Job description

AgWest Farm Credit is a member-owned financial cooperative that provides 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 100+ year-old Farm Credit System – the leading provider of credit to American agriculture.
AgWest champions the growth and advancement of agriculture, the value of rural communities, and the vital contribution our customers make to the economy and society. We serve customers in 59 locations throughout the West.
We are in search of a Senior Internal Controls Analyst to join our Internal Controls Department in Rocklin, CA. This full-time position reports to the Director of Internal Controls and is responsible for preparing and ensuring high quality internal controls over financial operations and reporting. This position is in-office, with occasional remote work as an option, if desired.
Compensation Information
The Base Salary for this position is $70,000 - $95,000. Position is eligible for an annual incentive program in addition to the base compensation.
Job Requirements
The Senior Internal Controls Analyst performs a variety of functions including, but not limited to: • Assists in the design, testing, and implementation of new accounting or other systems, software upgrades, and automation projects by providing input on system functionality, design, and internal controls.

• Serves as a representative on project teams and other work groups as assigned to support the design of internal controls, with an emphasis in system and system integration controls.
• Manages continued internal control enhancement areas, providing recommendations to ensure successful completion within desired time frames.
• Monitors and evaluates internal controls for financial operations and reporting processes, including developing recommendations to ensure risks are adequately mitigated.
• Oversees functions within the accounting team to maintain segregation of various duties where appropriate; this may include reviewing reconciliations or transactional activities.
• Maintains internal control processes and documentation for the organization in compliance with GAAP, FCA financial regulations, IRS regulations, and other regulatory requirements.
• Provides technical support related to internal controls and acts as a liaison within the organization with other teams and external auditors on internal control related items.
• Researches and analyzes existing, new, or proposed Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and regulatory matters as needed.
• Expresses complex concepts and/or provide training in a concise fashion, verbally and in writing, with a broad range of users with different backgrounds and experience levels.
• Coordinate and lead process and control walkthrough meetings with process owners and internal and external audit

Minimum Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business or related field or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
• Three to five years related and progressively responsible experience
• Knowledge of finance and accounting principles
• Advanced understanding of internal controls concepts including the COSO internal control framework and the ICFR provision of the Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) act, application/implementation and internal control standards, financial reporting, and high attention to detail
• Exposure to general ledger systems

Preferred Requirements

• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and/or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) certification strongly preferred
• Master’s degree or MBA
• Five or more years related and progressively responsible experience in IT internal controls across multiple operating systems with complex operating integration points
• Working knowledge of controls automation processes, procedures, and technology
• Demonstrated ability to drive completion of multiple initiatives effectively and efficiently as an individual contributor and team member, simultaneously influencing change and motivating team members
• One to three years of experience in “Big 4” or other large public accounting or consulting firm, including experience at the in-charge level with audits, or equivalent combination of “Big 4” and other large public accounting or consulting firm and accounting/financial controls experience
• Working knowledge of SOC 1 reports and evaluation of results

Benefits Offered by AgWest

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

Details about insurance and retirement benefits are available at: https://www.farmcreditfoundations.com/fcfbenefits
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender orientation, national origin, marital status, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by law.

When you apply for a position with AgWest Farm Credit, we collect personal identifiers (from your resume and other application information you submit), such as your name, email address, mailing address, telephone number(s) and employment and education related information. This helps us evaluate job applicants for hiring opportunities, and, communicate with them.
To comply with federal regulations for equal employment opportunity and affirmative action (EEO/AA), we track our applicants by gender, race/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, and the position for which they applied. You will be presented with a voluntary self-identification form as part of this application; we wanted you to know why we collect this information and what we do with it. Please be aware that this information is kept separate from your application, and not utilized in the selection process.
For more information about the information AgWest Farm Credit collects, please see the AgWest Farm Credit California Privacy Policy.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year

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