Sr. Accounting Manager

Seaboard Energy•Merriam, KS

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sr. Accounting Manager is responsible for overseeing the general ledger accounting team and its financial reporting activities at Seaboard Energy. This role partners closely with the Division Controller to plan and manage departmental accounting operations, including staff supervision and development, audit coordination with internal and external teams, ERP system enhancements and implementations, and review of fuel tax reporting and compliance filings. This role offers broad exposure to Seaboard Energy’s accounting, operations, commercial, tax, compliance, FP&A, and technology functions, with the opportunity to lead process improvements, develop accounting talent, and help shape scalable financial reporting practices for a growing renewable fuels business.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business required
MBA or Master of Accountancy (MAcc) strongly preferred
Certified Public Accountant designation strongly preferred
5+ years of accounting experience required with 3+ industry experience strongly preferred
Experience working for a publicly traded company preferred
Experience reporting financials in accordance with U.S. GAAP required
Prior supervisory or team‑lead experience preferred
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including strong Excel skills
Experience with JDE (JD Edwards) and/or OneStream preferred
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, tasks, and projects effectively
Exceptional attention to detail with strong organizational and time‑management skills
Proven ability to review staff work accurately and in a timely manner

Nice To Haves

MBA or Master of Accountancy (MAcc)
Certified Public Accountant designation
3+ years industry experience
Experience working for a publicly traded company
Experience with JDE (JD Edwards) and/or OneStream

Responsibilities

Daily supervision of 3-4 direct reports, including training and development of accounting professionals
Manage timely and accurate period-end close processes, including reviewing journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and supporting schedules to ensure financial statements are complete and compliant with GAAP
Collaborate with Accounting and FP&A leadership on new system implementations and updating of existing processes to improve efficiency and accuracy of reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and analysis efforts including automation enhancements to RightAngle and implementation of OneStream
Lead liaison for internal and external auditor requests as it relates to inventory, revenue recognition, fixed assets, leases, and various controls testing
Partner with operations, procurement, FP&A, and compliance teams to support business initiatives and ensure accurate financial reporting
Drive AI transformation in accounting processes in collaboration with FP&A and Director of AI
Oversee inventory accounting and valuation, including coordination of quarterly physical inventory counts across four sites, review of monthly reconciliations, and oversight of inventory valuation and capitalization
Review monthly tax filings, fuel tax reporting, and periodic compliance submissions; lead implementation of new and evolving tax requirements
Manage fixed assets and lease accounting processes prepared by staff and senior accountants and lead efforts to work in collaboration with procurement and cross-functional teams to ensure completeness and accuracy of underlying
Support technical accounting research needs and new guidance implementation in accordance with GAAP including preparation of memos to improve policy and procedure documentation
Partner with the Controller to review weekly A/P processing and daily cash disbursements and receipts
Other special projects as assigned by management