Director Corporate Accounting

Green Plains Inc. • Omaha, NE

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About The Position

The Director of Corporate Accounting is a key member of the corporate accounting team, reporting to the VP Corporate Accounting. The role supports month-end reporting and consolidations and oversees accounts payable staff at the company’s corporate headquarters. The Director is responsible for general accounting and financial reporting and for maintaining internal controls that safeguard company assets and ensure reporting complies with financial policies, US GAAP, and SEC requirements. The position works with stakeholders across business segments and functions and with senior management to resolve issues and drive value-added change.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• 7–10 years of progressive accounting experience, including public accounting and public company reporting.
• Strong Excel skills and proficiency in developing spreadsheets.
• Knowledge of common accounting practices and procedures, including a solid understanding of GAAP.
• Detail-oriented, accurate, dependable, positive, and a team player.
• Ability to multitask and take ownership of assigned projects.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States full-time and maintain ongoing work authorization without employer sponsorship.
• Must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening and background check.

Nice To Haves

• Leadership experience.
• Experience with Dynamics or a similar accounting software package.
• Desire to be part of a fast-growing company.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial consolidation and close activities, ensuring accurate, complete, and timely financial results.
• Oversee general ledger integrity, account reconciliations, and chart of account maintenance.
• Review journal entries, account reconciliations, and analytics, and balance intercompany accounts.
• Manage non-routine, acquisition, and disposition accounting.
• Manage accounts payable and vendor maintenance operations, ensuring effective controls, timely processing, and compliance with company policies.
• Manage invoice processing, including proper coding, 1099s, and expense reporting, to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• Develop and maintain allocation methodologies for shared services, corporate overhead, and operating expenses.
• Coordinate and respond to internal and external audit inquiries.
• Drive process improvements, automation initiatives, and standardization to improve accounting efficiency and reporting quality.
• Lead, mentor, and develop accounting staff while fostering accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Generous benefit package.
• Business casual work environment.
• Health insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid Time Off (PTO).
• 401(k) retirement plan with immediate vesting and company safe harbor matching.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director