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Sr. Accountant - Aptitude & Passion for Systems & Technology Required - HEMPHILL EXCLUSIVE
Omaha-based growth company is on the cusp of exciting growth and is adding a tech-savvy accounting professional to their team to play a key role in their growth. Our client is searching for an accounting professional who (some days) wishes they went into IT or Data Science instead of accounting. This is an excellent opportunity to leverage your accounting / reporting skills but also dive into cutting edge systems and technology as you become the point person on the accounting team for a GL system implementation and the build out of reporting in Tableau, Power BI and SQL.
- Act as a key liaison between accounting & finance and the IT / Systems department as you play a key role in building out more effective reporting tools for this growing business
- Enjoy a percentage of your time focused on more predictable monthly close and reporting duties and the rest of your time focused on more dynamic projects, allowing you to enjoy variety and constant change as your position evolves
- Learn from exceptional leaders who will empower you to dive into new technology tools, research their viability and implement them
- Excellent opportunity for an Accountant who has a passion for technology, who desires to stay on the cutting edge
Enjoy excellent flexibility in schedule (work from home every day if you’d like), and work alongside a high energy and focused team. Learn an industry that is making an impact on thousands of lives across the world that will only continue to grow in the years ahead. Excellent pay, growth opportunity and the company will provide financial assistance for technology learning and development.
To learn more details about this opportunity or for immediate consideration, please call Austin Hemphill, at 402-334-4800 *246 or send your resume to ahemphill@hemphillsearch.com. Job Number 8846AH.
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Austin Hemphill
(402) 334-4800 ext 246
After more than two years in public accounting as a member of the audit team at BKD, LLP (now Forvis Mazars), Austin shifted his career to a position that blends his accounting and business experience with his passion to deliver solutions that have a positive impact for others. At Hemphill Search Group, Austin helps leaders hire impressive individuals at all levels of accounting, finance, tax, audit, financial reporting, financial systems, fixed assets, budgeting, forecasting, bookkeeping, accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, and payroll.
While in public accounting, Austin audited small, mid-sized, and large corporations in a variety of industries. His experience in public accounting combined with the discipline to gain an in-depth understanding of the position being filled, the skills, experience, and personality needed to be successful and happy in the position and company is a secret to his success. Austin is passionate about finding the “the right match - the first time” and shared: “This is important work, and I really enjoy placing an individual into a position where I know they will be successful and genuinely happy while adding value to our client and their new team of co-workers.”
Austin spends 100% his time helping leaders hire high quality individuals well matched for success and happiness. Helping a leader hire a high performing individual makes a very positive impact for the leader, the team of co-workers, and the person we placed! Austin shared: “It is incredibly rewarding to call the person we placed 6, 9, and 12 months later to hear they are having a lot of success, proud of their contribution to the company, and hearing they are having fun and truly happy in the position, company, and culture we helped them identify.”
Austin grew up in the greater Omaha area and graduated from Gretna High School. While in high school, Austin wrestled, played varsity football & baseball, and he was a two time state champion powerlifter. While in college, Austin played football for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. As a student athlete, Austin was added to the Dean’s List, and the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll while earning his Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and Minor in Management. He was named to the Brook Berringer Citizenship Team and the Tom Osborne Citizenship Team. Austin volunteered and helped raise awareness and money for pediatric brain cancer research through his involvement in the Nebraska Football Road Race. He supported those in need at the St. Anthony’s Homeless Shelter, others through the Husker Heroes Outreach program, and several school and hospital outreach programs. Austin is an active member of the University of the Nebraska N Club and the Letterman’s Association. As a former Husker, Austin is actively mentoring current student athletes and members of the University of Nebraska Football team through the mentoring program TeamMates. He is a member of the Association of Corporate Growth, the Internal Audit Association, and Austin regularly attends Love Church in West Omaha.
Austin’s interest in business started at an early age when he started Austin Enterprises a lawn mowing, snow removal, and landscaping business at age 12. Austin operated the small business for 11 years through junior high, high school, and college. Austin is an outgoing individual who loves athletics, travel, hiking, being outdoors, and making memories with friends and family. He also recently finished his first full marathon.