What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant position at Greater Omaha Packing Co.?
About Greater Omaha
Greater Omaha has been in the beef business since 1920. An uncompromising commitment to quality has been our hallmark since day one, constantly at the forefront of innovation in food safety and humane treatment of animals. Today, we ship beef to every U.S. state and over 70 countries around the globe.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
• 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.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
• 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.
• Experience with enterprise accounting or financial reporting systems preferred.
• 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.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field preferred.
• One to three years of general accounting experience preferred.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use a computer, and communicate verbally and in writing. The employee may occasionally move throughout the facility and lift or move files, records, or office materials weighing up to 20 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work is generally performed in an office environment. This is an on-site position with a typically quiet noise level. The employee may occasionally enter other areas of the facility as needed to perform job responsibilities.
NORMAL WORK SCHEDULE:
The hours and days of work are established based on operational needs and at the discretion of management. The schedule may be adjusted as business needs require.
Hours of Work: Generally, eight or more hours per day as needed. Additional hours may be required during period-end close, audits, tax filings, system implementations, or other business-critical periods.
The applicant who fills this position will be eligible for the following:
* Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begins the first day of the month after 30 days of employment
* Paid Time Off: 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 you or your dependents
* Dependent scholarship program
* Child Care assistance
* On-site banking and ATM
Greater Omaha Packing is a Drug Free Workplace
EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled