Guardian Energy Hankinson has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Accountant to join the team!

In this role, you will report to the Accounting Manager in Hankinson and be responsible for finance and accounting functions for the plant facility. You’ll love working at Guardian Energy! We offer full benefits to include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short term and long-term disability, paid vacation, and paid holidays.

Essential Functions and Basic Duties:

• Responsible for plant accounting procedures related to operations (e.g. general ledger, accruals, journal entry preparation, daily cash application and inventory control including inventory reconciliations).
• Prepares monthly financials timely and accurately and assist with month end board packet compilation. Heavy focus on month end general ledger reconciliations and financial close process.
• Helps maintain adequate internal controls and monitors those areas which require expertise and financial planning (e.g. inventories, receivables, payroll, payables and cost). Recommends process improvements and helps guide the plant through change.
• Ensures data is generated effectively and efficiently for a functional accounts payable and accounts receivable system.
• Prepares monthly production reports, government reports and tax submissions and other management reports as required.
• Provides management with monthly and yearly inventory control statements and reconciles book values to physical inventories.
• Assists Commodities and Grains departments with corn procurement activities
• Supports Plant Manager, EHS and Commodity Manager with any financial data as requested.
• Assists in Year-end Financial Audits.
• Performs other ad hoc projects as required.

Education/Certification:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required.
• Preferably 2 years of relevant experience in accounting.

Required Knowledge & Experience:

• Experience within the ethanol, agriculture, or commodities industries preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains accounting software preferred.
• Knowledge of Sarbanes Oxley concepts a plus.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word and Microsoft Outlook required.
• Valid Driver’s License required.

Skills/Abilities:

• Strong process mindset with attention to detail.
• Must be able to handle multiple tasks/projects and manage priorities accordingly.
• Ability to communicate (written and verbal) and influence at all levels of the organization and build trust across multiple stakeholder groups.
• Strong problem-solving abilities.
• Must interact with internal and external customers with tact and diplomacy; possess strong interpersonal skills, and a customer service focus.
• Tenacious, hands-on mentality, capable of executing under pressure.
• Strong end-to-end business knowledge.
• Ability to understand the business and the key drivers of success.
• The ability to work effectively with staff at all levels of the organization and consistently display a high level of professionalism in all interactions.