Staff Accountant

Greater Omaha Packing•Omaha, NE

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Greater Omaha is hiring a Staff Accountant to support general accounting operations, financial reporting, close activities, tax compliance, and internal controls. The role prepares and documents journal entries, reconciles general ledger and balance sheet accounts, investigates variances, and produces financial schedules and supporting materials for management and external reviews. The accountant also works with accounting and operational teams on controls and process improvements, maintains organized records, and supports accounting system projects. The position is performed on-site, generally in an office environment with a typically quiet noise level. The employee may occasionally enter other facility areas. Work hours and days are set according to operational needs and management discretion; generally, eight or more hours per day may be needed. Additional hours may be required during period-end close, audits, tax filings, system implementations, and 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 appropriate supporting documentation.
Reconcile assigned balance sheet and general ledger accounts and resolve reconciling items in a timely manner.
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 the underlying 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 the 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 projects as assigned.
Perform other accounting duties as assigned.

Benefits

Vision, medical, and dental coverage begins 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 their dependents.
Dependent scholarship program.
Child care assistance.
On-site banking and ATM.