Tax Accountant II

About the role

AgWest Farm Credit is a member-owned financial cooperative providing financing and related services to farmers, ranchers, agribusinesses, commercial fishermen, timber producers, rural homeowners, and crop insurance customers in a seven-state territory in the Western United States. AgWest is part of the Farm Credit System, the leading provider of credit to American agriculture. We serve customers in 59 locations throughout the West.

Responsibilities

• Analyze general ledger activity, financial data, and tax-sensitive transactions to support accurate financial, tax, and regulatory reporting.
• Prepare and/or review journal entries, account reconciliations, tax accruals, supporting schedules, tax calculations, estimated payments, return support, and related workpapers.
• Research, interpret and apply federal, state and local tax requirements, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), income tax accounting guidance, and applicable regulatory standards.
• Support and recommend improvements to controls, documentation, analytics, and review procedures that promote timely reporting, compliance with company policies, and adherence to applicable laws and regulations.
• Aid in quarterly and annual reporting processes, including regulatory, tax, financial reporting, and compliance deliverables.
• Identify accounting, tax, reporting, or process issues; research alternatives; recommend solutions; and implement approved process improvements.
• Cover accounting and tax system functionality, process design, testing, implementation activities, software upgrades, automation initiatives, and related work groups as assigned.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, external auditors, tax advisors, and other business partners to obtain information, resolve questions, and support audit, tax, and reporting requirements.
• Communicate accounting, tax, reporting, and compliance information clearly to employees, management, and business stakeholders, as appropriate.
• Support ad hoc projects, analyses, and other assigned responsibilities.
• Manage multiple priorities, adapt to shifting deadlines, and complete work timely.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles, financial statement preparation, income tax accounting, and tax compliance concepts.
• Experience using general ledger systems, conducting GAAP and tax research, and preparing technical accounting or tax memoranda.
• Working knowledge of federal, state, and local tax requirements, with the ability to research, interpret, and apply tax laws and regulations to business transactions and reporting requirements.
• Experience preparing or supporting tax calculations, tax provision workpapers, estimated tax payments, return support, tax account reconciliations, or related compliance schedules.
• Strong organizational skills, follow-through, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, adapt to shifting deadlines, and complete work timely.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three to five years of related experience in public accounting, corporate accounting, tax, or a similar professional environment.
• CPA licensure or candidacy preferred.
• Public accounting experience preferred.

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of tax laws and regulations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Basic term life and AD&D insurance (fully paid for by the company).
• Paid days off annually: 15 vacation*, 15 sick, 12 holidays and 3 volunteer.
• 401(k) plan (6% match plus 3% employer contribution).
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Wellness Program.
• Jeans are welcome at work every day at AgWest!

Pay

• Base salary range: $66,200 - $99,900.
• Annual performance-based incentive target is 10% of base.

Schedule

• Full-time position.
• Reports to the Director, Taxation and Reporting.