Accountant

Accountant

The Accountant is a key member of the accounting team who performs daily accounting functions, and month end entries and reconciliations. The incumbent will be responsible for general accounting and financial reporting functions and comply with a system of internal controls that ensures that company assets are adequately safeguarded and financial reporting is prepared in accordance with financial policies, US GAAP and SEC requirements.

Responsibilities :

• Participate in monthly financial close process, account reconciliations, preparing journal entries, and balancing intercompany accounts.
• Perform day to day financial transactions, including verifying, posting and recording accounting data.
• Preparation and analysis of financial statements and forecasts in an accurate and timely manner.
• Maintain compliance with internal controls over financial reporting and accounts payable processing.
• Assist with billing preparation.
• Process accounts payable transactions for multiple entities.
• Ensure proper approval and support for all payables, matching to related packing slips or open purchase orders when applicable.
• Ensure appropriate coding of transactions to the general ledger.
• Monitor accounts payable subledger aging and assist with account reconciliations.
• Ensure that payments to vendors are made on a timely basis.
• Ensure supporting documents are filed on a timely and accurate basis.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications :

Work Environment / Physical Demands :

Green Plains Inc. offers competitive pay : a generous benefit package including business casual work environment, health, dental, vision, life insurance, paid holidays, Paid Time Off (PTO) and a 401(k) retirement plan with immediate vesting and company safe harbor matching. All potential employees of Green Plains Inc. will be required to successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening and background check prior to employment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties may be assigned.