Sr. Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to join our organization in Omaha, Nebraska. This position plays a key role in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting reporting activities, and delivering meaningful analysis that helps guide business decisions. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge, sound judgment, and the ability to manage core close and reconciliation activities with a high degree of accuracy.

Responsibilities:
• Lead month-end and year-end accounting activities, ensuring financial results are recorded accurately and completed within established timelines.
• Prepare, review, and post journal entries while maintaining the integrity of the general ledger and supporting documentation.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts, bank activity, and intercompany transactions, investigating differences and resolving issues promptly.
• Analyze financial results, identify unusual trends or variances, and provide clear explanations to support management reporting and planning.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis by compiling data and contributing insight on performance and expected outcomes.
• Support tax, audit, and compliance-related activities by preparing schedules, organizing documentation, and responding to information requests.
• Apply accounting policies and careful judgment to determine appropriate treatment for transactions and improve reporting consistency.
• Recommend and help implement process enhancements that strengthen accuracy, efficiency, and internal financial controls.• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience in a senior-level accounting role with responsibility for close processes and financial analysis.
• Strong working knowledge of general ledger accounting, journal entries, and account reconciliation practices.
• Experience performing bank reconciliations and researching discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Proficiency with SAP or a similar enterprise accounting system.
• Ability to interpret financial data, evaluate variances, and communicate findings clearly to stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to exercise independent judgment in handling significant accounting matters.
• Industry experience related to automotive dealership operations or other complex, multi-entity environments is a plus.