Corporate Accounting Specialist - Reporting - Intern

Job description

AgCountry Farm Credit Services (AgCountry), Farm Credit Services of America (FCSAmerica) and Frontier Farm Credit are financial cooperatives that operate under shared management across eight states. While each association is owned by its local farmers and ranchers, they collaborate by pooling resources, expertise, and talent to provide affordable credit, crop insurance, and financial services. Our associations are united by a common mission and commitment to serving rural America and supporting each other, which drives the success of the farmers, ranchers, and agribusiness we serve. We take pride in being a great place to work, and this enthusiasm is reflected in the relationships our team members foster with one another and with our customers. Job Summary As a Corporate Accounting Specialist – Reporting Intern, you’ll gain hands-on experience supporting financial and regulatory reporting. You’ll help ensure reports are accurate, timely, and compliant with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Farm Credit Administration (FCA) regulations, applicable bank requirements, Association policies and procedures, and Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR). Working in a collaborative team environment, you’ll support customer service, strategic initiatives, and continuous improvement across reporting processes and systems. Essential Duties & Responsibilities Assist with first-line reviews of monthly financial statements, quarterly and annual shareholder reports, FCA Call Reports, Frontier CMR reports, Board reports, and related supporting schedules. Prepare and/or review daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual general ledger balance sheet reconciliations; research discrepancies and coordinate timely resolution with appropriate teammates. Assist with AgriBank quarterly information requests and CoBank Frontier CMR reporting. Complete variance, materiality, and ad hoc analyses of financial results, and support development of PCA/FLCA allocations as needed. Perform analysis and other work supporting the Associations’ annual patronage programs. Recommend and assist with process improvements, reporting-system enhancements, and updates or modifications to accounting and financial reporting processes. Support internal and external audit activities, including documentation requests, remediation of deficiencies, and fraud-control initiatives. Education Requirements Currently pursuing a degree in Accounting, Business, Banking, Finance or related field. Minimum of 3.0 GPA. Ability to collaborate effectively, manage multiple priorities, and identify opportunities for process improvement. Available for a 12-week internship during the summer. Intern Benefits Competitive hourly wage and $500 sign-on bonus. Relocation assistance is available. *We reserve the right to close this posting early if we receive a high volume of qualified applications.* About Us: AgCountry has 43 offices, is based in Fargo, North Dakota and serves portions of North Dakota, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. FCSAmerica is based in Omaha, NE and has 42 local offices serving rural communities and agriculture in Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming. Frontier Farm Credit has six offices serving eastern Kansas. Together, we support nearly 82,000 producers and agribusinesses, meeting the needs of today’s agricultural industry with our combined 2600+ employees providing lending, risk management, technology, commodity marketing, and customer and employee education. AgCountry Farm Credit Services, ACA, Farm Credit Services of America, ACA, and Frontier Farm Credit, ACA are Equal Employment Opportunity employers, and they comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws.