Senior Accountant

Highway Transport•Lincoln, NE

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Accountant is a key member in the accounting group and is responsible for account reconciliations, month-end close duties, sales and property tax returns, accounts payable assistance, process improvement, and budget and forecast. The position works closely with finance, maintenance, operations, accounts payable, accounts receivable and billing.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
Minimum of 3 to 5 years’ experience
Advanced skills in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
Excellent technical, analytical, and communication skills, both written and verbal
Solid knowledge of GAAP
Thrives in a fast paced and changing environment; leads and controls multiple projects simultaneously
Ability to meet deadlines, multitask, and work under pressure
Detailed-oriented

Nice To Haves

CPA preferred
Knowledge of Workday and Workday Adaptive Planning

Responsibilities

Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual close process
Manage, record, and reconcile fixed assets
Compile monthly financial statements
Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual balance sheet account reconciliations
Research available guidance to determine proper treatment for accounting transactions
Monitor general ledger and other accounting records for accuracy and completeness
Assemble material for annual audit and other compliance projects
Process payment batches and support accounts payable function as needed
Prepare and analyze complex financial reports
Implement and maintain internal financial controls and policies
Conduct fluctuation analysis and provide related variance explanations
Prepare multi-state property and sales tax returns
Support the annual budget and forecasting processes
Additional tasks, duties and special projects may be assigned, as necessary