Senior Accountant - Denver, Colorado
About the role:
Senior Accountant responsibilities include reconciling account balances and bank statements, maintaining the general ledger, and preparing month-end closing procedures. A successful Senior Accountant combines excellent analytical skills with a thorough knowledge of accounting principles to analyze financial reports and forecasts. The ideal candidate also has experience collaborating and/or managing a team of Accountants and Junior Accountants. Senior Accountant duties also include ensuring accuracy and effectiveness in all of our accounting tasks.
Who you are:
· Perform monthly variance (flux) analysis on plant operating results, investigating drivers of material changes in revenue, COGS, operating expenses, and production variances.
· Reconcile plant-level inventory accounts (corn, RNG feedstock, WIP, finished goods, RINs/LCFS credits, etc.) to ensure accuracy of quantities and valuation.
· Prepare and review plant operating reports for management, ensuring alignment with corporate financials.
· Collaborate with plant controllers and operations teams to capture key operational metrics (yields, production volumes, energy usage) and translate them into accurate financial results.
· Prepare and maintain detailed account reconciliations
· Assist in preparing compliance and regulatory filings related to RNG and ethanol operations
· Document and streamline plant-specific accounting processes, ensuring consistency across all company facilities.
· Verify, allocate, post, and reconcile accounts payable and receivable
· Prepare financial statements according to the schedule
· Analyze financial information and summarize financial status
· Provide technical support and advice on management accounting
· Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures
· Participate in financial standards setting and in the forecast process
· Provide input into the department’s goal-setting process
· Assist with internal and external audits to ensure compliance
· Support the month-end and year-end close process
· Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
· Ensure compliance with GAAP principles
· Ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley
· Liaise with the Accounting Manager to improve financial procedures
Education/Experience Requirements:
· BS degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
· 2-5 years of experience as a Senior Accountant
· Thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures
· In-depth understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
· Awareness of business trends
· Familiarity with financial accounting statements
· Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process
· Hands-on experience with NetSuite preferred
· Advanced MS Excel skills, including VLOOKUP and pivot tables
· Accuracy and attention to detail
· Aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills
Let's connect and discuss in more detail this role along with the benefits!
Brian B. Bigger, President | Recruiter | Global Talent Solutions
c: 218-234-9079 o: 218-308-9200 e: brian@globaltalentsolutions.com