Accounting & Consulting Services Manager - AgFirst

Join our growing team as an Accounting & Consulting Services Manager, where you'll lead an innovative financial team and provide expert guidance to drive our clients' success.

Overview

Horizon Farm Credit is actively seeking an Accounting & Consulting Services Manager to join our Business Services team. Qualified candidate may work in the Chambersburg, York, Mount Joy, Mechanicsburg, or Lewisburg, PA branch location. This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule after 6 months of successful employment. Our ideal candidate is an organized, detail-oriented, and analytical individual with an enthusiasm to support the agricultural community. The hours of operations are typically, Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Posting Description: Step into a leadership role as our Accounting & Consulting Service Manager! You'll guide a regional team of Accounting Officers and support staff, ensuring top-notch delivery of accounting, records, and tax services. Drive new business development, oversee quality controls, and foster a collaborative team environment. Promote cross-departmental integration and cross-selling strategies to elevate our Business Services. Join us and make a significant impact on our clients' success and your career growth!

Areas of Responsibility:

• Grows Regional Business Services portfolio volume in accordance with the overall objectives of the Association. Through a regional market development plan, establishes and implements sales and operational strategies to lead the growth and development of the region.
• Supervises the marketing and business development activities with assigned staff in concert with the region's business plan and overall goals and objectives for business retention and acquisition. Achieves team portfolio growth and establishes & implements an individual and regional Market Development Plan, holding staff accountable for meeting assigned goals and objectives.
• Focuses on coaching and supervising assigned staff to support region business growth and employee development. Ensures a competent, motivated staff by developing staff's sales & technical skills through training, shadowing, mentoring, and review of activity and results.
• Develops and communicates a strong customer service focus encouraging high standards for interdepartmental and external customer relationships.
• Work directly with a select portfolio of accounting customers, providing high-quality work and exceptional customer service.
• Assists in tax preparation review process to ensure accuracy in tax preparation documents.
• Serves as a regional resource for compliance with association policies and procedures as they relate to the Business Services function.
• Takes a leadership role in region and association-wide initiatives, including special projects or assignments. Engaged with field management teams to promote cross-selling of Farm Credit products and services within the assigned region.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in business, economics, finance, or equivalent experience in a related field.
• Enrolled Agent (EA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification.
• Prior experience in accounting and tax preparation (minimum 5 years), with experience in agricultural tax preparation preferred.
• Prior leadership/supervisory experience preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to effectively navigate sensitive conversations.
• Ability to independently travel within assigned sales region and overnight travel, as necessary.
• Knowledge of accounting software programs, customer relationship management (CRM) software applications, and Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.).

Who are we?

Horizon Farm Credit is an expert in agriculture, with over 100 years of serving rural America. As a premier rural lender, we're constantly growing and seeking new members for our team. As part of the Horizon Farm Credit team, you have the opportunity to make a difference for agriculture and rural communities.

What can we offer you?