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Senior Accountant - Unique Industry - Clear Path to Controller - Waverly, NE - HEMPHILL EXCLUSIVE!
Hemphill has been engaged exclusively by a high profile, mid-sized organization with headquarters in Waverly / North East Lincoln and operations throughout the Midwest and USA who has experienced consistent growth for 20+ years and is strategically succession planning as they prepare for the future.
This is a very attractive Senior Accountant position for a progressive accounting professional who finds fulfillment in adding value and has leadership aspirations. As this firm looks toward developing the future leadership team, we are searching for a well-rounded operationally minded individual who enjoys accounting, enjoys tinkering with process improvements, and thrives with a variety of responsibilities on their plate vs. steady, narrow responsibilities.
Your scope of responsibility and career progression will include:
- Taking pride in the value-add tied to the quarterly and annual financial reporting process that includes the consolidation of multiple legal entities.
- Partner directly with the ownership team and operational leaders as you begin to take ownership for and more significant involvement in financial reporting, post close analysis, budgeting vs. actual, ad hoc reporting, and management-level strategic planning meetings.
- A signification portion of this individuals time will be spent on challenging, engaging, and rewarding project work including, but not limited to: Project accounting, Process improvement initiatives, and researching and implementing automation tools that will save valuable time and add significant value to the credit card reporting, accounts payable processing, FP&A, and financial reporting process.
This firm is working on several exciting projects that will make a positive impact on Nebraska and our local community. A positive and determined individual who finds satisfaction in “finding a better way” will thrive in this role while being depended upon to introduce improvements that will drive their career and the company forward. If you enjoy operations, and thrive while being resourceful, this may be an opportunity that could keep you engaged and growing professionally for years to come.
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 # 9585AH
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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.