Full-time Regular-Hybrid/Remote depending on location.
Seymour, IN. Candidates located in IN, KY, TN, IL encouraged to apply.
Blue & Co. is seeking a high-performing CPA professional with 3–5 years of experience to join our rapidly expanding agriculture practice. Our firm is experiencing significant growth in the agribusiness sector, and we are looking for a dedicated specialist to lead engagements within this fast-paced niche.
This position offers fully remote or hybrid flexibility. For candidates located near our Indiana offices, we provide a hybrid environment that blends in-person collaboration with the convenience of working from home. For those further afield, this role can be performed 100% remotely. Either way, you will join a firm that is aggressively investing in its Ag practice and professional development.
Key Responsibilities:
Ag Engagement Leadership: Lead and manage financial statement audits, reviews, and compilations exclusively for agricultural cooperatives, grain elevators, and large-scale farming operations.
Grain Accounting Specialist: Execute technical procedures for specialized areas including mark-to-market valuations, hedge accounting (basis and futures), and complex inventory valuations.
Co-op Advisory: Manage the unique accounting requirements of cooperatives, such as patronage dividend distributions, per-unit retain accounting, and member equity tracking.
Flexible Engagement Management: Coordinate and execute engagements using a mix of cloud-based audit tools and, if hybrid, periodic in-person collaboration to maintain high service levels.
Growth Support: Contribute to the scaling of our Ag practice by refining audit programs specific to agribusiness and assisting with the onboarding of new agricultural clients.
Staff Mentorship: Supervise and mentor junior staff, providing technical guidance on specialized Ag accounting both virtually and in-person as applicable.
Client Service: Ability to travel as needed, including overnight travel, to client locations.
Required Qualifications:
Certification: Active CPA license is required.
Experience: 3–5 years of progressive experience in public accounting, with a primary focus on audit and assurance.
Industry Expertise: Direct experience with agricultural cooperatives or grain accounting is highly preferred.
Technical Proficiency: Strong expertise in US GAAP, specifically ASC 815 (Derivatives and Hedging) and ASC 606 as they relate to agricultural commodities.
Ag Passion: A genuine interest in the agriculture industry and the desire to be a subject matter expert in a fast-growing niche.
Preferred Skills:
Experience with grain merchandising software (e.g., Agvantage, AgVance, Great Plains) and cloud-based audit platforms.
Strong analytical skills regarding commodity markets, hedging, and the financial impact of basis movement on grain financial statements.
Proven ability to work effectively in a flexible environment, whether remote or hybrid.
Excellent communication skills for delivering technical financial reports to Cooperative Boards and management teams.
We are responsive. We are caring. We are advocates.
Blue & Co., LLC, ranked as a top regional CPA firm in the U.S. by Accounting Today. We are an independent firm with 17 offices in 6 states and over 550 professionals.
We will not sponsor an employment related visa for this position. A background check will be required for employment in this position. Blue is an EOE/AA employer. M/F/D/V. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Agency candidates will not be considered for this position.
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Skills Required
- Active CPA license
- 3-5 years of progressive public accounting experience focused on audit and assurance
- Strong expertise in US GAAP, including ASC 815 and ASC 606 as applied to agricultural commodities
- Genuine interest in agriculture and desire to become a subject matter expert
- Direct experience with agricultural cooperatives or grain accounting
- Experience with grain merchandising software such as Agvantage, AgVance, or Great Plains
- Experience with cloud-based audit platforms
- Strong analytical skills involving commodity markets, hedging, and grain basis movements
- Ability to work effectively in a remote or hybrid environment
- Excellent communication skills for presenting technical financial reports to cooperative boards and management
What We Do
Blue & Co., LLC is an independent accounting and advisory firm serving closely held businesses, growth-oriented organizations, and individual clients. Its public-accounting work includes assurance, tax compliance and consulting, healthcare consulting, benefit-plan services, valuation, litigation support, and client accounting services. The firm also specializes in healthcare, construction, nonprofits, manufacturing and distribution, technology, financial services organizations, and agribusiness. It emphasizes responsive, client-centered support.
