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Senior Accountant - Mid-sized, Well Known Omaha Company - $80-100k + 10% Bonus - West Omaha, NE - HEMPHILL EXCLUSIVE!
Hemphill has been engaged by one of our favorite clients - a midsized and very successful Omaha company with a frankly incredible story - to help identify a Senior Accountant to join their team. This company continues to invest in its people, technology, and long-term growth, creating an excellent opportunity for an experienced accounting professional who wants to join a warm, unique, and steadily growing organization while continuing to learn and develop professionally.
We are searching for an individual who loves accounting. Someone who takes pride in producing accurate work, enjoys understanding the "why" behind the numbers, and is fulfilled by a position that blends analytical problem solving with detail-oriented accounting responsibilities. This company has embraced technology and believes in investing in tools and resources that create efficiencies and improve processes. We are looking for someone who naturally leans into technology, enjoys learning new systems, and is energized by finding smarter ways to accomplish work while never losing sight of the details that matter.
- In this position, you will work closely with an impressive Director of Finance while taking ownership of a variety of accounting responsibilities including journal entries, account reconciliations, month-end close activities, accounts payable processing and analysis, financial reporting, and special projects that allow you to be creative.
- You will have the opportunity to contribute ideas and sit in on meetings discussing new business opportunities and growth initiatives, allowing you to feel like part of the team and truly involved in more than just one aspect of the business.
- Enjoy a healthy balance of analytical work, project-based initiatives, and recurring accounting responsibilities that allow you to see the direct impact of your efforts.
- Join a team that is just awesome - we have enjoyed working with these leaders for years, and their positive attitude, fun and energetic nature, and unique industry projects create a warm and compelling culture.
This is an excellent opportunity to surround yourself with sharp, hardworking professionals who enjoy each other, what they do, and what the company is all about. You'll work alongside accomplished leaders who are technically strong, practical, approachable, and invested in helping others succeed. Excellent compensation, consistent annual bonus opportunity, outstanding benefits, schedule flexibility, and the chance to build a long-term career with one of Omaha's most attractive employers.
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 # 9673AH
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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.