Financial Controller - Big River Resources

Big River Resources is looking to add a Financial Controller to the team at our West Burlington Corporate Administration office. The Financial Controller will support accurate financial recording and reporting procedures of financial and business transactions. The Financial Controller will support the daily activity, prepare financial reports which summarize the company's business activities in areas of income, expenses, and earnings based on past, present, and expected operations. This position will also be involved in the direct detail preparation of budgets and prepare necessary supporting documentation. This position will back up and support all activity in absence of all financial team members.

Big River Resources offers excellent benefits, growth opportunities, and a family-oriented atmosphere. If you want to work on a great team, have a positive outlook, and are eager to learn, keep reading!

We provide a clean, safe, and competitive employment opportunity. Our benefit package includes low deductible and low premium health insurance, PTO available on day one, discretionary annual cash incentives and profit sharing, company-paid family dental coverage, and much more.

This position will be both challenging and rewarding, working with an excellent team. If this sounds like a team you would like to join, apply today using our quick application! Drive into the future with Big River Resources, creating a cleaner burning fuel!

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience or equivalent; preferably with an ethanol manufacturer
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in accounting or equivalent experience

• Ability to maximize and develop team member skills
• Strong ability to lead a team in a positive and collaborative manner
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• Perform proficiently in Microsoft Office
• Proficiency in financial software systems and tools
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills
• Creative thinker who possesses a high degree of integrity

Reporting to this position Financial Professional Accountant, Financial Staff Accountant, Financial Specialist Accountant, Administrative Assistants

Position Responsibilities

• Monthly preparation of financial statements for approval
• Supervise and process monthly closings

• Maintenance of the general ledger accounts within Great Plains
• Maintain and monitor the fixed asset system
• Maintain a uniform chart of accounts
• Review and approve monthly posting to the general ledger
• Assist CFO to plan, forecast, and control cash flow to minimize use of borrowed funds
• Ensure that all relevant financial information is routinely monitored for accuracy, including bank balances, receipts, disbursements, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and billings
• Establish and maintain accurate files for all financial documents
• Assist with maintaining policies and procedures
• Assist with maintaining relevant policies and procedures
• Assist in the annual audit and budget process
• Assist with special projects
• Cross train and support business process in absence of team members
• Support company Officers, Senior Managers, Controllers and Accounting staff
• All other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands and work environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to walk; sit; use hands and fingers, to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk and hear. The employee must lift and/or move up to 20 lbs. The physical ability to use the telephone. Specific vision abilities require the use of personal computer by the job include close vision, color vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Ability to have oral expression, oral comprehension, written expression, written comprehension.
• Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is not exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is low.

Any offers of employment will be contingent on the successful completion of a physical, drug screen and background check.