Accounting Trainee - Farm Operations (Omaha, NE)

Farmers National Company is an Employee-owned company headquartered in Omaha, NE. We are the Nation’s leading landowner services company and have been in business for over 90 years. We pride ourselves in meeting, and exceeding goals and objectives of our clients, customers, and stakeholders! We offer a wide range of benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k match, and much more!

We are seeking a reliable person that presents a positive attitude as well as excellent people and phone skills to join our Omaha Office as an Accounting Trainee - Farm Operations. The individual in this role will be responsible for reviewing, analyzing and processing data from documents related our Farm Operations. You’ll work closely with Farm Managers to ensure that reports are accurate and processed timely. Apply today, if this sounds like the perfect fit.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Process daily income and bills for managed farms including farm manager contact related to ticket processing.
• Conduct daily, monthly and annual accounting reconciliations to ensure accuracy.
• Ensure compliance with tax laws and regulations.
• Client contact related to account management.
• Prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously to meet deadlines.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associates Degree or 4 years of work experience
• 1 year of work experience with accounts payable/account receivable
• Agricultural background helpful, but not required
• Knowledge of Accounting principles
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products (i.e. Excel and Word)
• Knowledge of EnterpriseOne or other database environment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Continually required to sit, talk/hear and utilize visual acuity to operate equipment, read a computer monitor and use a keyboard
• Occasionally required to lift/push/carry items less than 40 pounds
• Occasionally (5%) travel within specified region to attend company/industry functions as required

COMPETENCIES:

• Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Communication - Speaks and writes clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs.
• Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.
• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; Supports organization's goals and values; Benefits organization through outside activities; Supports affirmative action and respects diversity.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.