Senior Accountant - CLAAS FARMPOINT

CLAAS•Omaha, NE

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Accountant performs professional-level accounting and financial analysis work supporting the company’s finance, accounting, tax, audit, budgeting, forecasting, and management-reporting functions. The role applies GAAP and company accounting policies to analyze financial data, identify and resolve discrepancies, prepare and review journal entries and reconciliations, evaluate variances, support management reporting, and recommend accounting treatments, financial-reporting approaches, tax or payment timing, and process improvements. It requires discretion and independent judgment on significant matters, including reporting accuracy, close processes, tax liabilities, budget and forecast inputs, audit support, and inter-company accounting. The Senior Accountant also supports budgeting, forecasting, planning, banking, tax payments, accounts payable and receivable, and equipment invoicing. Some domestic and international travel may be included. A valid driver’s license and passport are required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
Solid understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Ability to work with considerable discretion and independent judgment on significant matters.
Ability to maintain exceptional accuracy in reporting and assigned tasks.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Good organization and time-management skills, with willingness to work a flexible schedule to meet deadlines.
Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
Ability to meet deadlines and manage a high-volume workload in a fast-paced environment with strong attention to detail.
Must be eligible to work in the U.S.
Valid driver’s license and passport required due to possible domestic and international travel.

Nice To Haves

Three to five years of related business experience performing the primary functions is preferred.
Previous SAP knowledge is highly desirable but not required.

Responsibilities

Exercise independent judgment and discretion in interpreting policies, resolving complex operational topics, allocating resources, and making decisions affecting departmental or organizational objectives and business outcomes.
Complete outgoing invoice reconciliations and review accounts-receivable aging in a timely manner.
Oversee timely payment of approved incoming invoices in the accounting system and address vendor invoicing questions with submitting employees as needed.
Interact with internal and external financial auditors as required.
Support general ledger postings; complete journal entries and account reconciliations; track, report, and analyze employee expenses; handle inter-company invoicing; and prepare month-, quarter-, and year-end closing statements.
Assist the Head of Business Administration with budgets, interim forecasts, and five-year plans.
Assist the Head of Business Administration with daily banking requirements and complete accurate month-end bank reconciliations as required.
Maintain tax liabilities and initiate timely monthly and quarterly payments to federal and state agencies for the business entity, including income, sales, and property taxes.
Process equipment invoices and receipts in coordination with the company sales department.