Senior Audit Associate / Manager – Agribusiness & Cooperatives

Full-time regular position offering hybrid or fully remote work depending on location. Based in Seymour, IN; candidates located in IN, KY, TN, or IL are encouraged to apply.

About the Role

Blue & Co. is seeking a high-performing CPA professional with 3–5 years of experience to join our rapidly expanding agriculture practice. This position offers the opportunity to lead engagements within the fast-paced agribusiness sector, with fully remote or hybrid flexibility. For candidates near our Indiana offices, a hybrid environment blends in-person collaboration with remote work. For those further away, the role can be performed 100% remotely. You will join a firm aggressively investing in its Ag practice and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage financial statement audits, reviews, and compilations exclusively for agricultural cooperatives, grain elevators, and large-scale farming operations.
• Execute technical procedures for specialized areas including mark-to-market valuations, hedge accounting (basis and futures), and complex inventory valuations.
• Manage the unique accounting requirements of cooperatives, such as patronage dividend distributions, per-unit retain accounting, and member equity tracking.
• Coordinate and execute engagements using cloud-based audit tools and, if hybrid, periodic in-person collaboration to maintain high service levels.
• Contribute to scaling the Ag practice by refining audit programs specific to agribusiness and assisting with onboarding new agricultural clients.
• Supervise and mentor junior staff, providing technical guidance on specialized Ag accounting both virtually and in-person as applicable.
• Travel as needed, including overnight travel, to client locations.

Requirements

• Active CPA license is required.
• 3–5 years of progressive experience in public accounting, with a primary focus on audit and assurance.
• Direct experience with agricultural cooperatives or grain accounting is highly preferred.
• Strong expertise in US GAAP, specifically ASC 815 (Derivatives and Hedging) and ASC 606 as they relate to agricultural commodities.
• A genuine interest in the agriculture industry and the desire to be a subject-matter expert in this fast-growing niche.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with grain merchandising software (e.g., Agvantage, AgVance, Great Plains) and cloud-based audit platforms.
• Strong analytical skills regarding commodity markets, hedging, and the financial impact of basis movement on grain financial statements.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a flexible environment, whether remote or hybrid.
• Excellent communication skills for delivering technical financial reports to Cooperative Boards and management teams.

Blue & Co., LLC is an independent firm with 17 offices in 6 states and over 550 professionals. A background check will be required for employment. We will not sponsor an employment-related visa for this position.