Do you notice right away when someone has a new coffee cup?  

Can you quickly spot an extra number in a transaction or the decimal in the wrong spot?  

If you are an experienced accounting professional who is savvy with numbers and has a critical eye with strong attention to detail, then you may be the perfect candidate for Golden State Farm Credit’s Senior Accountant position! We are looking for a self-motivated individual to join our Accounting team who will work independently and as part of the finance team. The ability to prioritize tasks based on importance and urgency, and ensuring accuracy while meeting time sensitive deadlines, is essential in this position.  

Our team at Golden State Farm Credit is united in our efforts to support rural communities and the agricultural industry. We offer a distinct work environment that fosters collaboration amongst teams, promotes a customer-centric approach to service, rewards those who take initiative, and provides a variety of projects to create an engaging work culture. We value teamwork, continuous learning, and the positive impact that our dedicated employees make.

Intrigued?  Want to know more?

Apply at https://goldenstatefarmcredit.com/careers or review the full job description below.  

DEADLINE TO APPLY: September 19th, 2025 at 3pm

Salary Range 

Grade 14: $76,606-$117,099

Full-Time
Exempt

This position is located in our Chico office and requires full-time work.

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Position Summary

The Senior Accountant position performs complex accounting and financial activities that require a high level of discretion and independent judgment.  This position prepares regular financial reports, prepares and posts general ledger journal entries, coordinates and supports the audit process and requests for information, assists with short and long range financial planning, assists with the formulation, monitoring, and implementation of internal controls, and provides other information and analyses, primarily financial in nature, which assist in sound economic business decision making.  Also provides back-up and training for lower level accountants as needed.  

Essential Functions

• Financial Reporting (25%)
  • Prepares recurring financial reports for internal and external stakeholders
  • Ensures that data used to prepare financial reports is valid and accurate
  • Independently identifies, researches, and corrects discrepancies or errors in data
  • Interprets and incorporates FASB, GAAP, IRS, FCA, and other such guidance into financial reports
  • Proactively manages the financial reporting workload and ensures that all reports are prepared and submitted timely
• Financial Analysis (25%)
  • Performs unstructured analysis of financial data as requested by management
  • Independently identifies new analysis project opportunities and enhances current analyses
  • Completes regular and recurring analysis tasks (for ex. Monthly balance sheet reconciliations and variance analyses)
  • Continuously works to ensure that financial analyses performed are impactful and efficient
  • Arrives at a satisfactory conclusion when performing analyses; does not hand off incomplete or partially completed work to supervisors.
  • Is able to self-manage workload and keep supervisors appraised of project status on a regular basis ensuring continual and timely movement towards satisfactory completion.
  • Independently develops goals, objectives, and strategies for analysis projects.
  • Develops expert level knowledge of Association finance and accounting topics.
• Internal Controls Financial Accounting (ICFR) (15%)
  • Maintains the Association’s ICFR control listing (Risk Control Matrix)
  • Ensures that ICFR control completion documentation is sufficient and appropriate
  • Receives and archives ICFR control completion evidence
  • Completes quarterly ICFR certification process with control owners and updates ICFR documentation accordingly (for ex. Risk Control Matrix, Process documentation workflows, etc.)
  • Ensures that the Association considers and implements guidance and utilizes ICFR tools provided by ICFR workgroups and external auditors
  • Maintains the Summary of Aggregated Deficiencies (SAD) report and disseminates finalized report to external and internal parties in a timely manner
  • Confirms that all relevant SOC1 Complementary User Entity Controls (CUECs) are in place and functioning appropriately

• Finance Department Teamwork & Collaboration (10%)
  • Provides mentorship and guidance to lower level staff
  • Provides backup for department tasks when necessary
  • Cross trains periodically on department tasks to keep skill set “fresh”
  • Completes specific sub-tasks in processes primarily owned by other team members (for ex. New vendor review during AP cycle)
  • Continuously looks for opportunities to delegate simpler work to lower level staff and takes on new, more complex assignments. Takes ownership of delegation process and provides training as needed to successfully delegate work assignments.
• Audits (10%)
  • Provides documentation and responds to questions from auditors and reviewers
  • Works to identify and implement efficiencies and improvements to the audit process
• ALCO (10%)
  • Reviews ALCO materials prepared by lower level staff
  • Directly prepares certain ALCO materials timely and accurately
  • Coordinates ALCO meeting set-up and disseminates invitations to attendees
  • Prepares ALCO meeting minutes and manages the approval and archival of minutes

• Finance Department Team Meetings (5%)
  • Sets up weekly Finance department team meetings and disseminates invitations to team
  • Works to identify pertinent meeting topics, both independently and in collaboration with team
  • Leads meetings, prepares and archives meeting minutes, and prepares meeting “take-away” list.

