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Experienced Accountant - Established, Profitable, and Growing Business in Council Bluffs - $80-95k+
Hemphill is proud to partner alongside two excellent leaders, both of whom Hemphill has worked with throughout their individual careers, as they now team up together at one of the most profitable midsized businesses in the Council Bluffs area. This company’s headquarters is just across the river, so this would be an excellent fit for someone living in Central Omaha, Downtown Omaha, Bellevue, or the greater Council Bluffs area!
This business recently welcomed a new CFO who is incredibly impressive. She is already making an impact as she focuses on fine-tuning an already proven and very successful business model. As she joins the team, she is bringing fresh ideas, new systems, and better processes - and she is eager to welcome an experienced / senior accounting professional who naturally gets excited about the idea of diving into projects, challenging the status quo, and making a notable impact on the accounting team for the better!
- In this position, you will enjoy teaming up with the CFO and Corporate Controller as you evaluate the processes, systems, and technology resources currently being utilized by the business. Once you have a strong grasp on how things have been handled in years past, you will have the empowerment and opportunity to think critically, build, and reevaluate - helping optimize the accounting department and better position the company for continued future growth.
- Take ownership of your piece of the month-end close process. You will team up alongside two other experienced staff / senior accountants while tackling inventory reconciliations, allocations, general ledger reconciliations, bank reconciliations, and plenty of post-close analysis where you will be asked to analyze the financials, draw conclusions, and communicate your findings.
- This business was founded in Council Bluffs; however, over the years, they have gradually and intentionally expanded operations throughout the Midwest. As such, once you have a strong grasp on the company and your responsibilities, you will be given the opportunity to not only play a role in the corporate financial accounting process, but also take complete ownership of the accounting for one or two locations. This means location-specific month-end close and associated reconciliations tied to that location, while working directly with the General Manager to help them understand financial performance, answer questions, and feel like a true business partner. Accounting and operations work great together at this business, and you will have the opportunity to relay financial insights and see firsthand how your contributions are making a difference!
Enjoy working for two awesome leaders who are both technology-forward, down-to-earth, super sharp, and just great people. You will feel valued and become part of an already tight-knit team of people who are committed to getting it right. Enjoy excellent compensation, a consistent work schedule, and the opportunity to dive into meaningful project work that is sure to accelerate your career path and skill set!
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 # 9714AH
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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.