Senior Financial Reporting & Automation Lead

Lutz; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Lutz is seeking an experienced accountant to join a growth-oriented finance team in Lincoln, Nebraska. You will own complex financial reporting, consolidate across entities, and support the annual audit with external auditors, ensuring GAAP compliance and accurate disclosures.

You’ll review ledgers, analyze variances, and explore automation opportunities to improve efficiency. This role offers hands-on leadership and collaboration within a supportive, high-trust environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 4+ years of progressive accounting, financial reporting, or audit experience.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and financial statement preparation.
• Experience with multi-entity or consolidated financial reporting.
• Auditing-focused background; CPA strongly preferred.
• Excellent analytical skills to dig into transactions and explain numbers.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze consolidated financial statements across multiple entities
• Take a lead role in the annual financial statement audit and work closely with external auditors
• Review general ledger activity, journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting workpapers
• Analyze weekly accounts payable activity and investigate unusual or unexpected spending
• Review accounts receivable balances, including valuation, allowances, and reserve calculations
• Prepare and review complex accounting schedules and financial analyses
• Support insurance-related audit work and reserve calculations
• Perform variance and trend analysis to identify issues and explain financial results
• Evaluate existing reporting processes and identify opportunities for automation and greater efficiency
• Help strengthen accounting processes and controls as the organization continues to grow
• Provide guidance and coaching to other members of the accounting team

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Analytical skills

Multi-entity reporting

Auditing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Job description

Lutz is seeking an experienced accountant to join a growth-oriented finance team in Lincoln, Nebraska. You will own complex financial reporting, consolidate across entities, and support the annual audit with external auditors, ensuring GAAP compliance and accurate disclosures.

You’ll review ledgers, analyze variances, and explore automation opportunities to improve efficiency. This role offers hands-on leadership and collaboration within a supportive, high-trust environment.