Financial Consultant in Brighton, Illinois at UnCommon Farms LLC

At Uncommon Farms, we specialize in innovative, sustainable solutions that empower farm businesses to thrive. Dedicated to driving agricultural success, we offer a range of services designed to streamline operations, enhance productivity, and support growth.

Join Our Team!
We’re seeking an experienced and client-focused Financial Consultant to provide strategic financial consulting services to agricultural producers. If you’re a strategic thinker with a passion for agriculture and a knack for analyzing complex financial data and translating it into actionable insights, this opportunity is for you!

The Team

"UNCOMMON" means being out of the ordinary //: rare, extraordinary, unique, exceptional. UnCommon Farms is unrelenting in our pursuit to build the most valuable community of farmers in North America. Together, we empower farm families to achieve their goals and control their future.

Why You’ll Love This Role

As the Financial Consultant, you’ll:

Consult with clients/members in a proactive manner to ascertain and define needs, opportunities or problems and determine the scope of the project required to obtain solutions working to implement action plans.

Apply accounting and management concepts and provide written financial analysis to the individual agricultural producer situation with the goal of helping the client/member achieve their personal, business, and financial goals.

Mentor clients/members to adopt good financial practices such as budget planning. Mentor and develop working relationships with other consulting staff members, coaches and other resources.

Participate and when needed lead development of standard reporting packages for lenders as needed by clients/members. This would include but would not be limited to Financial Reporting including cash flows and budgets.

Create reports, charts and graphs that describe and interpret findings of analysis for clients/members to help in presentation to them and or associated parties.

Develop and understand GAAP standard accounting processes that successfully balances internal control, inventory management, asset control and accurate financial recording principles with the size of the client/team operation and staff abilities

Full understanding of multiple entity transaction processing assuring reconciliation of inter-company transactions.

Develop materials for and lead, facilitate, train, present at informational or training sessions as needed.

Ability to learn the advanced capabilities of various software tools to leverage financial information for management.

Organize and present complex, multi-entity financial information in concise, consolidated format to meet management and external needs.

Ability to perform entity consolidations of complex enterprises within and outside accounting software.

What We’re Looking For

• 5-8 years of related experience, Production agriculture?specific?experience?is preferred?(with an accounting firm or Ag related lending organization)?
• Bachelor’s Degree with a concentration in finance or management and/or accounting is required. Master’s Degree a plus.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting systems.
• Solid understanding of GAAP standards, financial analytics skills and proven cash management skills.

Why You’ll Love Working at UnCommon Farms:

We believe in taking care of our team, offering a competitive benefits package designed to help you thrive:

• Flexibility: This role offers a hybrid schedule with 2 days in the Brighton, IL office, with full remote work considered based on location.
• Comprehensive Coverage: Medical, dental, vision, and more.
• Peace of Mind: Company-provided long-term disability, life, and AD&D insurance.
• Financial Growth: 401(k) with a 50% company match.
• Time to Recharge: Start with 3 weeks of paid vacation, 1 week of paid sick time, and 11 company-paid holidays.
• Casual & Comfortable: A relaxed dress code so you can focus on what matters.
• Invest in Your Future: Tuition assistance to help you achieve your goals.

Competitive Compensation That Rewards Your Expertise

At UnCommon Farms, we recognize and value the skills and experience you bring to the table. Our compensation package is designed to be both fair and competitive, reflecting the qualifications, education, and expertise needed for success in this role.

Estimated Salary Range: $60,000 -$85,000 [MN2] per year

*Your final offer will be tailored to your unique background, including your qualifications, certifications, experience, and training.

Ready to take the next step in your career? Join us in shaping the future of agriculture through trusted financial guidance, data-driven insights, and impactful client partnerships.