Tax and Accounting Manager

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Date: May 7, 2025

Location: Adrian, MI, US, 49221

Company: GreenStone Farm Credit Services

We are seeking an experienced and driven Tax & Accounting Manager to lead a team of professionals in delivering high-quality tax and accounting services to a diverse client base. This role is responsible for overseeing departmental operations, managing a personal portfolio of clients, and supporting business development initiatives within an assigned region. If you have a strong accounting background, leadership experience, and a passion for helping clients succeed—especially in the agriculture sector—we want to hear from you. Get to know GreenStone Our $15 billion portfolio of customers, ranging from rural homeowners to global agriculture and food businesses, provides our employees with a unique opportunity to maintain a local presence while working for a top workplace. Our diverse business structure provides exciting opportunities for passionate, talented professionals in many areas. Additionally, many of our team members are highly respected in their area of expertise at both the state and national level making GreenStone one of the top Farm Credit associations in the country. Culture Core Four values steer everything we do at GreenStone. Customer First, Deliver Quality, Get involved, Do the right thing. Employees work as a team to create a company fueled by the desire to best serve each other and our customers every day. Greenstone culture promotes innovative thinking, professional development, health and wellness, and a relaxed work environment with flexible schedules. What can we offer you? GreenStone trusts the people we hire. We empower employees to make the best decisions for the customer and the company. GreenStone has an outstanding Total Rewards package, which includes, but is not limited to:

• 15 vacation days, 12 sick days, and 12 paid holidays per year
• 16 hours of volunteer time
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) plan - up to a 9% employer contribution/match
• Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, Life/AD&D benefits, etc.
• $150/year Logo Wear allowance
• $400/year Wellness Subsidy/Reimbursement & wellness programs
• $6,000 lifetime maximum Student Debt repayment program
• Yearly bonus/incentive opportunity available to all benefit eligible employees

Key Responsibilities: Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of tax and accounting professionals to achieve performance and service excellence.
• Assign responsibilities, monitor progress, and ensure staff have the tools and authority needed to succeed.
• Facilitate continuous performance management, offer constructive feedback, and support career development.
• Foster a collaborative, team-oriented work environment.

Sales & Client Relationship Management

• Implement and manage regional sales plans, setting individual goals and monitoring performance.
• Lead and manage large, complex client engagements while building strong client relationships.
• Promote cross-functional teaming and a proactive sales culture.
• Represent the organization at agriculture-based meetings, industry associations, and community events.
• Write and present thought leadership content to promote services and expand visibility.

Operations & Strategic Execution

• Collaborate with department leadership to drive consistency in practices, technology, and service delivery across regions.
• Communicate updates regarding policy, tax law, and best practices to ensure service excellence and compliance.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of tax and accounting regulations and tools.
• Provide expertise on technical questions and lead process improvement initiatives.

Portfolio & Service Delivery

• Manage a personal portfolio of tax and accounting clients.
• Prepare and review federal and state tax returns for individuals, partnerships, and corporations.
• Oversee accounting deliverables such as financial statements and payroll compliance.
• Draft responses to federal and state tax authorities, including private letter rulings and client correspondence.
• Identify opportunities to cross-sell Association products and services.

Qualifications: Education

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field required.
• CPA or Enrolled Agent (EA) designation required.

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years in public accounting or tax planning/preparation is required.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and FFSC-based financial reporting preferred.
• Experience in agricultural business or farm accounting strongly preferred.
• Proficiency with individual, partnership, and corporate tax returns; tax research; and tax software.

Skills & Competencies

• Proven leadership and team management skills.
• Strategic thinker with a client-focused mindset.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to adapt in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

GreenStone Farm Credit Services is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. We comply with all federal, state and local equal employment opportunity regulations. We conduct all personnel decisions and processes relating to our employees and job applicants in an environment free of discrimination and harassment.