Senior Accountant - Manufacturing Operations

Lindsay Corporation; Lindsay (NE); Sur place; USD 85 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Disability insurance

Employee stock purchase plan

Résumé du poste

Lindsay Corporation, a global irrigation and infrastructure equipment leader, seeks a Senior Accountant – Manufacturing Operations in Lindsay, NE. The role partners with plant leadership to drive cost control, standard costing, and margin improvements while owning portions of the close and financial reporting.

You will mentor junior staff, strengthen internal controls, and collaborate with Operations, Supply Chain and Corporate Finance to deliver actionable insights and maintain GAAP compliance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong GAAP knowledge and full month-end close experience.
• Ability to work independently and own results in a fast-paced environment.
• Advanced Excel (pivot tables, lookups, data analysis).
• Excellent written and verbal communication with non-finance partners.

Responsabilités

• Own significant portions of the monthly, quarterly and year-end close with journal entries, accruals and reconciliations.
• Maintain product costs within a standard cost environment and validate BOMs and routings.
• Partner with plant leadership to develop budgets, forecasts and S&OP inputs; analyze variances.
• Support internal and external audits and strengthen SOX/compliance.
• Lead process improvements and mentor junior staff; support ERP implementations.

Connaissances

GAAP knowledge

Excel skills

Independent work

Communication skills

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Outils

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

OneStream

Description du poste

Description

Senior Accountant – Manufacturing Operations

Organization Summary

Lindsay Corporation (NYSE: LNN) is a leading global manufacturer and distributor of irrigation and infrastructure equipment and technology. Established in 1955, the company has been at the forefront of research and development of innovative solutions to meet the food, fuel, fiber and transportation needs of the world’s rapidly growing population. Lindsay’s irrigation segment includes solutions for agricultural irrigation systems, remote irrigation management and scheduling technology, as well as irrigation consulting, design and industrial IoT solutions. Also a global leader in the transportation industry, Lindsay’s infrastructure segment manufactures equipment to improve road safety and keep traffic moving on the world’s roads, bridges and tunnels.

Date: Sep 25, 2026
Location: Lindsay, NE, US, 68644
Travel: Up to 10 % Travel
Company: LMfg-Irrigation-Domestic

Position Summary

The Senior Accountant – Manufacturing Operations reports to the Controller, Lindsay Plant and serves as a key finance partner to plant leadership at our Lindsay, Nebraska manufacturing facility. This role will own significant portions of the month-end close, support standard costing and inventory accounting, lead variance analysis, and provide actionable insight that drives cost reduction and margin improvement.

We are looking for an experienced accounting professional who can step in quickly, work independently, strengthen internal controls, and help mentor and develop less experienced team members. As part of the Lindsay Finance team, you will work collaboratively with Operations, Supply Chain, Sourcing, Commercial and Corporate Finance to build relationships and accomplish objectives.

Position Details

• Location: Lindsay, Nebraska (on-site at the Lindsay manufacturing plant)
• Status: Full-time, exempt
• Travel: Minimal; occasional travel to the Omaha corporate office
• Benefits: Comprehensive, competitive benefits package including health insurance, 401(k) match, paid time off and holidays, short- and long-term disability insurance, and an employee stock purchase program

Duties & Responsibilities

Month-End Close & Financial Reporting

• Own significant portions of the monthly, quarterly and year-end close, including journal entries, accruals, account analysis and balance sheet reconciliations in accordance with GAAP
• Prepare and review recurring allocations and reporting across business units, ensuring accuracy and timely completion against close deadlines
• Prepare weekly and monthly operations, spend and KPI reporting for plant leadership
• Support fixed asset and capital project accounting, including monthly communication of capital spend to project owners

Cost Accounting & Inventory

• Maintain accuracy of product costs, including material, labor and overhead, within a standard cost environment
• Support and help own the annual standard cost roll, including validation of bills of material, routings, labor rates and overhead rates
• Monitor inventory transactions and valuation; support cycle counts, physical inventories and reserve analysis
• Analyze and explain manufacturing variances, including purchase price variance (PPV), labor efficiency, overhead absorption, scrap and shipping
• Document standard costing, inventory and variance accounting processes

Operations Partnership & Analysis

• Partner with the plant manager, operations managers, supply chain and sourcing teams to build annual budgets, quarterly forecasts and sales & operations planning (S&OP) inputs
• Track actual results against targets and perform root cause analysis to identify drivers of variances
• Identify cost reduction, margin improvement and inventory optimization opportunities and present fact‑based recommendations
• Develop and improve KPIs that give plant leadership visibility into operational and financial performance

Audit, Internal Controls & Compliance

• Support internal and external audits with minimal supervision and follow through on action items
• Execute and strengthen internal controls over inventory, costing, reconciliations and financial reporting, including SOX compliance activities
• Apply critical thinking to identify risks, resolve issues and communicate potential impacts to stakeholders

Process Improvement & Team Development

• Lead process improvement and standardization efforts across close, costing and reporting
• Support ERP and reporting system initiatives, including testing, configuration input and user adoption
• Mentor and train junior accounting staff and help build a sustainable, well‑documented finance function
• Manage multiple assignments independently while meeting deadlines

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field
• 3 to 5 years of progressive accounting experience
• Strong working knowledge of GAAP and the full month-end close cycle, including journal entries and account reconciliations
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and take ownership of results in a fast‑paced environment
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, data analysis) and proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain financial results to non‑finance partners

Preferred Qualifications

• Accounting experience in a manufacturing environment
• Working knowledge of cost accounting, standard cost systems, inventory accounting and variance analysis
• Experience supporting or owning an annual standard cost roll
• ERP experience, ideally Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central or a similar system
• Experience with consolidation or reporting tools such as OneStream
• CPA or CMA, or progress toward certification
• Public company experience, including SOX compliance

Desired Personal Attributes

• Demonstrates Lindsay values of honesty and trust in working with people both inside and outside the organization
• High integrity; ensures compliance with rules, regulations and laws
• Meets commitments; high energy with a strong work ethic
• Works cooperatively and collaboratively with all Lindsay departments to accomplish objectives and build relationships
• Strong financial analysis skills; develops fact‑based analysis for decision making
• Strong intellectual curiosity, learning ability and desire for continuous improvement

What Makes Lindsay Unique?

• Committed to sustainable practices that conserve water, energy and other natural resources
• Dedicated to innovation to achieve growth through advanced technology
• Locations across the U.S. and internationally
• Teamwork, employee appreciation, a stable career path and growth opportunities

The Lindsay Corporation provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Lindsay Corporation does not accept unsolicited referrals or resumes from any source other than directly from candidates. We will not consider unsolicited referrals and/or resumes from vendors including and without limitation, search firms, staffing agencies, fee‑based referral services and recruiting agencies. Lindsay Corporation will not pay a fee to a recruiter or agency that does not have a signed vendor agreement with Lindsay Corporation. Any resume or CV submitted to any employee of Lindsay Corporation without having a vendor agreement in place will be considered property of Lindsay Corporation. Lindsay Corporation will not be held liable to pay a placement fee.

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