or emerging financial reporting matters; document conclusions and communicate impacts to appropriate stakeholders.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for reporting processes, data flows, and data elements, including Alteryx workflow development, testing, and issue resolution.
• Evaluate and challenge the accuracy, completeness, and consistency of data used in financial and regulatory reporting; identify anomalies, investigate root causes, and coordinate timely resolution.
• Perform and review general ledger account reconciliations and documentation supporting management review, regulatory examinations, and internal and external audits.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, including journal entries, loan and general ledger extracts, analysis of significant accounts, reporting validations, and communication of close status.
• Lead development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of Financial Reporting workflows, work instructions, documentation, and training materials to support consistent execution, audit readiness, knowledge transfer, and operational scalability.
• Use Power BI, Power Query, Alteryx, Excel, and other approved tools to develop and maintain reports, automate recurring activities, analyze trends, respond to audit requests, and support ad hoc business needs.
• Provide expertise related to the Association’s data catalog and financial-reporting data requirements; help define business data elements, ownership, lineage, controls, and reporting uses.
• Evaluate internal controls over financial reporting within assigned processes; identify weaknesses or inefficiencies and recommend enhancements that improve control effectiveness, compliance, documentation, and automation.
• Coordinate and support internal and external audits, regulatory examinations, and related requests by preparing clear, complete, and well-supported documentation.
• Train and mentor team members on reporting requirements, systems, data, controls, and procedures to build technical depth and reduce reliance on individual subject matter experts.
• Proactively identify, communicate, and implement process improvements that increase efficiency, consistency, data quality, control effectiveness, and scalability.
• Communicate professionally with auditors, examiners, and internal stakeholders.
• Strengthen controls and governance through higher-quality review, reliable documentation, disciplined data stewardship, and sustained audit readiness.
• Provide technical leadership for Financial Accounting and Association priorities; advance key initiatives and influence cross-functional decisions that strengthen reporting, governance, and organizational performance.
• Build scalable financial reporting capabilities by formalizing process ownership, subject matter expertise, cross-training, and knowledge transfer.
• Improve efficiency and effectiveness through thoughtful use of data, systems, analytics, automation, and process redesign.
• Support organizational growth and complexity by providing advanced technical capacity for expanding regulatory, shareholder, system, and data requirements.
• Connect accounting execution with enterprise data and reporting initiatives so that financial information remains complete, consistent, traceable, and decision-useful.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge

• Advanced knowledge of general accounting procedures, GAAP, financial reporting, regulatory reporting, general-ledger processes, and internal controls.
• Experience preparing and analyzing regulatory Call Reports for financial institutions, including interpretation and application of regulatory reporting requirements.
• Experience working with financial systems, data flows, reporting tools, and technology-enabled process improvements.

Skills

• Proven ability to organize and prioritize work to meet multiple deadlines.
• Proficient in reporting design tools.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy, accountability, discretion, and commitment to data integrity and responsible financial practices.
• Proficient in automated accounting software applications, Alteryx, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and email.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, including effective verbal and written communication.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Accounting, or Finance.
• At least six years of progressively responsible financial reporting experience.
• CPA license preferred; must maintain required continuing professional education requirements.
• Diversified financial services industry experience preferred.

Essential Requirements

• Ability to perform essential job functions in a professional office environment, which may include both indoor and outdoor work settings as needed.
• Ability to sit for extended periods and perform work at a desk and computer.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills are necessary to collaborate with others and convey information.
• Ability to communicate and remain stationary for periods of time; ability to use hands and fingers to operate standard office equipment.
• May need to reach in various directions and occasionally move or lift items up to 25 pounds.
• Work is generally performed during established business hours; occasional evening and/or weekend work may be required.
• Domestic travel required up to 15%.
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Work Arrangement

FULL-TIME REMOTE: These roles and job functions can be done remotely while maintaining commitment to customer service and business goals. Employees may come to an office to work if needed, and some travel for team meetings will be required.

Supervision

• Works independently under the general direction of the Financial Accounting Leader.
• Exercises no supervision of others.
• Makes some independent decisions.

Compensation & Benefits

Pay Range

Minimum $103,385.23 - Max $175,754.90 Annual

• This range reflects the national base pay range and title offered for this job at the current level and will be adjusted using geographic variance for the physical location of the hired candidate.
• Compensation, title, and job level may be adjusted based on candidate qualifications (including achievements, skills, experience, or work location).
• Salary offered is one component of the total rewards package.

Benefits

• Commitment to agriculture and the communities served
• Family-friendly work environment
• Investment in employee development
• Medical, Dental and Vision coverage
• 401k: automatic 3% employer contribution, plus match up to 6%
• Generous Paid Time Off: Vacation accrued at 21 days annually, Sick Days accrued at 15 days annually, 12 paid holidays, plus 16 hours of volunteer time
• Competitive Incentive Compensation Plan
• Disability & Life Insurance
• Employee mental, physical, and financial wellness programs
• Bonus eligible based on association and personal performance

Other Information

• This position is posted until filled.
• All hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the United States. The employer is unable to sponsor or transfer visas for applicants.
• Equal opportunity employer.