Senior Accountant

15000 Valmont Plaza Omaha Nebraska 68154

Why Valmont

We're Here to Move the World Forward.

Valmont impacts millions of people around the world every day, yet they might not realize the many ways. Our technology is helping feed the growing population, supplying the world with more reliable energy and access to renewables, enhancing connectivity in remote and urban locations to create a sustainable future and so much more. Simply put, Valmont is advancing agricultural productivity and reimagining vital infrastructure to make life better.

Join a Fortune 1000 company that respects hard work, honors diversity and invests in our employees as we focus on creating the world of tomorrow, today. We are the modern workforce. Are you ready to move the world forward? Apply now.

A Brief Summary of This Position:

Our Finance team is growing and transforming. We are looking for a forward-thinking individual to join our team of accounting professionals. Reporting to the Regional Controller, this position supports the accounting and financial reporting functions for multiple manufacturing sites in alignment with Divisional and Corporate accounting policies and procedures and includes inventory valuation and control, completion of dashboards, and financial/management reporting and closing activities. Regular, timely, and accurate completion of reports, charts, and diagrams is necessary to provide a basis for comparison and evaluation. This position is also responsible for providing ad hoc analysis to support financial forecasts, internal management reporting, benchmarking, and monitoring of key cost indicators. The person in this role will work closely with the site personnel to understand and explain performance variances and trends as well as close and forecasting processes.

Essential Functions:

• This position reports to the Regional Controller and has no direct reports.
• This role requires up to 30% travel domestically, including overnight stays; occasional international travel may be needed.
• Hybrid, flexible schedule with the ability to work in the office 2-3 days per week.
• Responsible for monthly financial closing tasks related to assigned sites.
• Updating key manufacturing expense and variance data used for forecasting and monitoring of operations.
• Completion of daily and weekly dashboard inputs surrounding shipments, operational performance, quality, and cost information.
• Key support for investigating/answering spending trends on MRO supplies and work orders.
• Collaborate with plant operations to evaluate, document, assign, and improve the effectiveness of the inventory cycle count programs and activities, including creating and maintaining effective controls for Internal Audit.
• Review, audit, and reconcile inbound and outbound freight expenses ensuring freight is properly and accurately recorded and freight bills are appropriately charged.
• Prepare accurate, timely financial reports that compare and analyze current results with budgeted results and future forecasts; apply current industry knowledge of new technologies and processes.
• Assist with cost and inventory report generation for operations management.
• Complete and summarize weekly forecast updates.
• Actively participate in your growth and development; Maintain appropriate professional competencies, certifications, licenses, etc., and encourage a continuous growth mindset within your team.
• Recommend and implement process improvements and participate in special projects to positively impact the team and business.
• Act as a team player, ready to perform other duties as needed and assigned to meet function and business needs.

Required Qualifications of Every Candidate (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):

• Bachelor's Degree with 5+ years relevant experience OR Associate's Degree with 7+ years relevant experience OR 9+ years of relevant experience.
• 2+ years of general ledger accounting experience including account reconciliations, journal entries, and a basic understanding of internal controls.
• Proficiency in data analysis using multiple tools; interest and experience in applying technical tools to visualize and organize data.
• Ability to travel up to 30% with regular visits to plant sites.

Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications:

• An MBA or graduate degree in Accounting, Business, or related field.
• Industry-recognized professional certification.
• 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment with an annual revenue base of $50M or greater.
• 3+ years of experience in cost accounting and inventory reporting and analysis.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and adhere to deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively analyze standard to actual cost information.
• Highly motivated and self-directed with the ability to work independently within the context of a complex matrix organization.
• Experience with IFS and/or OneStream systems is preferred but not required.
• Experience creating dashboards with PowerBI or Tableau.

Working Environment and Physical Efforts:

Work is typically performed in an office setting. The incumbent is regularly required to sit for extended periods, as well as talk and listen on the phone and in personal conversations or meetings. The environment is fast-paced and demanding most of the time. Up to 30% travel requirements for this position. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms while working in the office with various files and forms and while working on the computer. The employee is occasionally required to move about the office. Incumbent must utilize proper ergonomic safeguards such as monitor height and positions, keyboard location and height and proper wrist rests. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds in working with large files, binders, and computer equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

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Benefits

Valmont offers employees and their families a comprehensive Total Wellbeing benefit package to ensure their individual and family's overall wellness needs are met. Some offerings are dependent upon the role, work schedule, or location and can include the following:

• Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision)
• 401k retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off
• Employer paid life insurance
• Employer paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leave
• Work Life Support
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
• Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, mortgage services and more

Valmont does not discriminate against any employee or applicant in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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