About this role
<p><span style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong><u>Position Summary:</u></strong></span></p> <p><span style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">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 $11.7 billion in total loan volume and $29 million in annual financial services revenue from 18,000 customers across our 8-state territory. We are One Team Working Together with a focus on our five pillars: Outstanding Customer and Employee Experience, Quality Growth, Operational Excellence, Commitment to our Communities, and Protecting Customer Information.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">The <strong>Operations Associate</strong> serves in an operational capacity to support efficient functioning and monitoring of Farm Credit East’s internal operations while advancing strategic initiatives. This role strives to promote good customer and public relations to support an exceptional experience for both customers and internal employees. This role is mindful of all phases of the delivery process and takes responsibility for meeting the needs of both internal and external customers.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">The value drivers for this role are as follows:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><span style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Provide ACA wide internal and external customer support for operational processes.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><span style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Fuels organizational synergy through consistent processes and effective communication with other roles.</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Come join a collaborative, customer-focused team at Farm Credit East!</span></p> <p><span style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"> </span></p> <p><span style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong><u>Duties and Responsibilities:</u></strong></span></p> <p><span style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Accounting and Reporting</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><span style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Processes monetary transactions, including loan disbursements, wires, ACHs, and customer payments including proper documentation</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><span style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Maintains accurate General Ledger (GL) accounts and provide reports within timeframes established in ACA operational procedures</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><span style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Accurately processes Branch Level Transfers</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><span style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Reviews accounting system reports to ensure exceptions are identified and corrected; this includes but is not limited to: 1098 reporting information, year-end reporting, stale dated checks</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Loan Compliance and Modifications</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><span style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Processes fixed interest rate transactions accurately and timely, including but not limited to: interest rate locks, issuing interest rate lock agreements, booking fixed rate accounts</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><span style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Supports Farm Credit East’s real estate tax monitoring policies and procedures</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><span style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Manages the non-borrower authorization process, ensuring compliance with Farm Credit East policies and procedures and protection of customer information</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><span style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Facilitates quality control checks on operations processes as requested, ensuring compliance with ICFR and related policies and procedures</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Digital Strategy</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><span style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Promotes digital tools (online banking and customer portal) for customers to complete self-service and manage their relationships with Farm Credit East</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><span style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Supports in establishing client accounts across online banking and portal systems</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><span style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Troubleshoots and serves as a subject matter expert for customer needs associated with digital tools</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Data Security and Confidentiality</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><span style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Protects the confidentiality, security, and integrity of the Association’s systems and data and clients’ data</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong><u>Job Qualifications and Requirements:</u></strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><span style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">This position requires a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Agriculture, Agri-Business, Economics, Finance, Business or related field. Or an equivalent combination of education and experience to perform the essential functions of the job.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><span style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">This position is primarily conducted out of a physical Farm Credit East office location in order to effectively serve local customers. Farm Credit East requires new employees to work at their assigned office location for the first 2 weeks of their employment. After 2 weeks of acceptable performance, the employee is eligible for a hybrid working structure of 4 days in-office and 1 day working from home each week. </span></li> </ul> <div id="tor__flistingLayout_readOnlyDiv"> <div id="tor__flistingLayout_content"> <p><span style="color:black"><strong>Compensation and Benefits:</strong></span></p> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Salary: $55,000 </span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Short-Term Incentive to reward business results</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Retirement Contributions :</span> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">401k match up to 6% of salary; or for those unable to take full advantage of the 401(k) match, verified student loan payments may qualify for an employer match in your 401(k) up to 6% of salary</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Defined Contribution retirement plan funded at 2-9% of salary depending on years of service</span></li> </ul> </li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Time Off:</span> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">15-25 days of vacation leave per year, depending on years of service</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">12 days of holiday leave per year</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">7.5 days of sick leave in your first year, followed by 12 days of sick leave per year thereafter; unlimited rollover of unused sick leave year to year</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Paid Parental Leave: Up to 80 hours of paid leave for birthing, non-birthing, and adoptive parents</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Family Care Leave: Additional leave options available under FMLA and company policy</span></li> </ul> </li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Health and Insurance:</span> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, including preventive care and wellness programs to support your overall health and well-being</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Health Savings Account</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Life insurance at 2x base pay</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Accidental Death and Dismemberment insurance at 2x base pay</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Long-term disability insurance at 2/3 base pay</span></li> </ul> </li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Additional Benefits: </span> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Tuition reimbursement</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Continuing education and training</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Employee Assistance Program offering a wide variety of tools and resources</span></li> </ul> </li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Benefits Eligibility</span> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Eligibility Begins: First of the month following your hire date</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Eligible Employees: Full-time employees working 30+ hours per week; Part-Time employees working 20+ hours per week.</span></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <p> </p><p><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:#32363a">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. It is our goal to make employment decisions that further the principle of equal employment opportunity by utilizing objective standards based upon an individual's qualifications for a specific job opening. 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 1-800-562-2235 or e-mail </span><span style="color:black"><a href="mailto:[email protected]?subject=Farm%20Credit%20Careers"><span style="color:#005887">[email protected]</span></a></span><span style="color:#32363a">.</span></span></span></p>