Staff Accountant

Greater Omaha Packing Co•Omaha, NE

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Greater Omaha Packing is hiring a Staff Accountant to support its accounting operations. The role includes preparing journal entries, reconciling accounts, assisting with financial close activities, preparing schedules and tax filings, reviewing general ledger activity, and supporting internal controls and accounting systems. The accountant will work with accounting and operational teams to resolve issues and improve processes, while maintaining accurate and organized financial records. The position is performed on-site in an office environment, with occasional movement into other facility areas. Hours and days are determined by operational needs and management. Work is generally eight or more hours per day as needed, and additional hours may be required during period-end close, audits, tax filings, system implementations, or other business-critical periods.

Requirements

Working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and standard general ledger practices.
Experience preparing journal entries and balance sheet account reconciliations.
Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas, pivot tables, lookups, sorting, filtering, and data analysis.
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet established close and reporting deadlines.
Ability to work independently while communicating and collaborating effectively within a team.
Ability to handle confidential financial information appropriately.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience with enterprise accounting or financial reporting systems.
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
One to three years of general accounting experience.

Responsibilities

Prepare weekly, monthly, and period-end journal entries with supporting documentation.
Reconcile assigned balance sheet and general ledger accounts and resolve reconciling items promptly.
Assist with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities.
Prepare financial schedules and supporting documentation for management, external auditors, and other reviews.
Review general ledger activity for completeness, accuracy, and proper classification.
Analyze significant or unusual account fluctuations and document their causes.
Prepare and file assigned tax returns, reports, and other financial obligations by established deadlines.
Reconcile employee expense activity and follow up on missing documentation or unusual items.
Monitor assigned income and expense accounts and communicate material issues to accounting management.
Assist with implementation, documentation, and ongoing performance of internal controls.
Work with accounting and operational teams to identify control gaps, process weaknesses, and opportunities for improvement.
Maintain organized accounting records and supporting documentation in accordance with company retention requirements.
Support accounting system implementations, testing, data validation, reporting, and other assigned projects.
Perform other accounting duties as assigned.

Benefits

Vision, medical, and dental coverage beginning the first day of the month after 30 days of employment.
Paid time off, including vacation, sick time, and company-observed holidays.
401(k) with company match.
Competitive base salary.
Employee meat purchase discounts.
Growth opportunities into different roles and functions.
Tuition reimbursement for the employee or dependents.
Dependent scholarship program.
Child care assistance.
On-site banking and ATM.