Corporate Accountant at Farmers National Co – Omaha, Nebraska

Farmers National Company is an employee-owned company headquartered in Omaha, NE. We are the Nation's leading landowner services company and have been in business for 95 years. We pride ourselves in meeting and exceeding goals and objectives of our clients, customers and stakeholders! We offer a wide range of benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, 401k match and much more!

Our Accounting Team is seeking a Corporate Accountant in our Omaha office who will be responsible for managing and coordinating activities and operations of accounts payable department and staff.

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You'll be responsible for:

• Perform monthly reconciliation of bank statements and assigned general ledger account reconciliation

• Assist with fixed asset depreciation, financial reporting and ensure timely and accurate month-end close and reporting

• Maintain entry of policy payments, commissions and client claim receipts for our agricultural insurance departments

• Reviews, analyzes and implements process efficiencies and maintains standard operating procedures (SOP) in accordance with SOC1 compliance

• Provide department support, back-up and leadership for basic accounting functions

• Establish and cultivate a working relationship with internal staff and vendors through collaboration, communication and empathy

• Keeps up to date on overall activities of the team, identifying problem areas and taking corrective actions

• Performs additional duties as assigned and required by management

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• This position has no supervisor responsibilities

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field preferred; or combination of experience and education

o Associate’s Degree and 4 years work experience in lieu of Bachelor’s Degree

o High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent certificate of competency and 8 years work experience in lieu of Bachelor’s Degree

• 3+ years of experience in a corporate accounting setting

• Proficient with Office 365 and Enterprise One accounting software package

• Ability to work with all levels of management

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Occasionally required to walk

• Continually required to sit, talk or hear and utilize visual acuity to operate equipment, read technical information, and/or use a keyboard

COMPETENCIES:

• Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.

• Communication - Speaks and writes clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs.

• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.

• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.

• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.