Description/Job SummaryThe Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer provides organizational leadership as a member of the senior leadership team with direct oversight for the association's corporate accounting, cash management, financial analysis and reporting, capital planning, funding and liquidity, budget, and business planning functions. Responsibilities/DutiesExecutive Leadership
Serves as a member of the internal senior leadership team, Strategy Committee, by:
Providing executive leadership and direction to the organizational strategic planning process and innovation activities ensuring organizational focus and alignment for successful execution
Demonstrating initiative to anticipate, plan, organize, inspire, and lead Association to opportunities.
Serving as a role model for the association's vision, mission, core values, and foundational and leadership competencies
Providing highly independent, comprehensive, and assertive leadership perspective
Develops a network of both external and internal relationships which enhances the Association's image, builds connections that can assist FCI strategy initiatives, and identifies collaboration opportunities as well as creates avenues for learning and personal development
Serves on internal committees, as determined, including but not limited to Finance Committee, Asset Liability Committee, Allowance Committee, and ICFR Committee (as ICFR executive sponsor)
Serves on external committees, as determined, including but not limited to AgriBank District CFO Advisory Workgroup, AgriBank District ALCO Advisory Workgroup, FPI Team Finance
Is or becomes known nationally in the Farm Credit System as a resource and expert, participating in System workgroups as needed
Functional Leadership
Sets strategic direction and monitors ongoing activities and initiatives of the functional business areas under his/her direct supervision
Oversees the accuracy and timeliness of GAAP compliant financial reporting to stockholders, Farm Credit Administration, AgriBank, Board of Directors, and management
Serves as chair of the internal Finance Committee, which includes:
Responsibility for the development of the budget and business plan
Responsibility for the development and monitoring of the capital plan
Serves as chair of the internal Asset Liability Committee, which includes:
Responsibility for managing and reporting on funding and liquidity, including compliance with the General Financing Agreement with AgriBank
Responsibility for managing and reporting on earnings management, including oversight for loan pricing in coordination with all business segments
Responsibility for managing and reporting on interest rate risk and earnings risk
Coordinates and develops ad hoc reporting and analysis for senior leadership team and the Board
Develops, implements, and monitors policies and procedures to ensure financial operations are conducted properly
Serves as control owner, and risk owner, where applicable
Supervision and Team Development
Provides supervision and management to business functions under direct supervision by:
Recruiting, selecting, developing, motivating, empowering, and evaluating Team Leads
Directing and motivating team members towards objectives by establishing performance standards and by measuring performance against standards
Providing performance feedback and rewarding team members for performance in a timely manner
Coaching and counseling team leaders for optimal performance
Assisting team members in creating ongoing career development plans to fulfill opportunities throughout the association and plan for succession
Providing guidance to team leaders to address any personnel issues
Data Security and Confidentiality
Appropriately protects the confidentiality, security, and integrity of the Association's systems and data and clients' data
Required Skills
Expert knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, and accounting practices and methods
Ability to obtain expert knowledge of District and Association policies and procedures
Working knowledge of sales and marketing best practices
Working knowledge of agri-business
Ability to obtain working knowledge of the Farm Credit Act and FCA Regulations
Working knowledge of applicable laws
Working knowledge of IRS Regulations
Working knowledge of financial markets and their influence
Skill in identifying key issues and relationships relevant to achieving long range goals or vision
Skill in applying processes and procedures to factual data to make a logical decision
Skill in establishing and maintaining relationships with a variety of internal and external organizations and individuals to advance the organization's interests and increase personal efficacy
Skill in selecting, managing, coaching, motivating, and developing diverse teams
Skill in developing and implementing accounting/financial policies and procedures
Skill in analyzing complex financial data by using logic and quantitative reasoning
Skill in identifying challenging goals and motivating others to achieve them
Skill in demonstrating exceptional leadership by developing, energizing, and inspiring others
Oral and written communication skills sufficient to discuss a variety of job-related topics, and to effectively communicate complex topics to a variety of audiences
Required QualificationsBachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field and 15 years of progressive experience in financial accounting, including 5 years of supervisory responsibility;Certified Public Accountant CertificationOr an equivalent combination of education, experience, and skillset sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job
