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Assistant Controller - Wonderful Nebraska Company + West Omaha Location - Excellent Leadership & Growth!
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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Contact Information
Austin Hemphill
(402) 334-4800 ext 246
After more than two years in public accounting as a member of the audit team at BKD, LLP (now Forvis Mazars), Austin shifted his career to a position that blends his accounting and business experience with his passion to deliver solutions that have a positive impact for others. At Hemphill Search Group, Austin helps leaders hire impressive individuals at all levels of accounting, finance, tax, audit, financial reporting, financial systems, fixed assets, budgeting, forecasting, bookkeeping, accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, and payroll.
While in public accounting, Austin audited small, mid-sized, and large corporations in a variety of industries. His experience in public accounting combined with the discipline to gain an in-depth understanding of the position being filled, the skills, experience, and personality needed to be successful and happy in the position and company is a secret to his success. Austin is passionate about finding the “the right match - the first time” and shared: “This is important work, and I really enjoy placing an individual into a position where I know they will be successful and genuinely happy while adding value to our client and their new team of co-workers.”
Austin spends 100% his time helping leaders hire high quality individuals well matched for success and happiness. Helping a leader hire a high performing individual makes a very positive impact for the leader, the team of co-workers, and the person we placed! Austin shared: “It is incredibly rewarding to call the person we placed 6, 9, and 12 months later to hear they are having a lot of success, proud of their contribution to the company, and hearing they are having fun and truly happy in the position, company, and culture we helped them identify.”
Austin grew up in the greater Omaha area and graduated from Gretna High School. While in high school, Austin wrestled, played varsity football & baseball, and he was a two time state champion powerlifter. While in college, Austin played football for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. As a student athlete, Austin was added to the Dean’s List, and the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll while earning his Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and Minor in Management. He was named to the Brook Berringer Citizenship Team and the Tom Osborne Citizenship Team. Austin volunteered and helped raise awareness and money for pediatric brain cancer research through his involvement in the Nebraska Football Road Race. He supported those in need at the St. Anthony’s Homeless Shelter, others through the Husker Heroes Outreach program, and several school and hospital outreach programs. Austin is an active member of the University of the Nebraska N Club and the Letterman’s Association. As a former Husker, Austin is actively mentoring current student athletes and members of the University of Nebraska Football team through the mentoring program TeamMates. He is a member of the Association of Corporate Growth, the Internal Audit Association, and Austin regularly attends Love Church in West Omaha.
Austin’s interest in business started at an early age when he started Austin Enterprises a lawn mowing, snow removal, and landscaping business at age 12. Austin operated the small business for 11 years through junior high, high school, and college. Austin is an outgoing individual who loves athletics, travel, hiking, being outdoors, and making memories with friends and family. He also recently finished his first full marathon.