Data Security and Confidentiality

• Appropriately protects the confidentiality, security, and integrity of the Association’s systems and data and clients’ data

Commitment and Support of Association Mission

• Understands, applies, and supports the Association mission and vision statement in a positive, professional manner at work and with customers in all settings

Knowledge & Skills 

• Strong attention to detail and skill in identifying opportunities for process improvements
• Expertise in analyzing information and problem solving to formulate logical and objective conclusions.
• Skill in posting, editing, tracking, organizing and reviewing data/documents with precision and accuracy.
• Advanced skill in exercising complex analysis, problem solving, and project management techniques under time constraints.
• Expert knowledge of accounting principles, regulations, and systems and tax regulations;
• Ability to interpret FASB, GAAP, IRS and FCA regulations and reporting requirements, as well as other Federal, State and local laws, and implement practices to ensure appropriate compliance.  
• Strong administration, organizational, analytical, and problem solving skills.  
• Adept in analyzing information and problem solving to formulate logical and objective conclusions.
• Proficient in posting, editing, tracking, organizing, and reviewing data/documents with precision and accuracy.
• Advanced knowledge of accounts payable and loan/lease accounting processes and financial statements.
• Knowledge of SOX/ICFR accounting principles, controls, and requirements.
• Knowledge of business and management principles in strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership techniques, production methods, auditing principles and methods, and coordination of people and resources.
• Skill in identifying and organizing resources in a systematic way to prioritize fluctuating workloads, optimize efficiency, and ensure achievement of Association goals.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, and Powerpoint) to create and edit data and communications. Advanced skills using Microsoft Excel.
• Must be able to converse and communicate with customers using the English language.
• Skill in serving and working effectively with both external and internal customers in a professional, respectful manner.

Qualifications

Accountant I
       Education: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting (Preferred) or equivalent experience
       Experience: 5+ years of experience in accounting/reporting for financial institutions, including complex analysis of financial data. Advanced skills using Microsoft Excel is required. 
*or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job

Physical Demands

Positions in this class typically require: keying, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.  Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally to lift, carry, push, pull or move objects. Must be able to remain in a stationary position most of the time. The employee must be able to prepare and analyze data and figures; transcribe data; understand information communicated via computer screens and in written text.

Working Conditions

Employees work in an office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances. Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by associates assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time as needed. Golden State Farm Credit is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to: race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), relation (all aspects of religious belief, observances and practices including religious dress and grooming practices), color, national origin, ancestry, identity, gender expression, actual or perceived sexual orientation, marital status, military and veteran status, civil air patrol status, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or medical condition, except where physical fitness is a valid occupational qualification or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, status or local laws.  Applicable law also prohibits unlawful discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of the foregoing characteristics.  “National origin” also includes discrimination against an individual because of their primary language or because that person holds or presents the California driver’s license issued to those who cannot document their lawful presence in the United States, as well as discrimination based upon any of the following: an individual’s or the individual’s ancestors’ actual or perceived physical, cultural, or linguistic characteristics associated with a national origin group; marriage to or association with individual’s of a national origin group; tribal affiliation; membership in or association with an organization identified with or seeking to promote the interests of a national origina group; attendance or participation in schools, churches, temples, mosques or other eligious institutions generally used by persons of a national origin group; or a name that is associated with a national origin group. An applicant’s or employee’s immigration status will not be considered for any Association employment purpose except as necessary to comply with federal, status or local laws.  California law also prohibits discrimination against individuals providing services in the workplace pursuant to a contract, unpaid interns and volunteers on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, sex, physical or mental disability, genetic information or age.  This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.