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Assistant Controller - Wonderful Nebraska Company + West Omaha Location - Excellent Leadership Team & Path to Controller!

A well-run, growing, mid-sized organization located in West Omaha (right off Dodge Street), is searching for a highly analytical and experienced accountant to join their team in a leadership role! This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys rolling up their sleeves, taking ownership of important work, being included in leadership level discussions and being part of a growing, entrepreneurial business. The company offers excellent work / life balance, and your role will continue to evolve as the business continues to expand!

• Own the month-end close for the company's primary division while partnering closely with the Corporate Controller. You'll be involved in all aspects of the process, from bank reconciliations and reviewing journal entries prepared by junior staff to consolidating financial statements and preparing specialized reporting for the CFO and C-suite.
• Post-Close Analysis & Specialized Reporting - Leverage your knack for analyzing the financials, identifying trends, and discussing your thoughts on financial performance with the Controller and CFO. You will also have the opportunity to leverage your technology skills as you team up with the corporate controller to build meaningful dashboards that will help leaders make critical business decisions in real time.
• Lead and develop the team. Mentor and train junior accounting staff while taking ownership of the more complex financial accounting work & reporting while reviewing the work of others handling more transactional responsibilities.
• Tackle meaningful projects tied to business process automation as the company continues to expand.
• Partner with external CPAs on audit requests and help implement new accounting standards.

Our client is searching for an experienced individual who wants to truly feel part of a team. This is a great role for a "been there, done that" individual who desires autonomy and trust. Join a company full of A-players who take pride in their work and jump in to support one another. This will be a refreshing experience, as you'll be surrounded by others who share your commitment, passion, and drive! Excellent compensation + a rock solid benefits package that will make you feel taken care of.

To learn more about this position on a confidential basis call Austin Hemphill at 402.334.4800 *246 or send an e-mail to ahemphill@hemphillsearch.com . Job # 9730AH

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