Senior Accountant – Manufacturing Ops: Cost & Margin

Financeroles; Lindsay (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off and holidays

Disability insurance

Employee stock purchase program

Job summary

Lindsay Corporation seeks a Senior Accountant – Manufacturing Operations for our Lindsay, Nebraska plant. You will own significant portions of the monthly close, standard costing, inventory accounting, and variance analysis, partnering with plant leadership and cross‑functional teams to improve margins and cost controls.

The role emphasizes process improvement, internal controls, and mentoring junior staff while maintaining SOX compliance.

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.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently 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.

Responsibilities

• Own significant portions of the monthly, quarterly and year-end close, including journal entries and reconciliations.
• Support standard costing and inventory accounting, including validation of costs and variances.
• Provide actionable insights to drive cost reduction and margin improvement.
• Mentor and develop junior accounting staff and strengthen internal controls.

Skills

GAAP

Advanced Excel

Month-end close

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA or CMA preferred

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

OneStream

Excel

Job description

Lindsay Corporation seeks a Senior Accountant – Manufacturing Operations for our Lindsay, Nebraska plant. You will own significant portions of the monthly close, standard costing, inventory accounting, and variance analysis, partnering with plant leadership and cross‑functional teams to improve margins and cost controls.

The role emphasizes process improvement, internal controls, and mentoring junior staff while maintaining SOX compliance.