Senior Accountant

Scott-Residential-Management

Omaha, NE

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Accounting, Accounting Close, Accounting Software, Accounts Payable, Analysis Skills, Automation, Balance Sheet, Best Practices, Budget Management, Budget Reporting, Budgeting, Cash Flow, Cash Management, Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Communication Skills, Contract Approval, Cost Allocation, Detail Oriented, E Programming Language, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Expense Tracking, Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Audit, Financial Compliance, Financial Management, Financial Metrics, Financial Reporting, Financial Statements, Forecasting, Funding, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Genetics, Income Statements, Liquidity, Microsoft Office, Multitasking, Onboarding, Operations Management, Organizational Skills, Payment Processing, Performance Analysis, Physical Demands, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Privacy Controls, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Reconciliation, Record Keeping, Regulatory Requirements, State Laws and Regulations, Tax Reporting, Time Management, Variance Analysis, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Omaha, NE
POSTED
Today

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.Senior AccountantProfessional Omaha, NE, US4 days ago Requisition ID: 1322Scott Residential Management Overview: Scott Residential Management and staff strive to be a premier provider of Collegiate Student Housing and Dining in the Nebraska area. Through excellence, professionalism, integrity, kindness and consistency, we strive to offer our guests the highest level of comfort, security, privacy and world‑class service.Role Summary: The Senior Accountant is responsible for managing complex accounting operations across multiple business entities, ensuring financial reporting accuracy, leading month / year end accounting close processes, and preparing financial reports. This role will involve some travel between work locations in the same city as business needs require. Up to 1–2 days of monthly travel may also be required to an additional office location approximately two hours away, generally completed as same‑day trips without overnight stays.POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES (other duties may be assigned):Accounting OperationsAssist with resident ledgers, including posting and refunding payments, and gaining a general knowledge of the housing systems.Serve as the primary point of contact for vendors, including onboarding, maintaining records (W‑9s, payment terms), resolving discrepancies, and annual 1099 reporting.Ensure vendor payments comply with contract terms, approval thresholds, and internal controls.Manage the full accounts payable cycle, including invoice intake, coding, approval routing, and timely payment processing across all dorm properties and entities.Ensure expenses are accurately coded by property and ownership entity, maintaining proper financial segmentation.Develop and maintain consistent allocation methodologies for shared vendor costs.Coordinate with HR to ensure proper posting of payroll transactions, including appropriate allocation of costs across properties.Lead the month‑end/year‑end close activities, including reconciliations, accruals, and variance analysis, to ensure completion of assigned tasks, including identification and resolution of unusual items and issues in a timely manner.Prepare accurate and timely monthly financial statements for the different ownership entities, including balance sheets, income statements, and supporting schedules.Ensure proper allocation of revenues, expenses, and intercompany activity across entities.Track and reconcile intercompany transactions between dorm entities and the parent company.Deliver clear, concise monthly reporting packages with commentary tailored to each entity's stakeholders.Assist in preparation of internal and external financial statements in compliance with GAAP and/or other regulatory requirements, including assisting with the annual financial statement audit and tax reporting.Budget ManagementWork closely with the Finance Manager to provide financial information including annual budgeting and periodic forecasting for each dorm and entity. Monitor performance against budget and provide clear variance explanations and forward‑looking insights.Manage and monitor cash flows across multiple entities, including forecasting liquidity needs and ensuring proper funding between entities where applicable.Other ResponsibilitiesSupport communications and reporting for ownership groups and the parent company.Maintain best practices and strong internal controls within processes. Identify opportunities to improve processes, efficiency, and reporting automation.Provide financial analysis and supporting schedules for management, ownership groups, and other stakeholders as needed.Prepare and distribute periodic financial reports, metrics, and supporting analysis for management and ownership groups.Participate in finance and accounting projects, including process improvements, system enhancements, and reporting automation initiatives.POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:To perform this job successfully, must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.Bachelor's degree required, with a preference for Accounting, Finance, or related fieldCPA, CMA certification and/or advanced degree preferred3+ years of professional experience in accountingStrong analytical and problem‑solving skillsExcellent verbal and written communication skills.Excellent organizational skills and attention to detailAbility to handle multiple projects in a fast‑paced environmentExcellent analytical and problem solving skillsAbility to perform work with minimal supervisionExperience with accounting systems preferredProficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related softwareAbility to manage multiple priorities across multiple entitiesADDITIONAL INFORMATION:This position requires regular presence in the office and is not a remote opportunity.Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position is not eligible for work visa sponsorship.WORK ENVIRONMENT :The work environment is an office setting with varying degrees of temperatures and noise levels.EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:Suzanne and Walter Scott Foundation provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic that is protected by federal, state or local law.E-VERIFY:Suzanne and Walter Scott Foundation is a participant in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For information about the E-Verify program, please visit: DEMANDS :The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to be successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit and reach with hands and arms. The work environment may have extended working hours, frequent time constraints, and shifting priorities, contributing to physical and mental stress. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.Powered by#J-18808-Ljbffr

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