AgWest Farm Credit is a member-owned financial cooperative that provides financing and related services to farmers, ranchers, agribusinesses, commercial fishermen, timber producers, rural homeowners and crop insurance customers in a seven-state territory in the Western United States. AgWest is part of the 100+ year-old Farm Credit System – the leading provider of credit to American agriculture.

AgWest champions the growth and advancement of agriculture, the value of rural communities, and the vital contribution our customers make to the economy and society. We serve customers in 59 locations throughout the West.

We are in search of an IT Financial Management Advisor II or IT Financial Management Advisor III to join our Information Technology department in Spokane, Washington (Headquarters). This full-time position reports to the VP, Innovation and IT Planning and leads financial management, performance measurement and value realization practices that support informed technology investment and operational decisions across Information & Technology (I&T). The role partners with I&T leaders, Finance and business stakeholders to drive budgeting, forecasting, cost transparency, financial governance and performance reporting while aligning technology spending with business priorities and outcomes. The position provides actionable insights, leads continuous improvement of IT Financial Management, Technology Business Management, and FinOps-related practices and helps optimize the value of technology investments.

Compensation Information

The base salary range for this position in Spokane, Washington is:

Level II:
Typical starting range: $66,200 - $88,700
Full base salary range: $66,200 - $113,600
Annual performance-based incentive target is 10% of base.

Level III:
Typical starting range: $80,000 - $110,100
Full base salary range: $80,000 - $125,500
Annual performance-based incentive target is 12% of base.

*Relocation assistance will be provided to eligible candidates who must relocate to accept this position.

Essential Duties

I&T Financial Planning, Budgeting & Investment Management
- Lead and coordinate annual and multi-year I&T budgeting and forecasting activities in partnership with I&T leaders, Finance, service owners, product owners, project leaders, Vendor & Partner Management and business stakeholders.
- Establish and maintain planning calendars, assumptions, templates, data standards, review checkpoints and submission requirements for technology operating expense, capital investment, projects, products, cloud services, software, infrastructure, vendors, and labor-related costs.
- Consolidate financial inputs, validate completeness and reasonableness, reconcile changes, document assumptions and prepare decision-ready views that support leadership review, investment prioritization, and approval.
- Monitor actual and committed spending against plan, investigate variances, identify forecast risks and opportunities, and coordinate corrective actions with accountable leaders.
Cost Transparency, Cloud Financial Management & Optimization
- Develop and maintain transparent views of I&T costs by service, product, application, project, vendor, platform, cost center, and other relevant business dimensions.
- Establish and mature FinOps practices for cloud and variable-consumption technology services in partnership with infrastructure, cloud, engineering, product, vendor, procurement, and Finance teams.
- Monitor technology spending, usage, commitments, reservations, licensing and unit economics, communicate trends and anomalies; and facilitate cross-functional cost optimization reviews.
- Identify and track opportunities to rationalize, optimize, avoid, or reduce costs while protecting service quality, resilience, security, and strategic outcomes.
Performance Measurement, Value Realization & Reporting
- Design, maintain, and continuously improve an I&T performance scorecard that combines financial, operational, delivery, vendor, capability maturity, stakeholder, and value-realization measures.
- Link technology investments to expected outcomes, benefits, service improvements, risk reduction, and strategic objectives and partner with project, product and portfolio leaders to improve investment performance and post-implementation value tracking.
Financial Governance, Tools & Practice Leadership
- Implement and administer ITFM tools and define and maintain I&T financial management policies, standards, procedures, roles, decision rights, controls, and evidence requirements in alignment with company policies and internal control expectations.
- Serve as the primary I&T financial management and performance subject-matter expert, facilitating financial and value conversations and developing communications, guidance, training, and tools that improve financial acumen, accountability, and decision-making across I&T.
- Continuously improve planning, reporting, data integration, and workflow processes, and monitor ITFM, TBM, FinOps and technology-planning practices to recommend pragmatic improvements suited to AgWest’s scale, maturity, and business needs.
Perform all duties and maintain all standards in accordance with company policies, procedures, and internal controls.
Other duties as assigned.

Travel Requirements

AgWest employees may occasionally be asked to travel for conferences, training and/or all-staff or team meetings that fall outside the role's standard travel requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business administration, economics, information systems, data analytics, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Generally, requires five to seven years' of progressively responsible experience in IT financial management, financial planning and analysis, technology business management, cloud financial management, technology portfolio management, or a closely related field
Demonstrated experience leading budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, financial modeling, management reporting, and business-partnering activities for technology or another complex service organization
Strong understanding of technology cost structures, including software, cloud, infrastructure, labor, professional services, projects, vendors, and recurring services
Ability to translate complex financial, operational, and technical information into clear insights, recommendations, and executive-level communications
Advanced analytical skills with demonstrated ability to reconcile data from multiple sources, identify trends and anomalies, develop defensible assumptions, and maintain accurate financial models
Strong knowledge of performance measurement, including defining KPIs, establishing targets and ownership, analyzing results, and communicating performance against expectations
Strong relationship-management and facilitation skills, with the ability to collaborate across I&T, Finance, Accounting, Procurement, Accounts Payable, Legal, Risk, Internal Controls, business units, and external partners
Strong project management, planning, organizational, time management, and follow-up skills, with the ability to manage recurring financial cycles and multiple competing priorities
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and strong proficiency with PowerPoint, Word, and data visualization or reporting tools
Ability to maintain confidentiality, exercise sound judgment, constructively challenge assumptions, and explain the reasoning supporting financial recommendations

