<p><strong>Accounting Professionals: Has Your Role Become More About Reporting the Numbers Than Driving the Business?</strong></p><p>Many accounting professionals in manufacturing are excellent at month-end close, reconciliations, and financial reporting.</p><p>The challenge? Too few roles allow you to truly influence operations, challenge assumptions, improve margins, and help leadership make better business decisions.</p><p>I'm partnering on a manufacturing Accounting Manager opportunity with a growing manufacturing organization that recently acquired a Midwest operation and is investing heavily in process improvements, operational visibility, and future ERP transformation.</p><p>This isn't a role where you're buried in journal entries all day.</p><p>✅ Partner directly with plant leadership and operations</p><p> ✅ Own cost accounting, inventory analysis, and manufacturing financial insights</p><p> ✅ Help drive profitability and identify cost-saving opportunities</p><p> ✅ Play a key role in an upcoming ERP/SAP implementation</p><p> ✅ Influence business decisions through analytics and operational reporting</p><p> ✅ Work closely with a highly collaborative Controller who wants this person to become her trusted business partner</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Why Someone Might Consider a Conversation</strong></p><p>Many professionals reach a point where they want more visibility, influence, and business partnership opportunities—not just additional accounting tasks.</p><p>If you're currently successful where you are but would be interested in learning about a role that offers meaningful operational exposure, leadership interaction, and long-term growth potential, I'd welcome a confidential conversation.</p><p>📍 On-site opportunity in Western Iowa</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
We are looking for a Staff Accountant to support core accounting operations for a transportation equipment manufacturing organization in Lincoln, Nebraska. This role is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, assisting with period-end close activities, and preparing reports that help leadership evaluate business performance. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical skills, sound knowledge of general accounting practices, and the ability to investigate discrepancies and improve reporting accuracy.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Manage fixed asset records, including additions, disposals, depreciation activity, and periodic audit support.<br>• Review, process, and monitor employee expense submissions while ensuring proper coding, policy compliance, and accurate reimbursement reporting.<br>• Contribute to treasury-related activities by assisting with cash management tasks, account monitoring, and related financial documentation.<br>• Prepare recurring and ad hoc financial statements and management reports on a daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.<br>• Support tax and regulatory reporting by compiling information required for filings and submissions to applicable agencies.<br>• Record journal entries and make adjustments needed to maintain complete and accurate accounting data.<br>• Analyze financial results, investigate unexpected fluctuations, and reconcile account balances to resolve variances.<br>• Perform detailed general ledger and account reconciliations, including support for consolidated financial reporting and month-end close activities.
We are looking for an experienced Senior Tax Accountant to join a public accounting team serving clients in Lincoln, Nebraska. This position is responsible for managing sophisticated tax engagements, reviewing completed returns for technical accuracy, and addressing complex tax matters across multiple entity types. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical judgment, current knowledge of tax regulations, and a client-focused approach to delivering dependable, high-quality work.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Prepare advanced tax filings for individuals, corporations, partnerships, fiduciaries, exempt organizations, and other entities with a strong focus on completeness and precision.<br>• Examine returns completed by other tax team members, verify compliance with applicable federal, state, and local requirements, and approve final work for filing.<br>• Coach entry-level team members through detailed review notes and practical guidance that strengthens technical capability and supports consistent work quality.<br>• Investigate complex tax questions involving areas such as multi-state obligations, available credits, allowable deductions, and unusual transactions, then recommend appropriate treatment.<br>• Communicate with taxing agencies regarding client notices, examinations, and information requests, including assembling documentation and drafting responses.<br>• Keep tax knowledge current by monitoring legislative developments, regulatory updates, and industry standards that may affect client filings and planning.<br>• Maintain organized workpapers and supporting records that clearly document conclusions and positions taken on returns.<br>• Partner with accounting and tax colleagues to provide coordinated solutions that align compliance work with broader client needs.<br>• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts by identifying workflow enhancements and helping shape departmental quality standards and best practices.<br>• Provide responsive client service by answering questions promptly and sharing relevant tax updates that may affect planning or compliance obligations.
<p>We are looking for an Accounts Payable Clerk to support day-to-day accounting operations for a construction-focused organization in Lincoln, Nebraska. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for someone who enjoys detailed financial work, can manage a steady volume of invoice activity, and is comfortable handling routine payables responsibilities with accuracy. The person in this role will contribute to timely payment processing, organized recordkeeping, and responsive support for vendors and internal accounting needs.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><p>• Enter vendor invoices accurately and promptly into the accounting system while verifying key payment details.</p><p>• Compare invoices with purchase orders and related documentation to confirm amounts, approvals, and coding before processing.</p><p>• Prepare and support regular payment cycles, including check runs, to help ensure vendors are paid on schedule.</p><p>• Maintain orderly financial files and documentation so records remain complete, accessible, and audit-ready.</p><p>• Address routine supplier questions regarding payment status, invoice details, and standard account issues in a thorough manner.</p><p>• Assist the accounting team with month-end close activities by organizing payable records and helping reconcile outstanding items.</p><p>• Support related accounting tasks as needed, including basic billing, account review, and other transactional finance duties.</p><p>• Help identify and resolve discrepancies in invoices or supporting documents by coordinating with internal teams and vendors.</p>
<p>We are looking for an experienced Public Staff Tax Accountant to support a CPA firm. This Long-term Contract opportunity is ideal for a tax specialist who can manage a steady volume of individual and business tax work with accuracy and sound judgment. The person in this role will contribute to tax preparation and filing activities while working with established tax software in a client-focused environment.</p><p><br></p><ul><li><strong><em>Must be able and willing to travel up to two hours for onsite training sessions, which may occur weekly or biweekly based on business needs.</em></strong></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><p>• Prepare and review individual income tax returns, ensuring complete and accurate reporting based on client financial information.</p><p>• Handle corporate tax return preparation for business clients while maintaining compliance with applicable tax rules and filing deadlines.</p><p>• Organize, analyze, and reconcile tax documentation to support timely and precise return completion.</p><p>• Use CCH ProSystem and CCH ProSystem Fx to complete tax preparation tasks, maintain records, and support filing workflows.</p><p>• Communicate with internal team members and clients to clarify financial details, resolve discrepancies, and gather missing information.</p><p>• Apply current tax regulations and firm standards to produce high-quality work across a range of client engagements.</p>
We are looking for an experienced Project Accountant to support the financial management of construction projects in Lincoln, Nebraska. This role partners closely with project teams to maintain accurate job records, strengthen billing accuracy, and provide clear financial visibility throughout the project lifecycle. The ideal candidate brings strong construction accounting knowledge, sound judgment, and the ability to manage project costs, subcontractor documentation, and contract-related billing requirements with precision.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Examine client agreements to identify invoicing terms, documentation needs, lien waiver obligations, and other project accounting requirements.<br>• Establish and update project records in Viewpoint Vista, including cost structures, contract values, billing formats, estimates, and approved change activity.<br>• Monitor budgets, commitments, and actual project spending to confirm charges are recorded to the correct jobs and cost categories.<br>• Partner with Project Managers and billing personnel to produce timely, accurate customer invoices supported by complete backup documentation.<br>• Validate labor pricing, equipment or rental charges, and markup calculations before invoice submission.<br>• Support project teams with cost reporting, financial tracking, and other accounting tasks that improve visibility into job performance.<br>• Evaluate project financial results and communicate meaningful findings to Project Managers and senior leadership to support decision-making.<br>• Oversee project audit activities, review subcontractor billings and compliance documents, and coordinate with Accounts Payable to help ensure vendors are paid according to agreed terms.