About the role
Company Profile:
Alabama Ag Credit is a financial institution that provides financing for agriculture, agribusiness and rural real estate purchases and improvements. The institution is headquartered in Montgomery with ten offices that service the lower 40 counties of Alabama. With over $1.6 billion in assets, the institution is a cooperative and part of the nationwide Farm Credit System.
MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration or comparable experience required plus zero (0) to three (3) years audit experience in public accounting and/or relevant industry internal audit experience. Professional certification (CPA or CIA) desired.
MUST be eligible for the DOW SkillBridge Program as an active service member of the US MILITARY.
JOB PURPOSE AND SCOPE:
Under the direction of Accounting Leadership, supports the Association's risk management, audit, and compliance activities. Through the DOW SkillBridge Intern Program, assists with research, data collection and analysis, documentation, reporting, and project coordination related to risk, internal controls, vendor oversight, audit, regulatory compliance, and policy administration. Work is performed under supervision and may include support for periodic management, board, committee, auditor, regulator, and funding bank reporting. Performs other related assignments and special projects as needed.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Supports periodic risk management, audit, and compliance reporting by collecting, organizing, analyzing, and maintaining information for management, board, committee, and other stakeholder needs. Assists with risk-related activities such as vendor oversight, onboarding documentation, ethics or other required communications, education and training support, collateral and appraisal data, and stress-testing or model support. Assists with audit and compliance activities, including periodic reviews, transaction and data analysis, internal-control documentation, control-platform updates, audit coordination, and follow-up on reporting or documentation needs. Supports monitoring and documentation efforts related to lending, consumer disclosures, sanctions screening, insurance referral practices, regulatory requirements, and other compliance obligations as assigned. Assists with policy, procedure, and governance administration, including tracking required reporting, supporting policy updates, maintaining information in designated systems, and helping teams keep procedures current. Performs other duties and special projects as assigned to support the Risk Management, Audit, and Compliance functions. All other duties as required.
At the discretion of Alabama Ag Credit, position may be offered at alternate titles and other business experience may be considered relevant.
AA/EOE/M/F/D/V