Senior Tax Preparer (Full or Part Time)

Join a team focused on the success of our customers, the success of our communities, and the success of each other. Farm Credit East (FCE) is the leading provider of loans and farm advisory services to farm, forest product, fishing, and other agricultural business owners across the northeast with $13.5 billion in total loan volume and $29 million in annual financial services revenue from 18,000 customers across our 8‑state territory. Outstanding Customer and Employee Experience, Quality Growth, Operational Excellence, Commitment to our Communities, and Protecting Customer Information.

As a member of the Farm Advisory Services team, the Senior Tax Specialist works as part of a team dedicated to improving our customers’ financial reporting, providing them with the information they need to make tax, accounting and business decisions, and ensuring their compliance with Federal and State tax laws. A good understanding of tax and accounting principles is key, as are excellent communication and customer service skills. This person works closely with business accounting staff, consultants, and other business units to develop a strong understanding of Farm Credit East’s products and services to provide valuable solutions to customers’ financial and business needs. Provides high quality tax services for a profitable fee to fuel Association growth and add value to the customer relationship

Executes on Farm Credit East’s adoption of digital tools for a world‑class customer experience

Come join a collaborative, customer‑focused team at Farm Credit East!

Creating Customer Value

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 in a manner that motivates and enables them to better accomplish their objectives

Contributes to the success of customer businesses and the Association through the timely and accurate delivery of financial services to customers for a profitable fee

Actively cross‑sells all Farm Credit East services and adequately documents in Agworx

Maintains accounting standards knowledge, as well as federal and state tax knowledge and has a thorough understanding of all tax and records software programs

Customer Centricity

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 ensuring timely and transparent billing

This position requires a Bachelor’s degree

Enrolled Agent designation or CPA certification

Minimum of 4+ years of experience in tax planning, compliance and advisory

Passing Farm Credit East’s Tax Specialist certification within one year of hiring required

Hybrid work options after two weeks of employment, determined by job role and manager discretion

Short‑Term Incentive to reward business results

Retirement Contributions

Defined contribution retirement plan funded at 2-9% of salary depending on years of service

12 days of holiday leave per year

Family Care Leave: additional leave options available under SMLA and company policy

Health and Insurance

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, including preventive care and wellness programs to support overall health and well‑being

Health Savings Account

Life insurance at 2× base pay

Long‑term disability insurance at 2/3 base pay

Tuition reimbursement

Continuing education and training

Employee Assistance Program offering a wide variety of tools and resources

Eligible Employees: Full‑time employees working 30+ hours per week; Part‑time employees working 20+ hours per week

Farm Credit East is an Equal Opportunity Employer. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, parental status, political affiliation, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), if you have a disability and would like a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for a position with Farm Credit East, please call View phone number on click.appcast.io or e‑mail View email address on click.appcast.io.