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree in business administration, finance, accounting, information systems, or a related field
Experience establishing or maturing an ITFM, TBM, or FinOps practice
Experience with technology cost allocation, service costing, unit economics, total cost of ownership, showback or chargeback, investment prioritization, and benefits-realization analysis
Experience with cloud cost management, Azure cost and usage data, SaaS financial management, tagging governance, or consumption-based optimization
Experience with TBM, enterprise planning, portfolio management, ERP, procurement, cloud cost-management, or financial-reporting platforms
Proficiency with Power BI, SQL, data modeling, workflow automation, and integration of financial and operational data from multiple systems
Knowledge of financial institution operations, internal controls, technology risk, third-party management, and regulatory expectations
Relevant professional certification or training, such as Certified Technology Business Management Executive (CTBME), FinOps Certified Practitioner or Professional, CPA, CMA, CFA, FP&A, ITIL, COBIT, or PMP

Workplace Flexibility

After an initial in-office training period, this position is eligible for workplace flexibility and a one-time home office stipend.

Benefits Offered by AgWest

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Basic term life and AD&D insurance (fully paid for by the company)
Paid days off annually: 15 vacation*, 15 sick, 12 holidays and 3 volunteer
401(k) plan (6% match plus 3% employer contribution)
Employee Assistance Program
Wellness Program
Jeans are welcome at work every day at AgWest!

*Vacation accrual rates increase with tenure.

Details about insurance and retirement benefits are available at: https://www.farmcreditfoundations.com/fcfbenefits

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If hired, you will be required to provide proof of authorization to work in the United States. Applicants and employees will not be sponsored for work authorization, including but not limited to H-1B, OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, or STEM.

Job level and starting annual salary will be based on a variety of factors including but not limited to experience, education, certifications/licensure, internal equity, location, business needs and market demands. The listed compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the posting date. AgWest reserves the right to adjust compensation for all positions and modify or discontinue benefits programs at its sole discretion, subject to applicable law.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender orientation, national origin, marital status, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by law.

When you apply for a position with AgWest Farm Credit, we collect personal identifiers (from your resume and other application information you submit), such as your name, email address, mailing address, telephone number(s) and employment and education related information. This helps us evaluate job applicants for hiring opportunities, and, communicate with them.

To comply with federal regulations for equal employment opportunity and affirmative action (EEO/AA), we track our applicants by gender, race/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, and the position for which they applied. You will be presented with a voluntary self-identification form as part of this application; we wanted you to know why we collect this information and what we do with it. Please be aware that this information is kept separate from your application, and not utilized in the selection process.

For more information about the information AgWest Farm Credit collects, please see the AgWest Farm Credit California Privacy Policy.

About the company

AgWest Farm Credit is a financial cooperative that provides loans and related financial services to farmers, ranchers, agribusinesses, commercial fishermen, timber producers, rural homeowners, and crop insurance customers in seven Western states through a network of 59 locations. It issues loans for buying land and equipment, operating expenses, and other agricultural needs, backed by the Farm Credit System, a nationwide cooperative network serving American agriculture. Unlike many lenders, AgWest combines lending with related financial services tailored to agricultural and rural customers as part of a member-owned structure. Its goal is to support the growth and stability of the agriculture sector and rural communities by offering reliable credit and financial services.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Spokane, Washington

Founded

1916

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What believers are saying

AgWest launched its 2026 New Producer Grant before May 31, supporting future borrowers.
The 2025 annual report said 30 producers received $450,000 in New Producer Grants.
Clearwater Paper refinanced through an AgWest-led $475 million package on September 18, 2026.

What critics are saying

AgWest's nonperforming assets doubled to $358.4 million by December 31, 2025.
March 2026 quarterly results showed higher credit-loss provisions and declining credit quality.
Commodity weakness in wheat, hay, lumber, and dairy pressures borrowers through 2026.

What makes AgWest Farm Credit unique

AgWest spans seven Western states with 59 locations and $35 billion assets in 2025.
Its cooperative model returned $429 million patronage dividends to customer-members in February 2026.
AgWest pairs lending with commodity intelligence, grants, and education across agriculture communities.

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401(k) Company Match
Employee Assistance Program
Wellness Program
Home Office Stipend

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Lompoc Record

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Big Timber Pioneer

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