Tax Associate

$53,000 - $80,000/Yr

Farm Credit East, Aca - Batavia, NY

Full-time - Entry Level

Hybrid - Batavia, NY

Real Estate

About the position

The Tax Associate position at Farm Credit East involves working as part of a team dedicated to enhancing customers' financial reporting and ensuring compliance with Federal and State tax laws. The role focuses on delivering high-quality tax and accounting services, fostering customer relationships, and utilizing digital tools to improve customer experience. The Tax Associate will play a crucial role in supporting agricultural business owners across the northeast by providing valuable financial insights and solutions.

Responsibilities

• Accurately prepares tax returns along with all other returns per ACA and regulatory standards.
• Delivers accurate, high quality, high impact tax and accounting services to customers.
• Contributes to the success of customer businesses and the Association through timely and accurate delivery of financial services.
• Actively cross-sells all Farm Credit East services and adequately documents in Agworx.
• Maintains knowledge of accounting standards, federal and state tax laws, and tax software programs.
• Follows up on customer communication within 24 hours.
• Actively manages CCH workstream data and Agworx dashboards to ensure data integrity.
• Adheres to Farm Credit time and billing practices and procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Agriculture, Agri-Business, Economics, Finance, Business or a related field.
• Experience in tax preparation and accounting principles.

Nice-to-haves

• Proactive mindset and willingness to cultivate relationships with clients.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.

Benefits

• 401(k) with 6% match
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid annual holiday and sick leave
• Bonus incentive program