Senior Accountant | Financial Reporting & Payroll
Omaha Airport Authority • Omaha, Nebraska • Full Time
Posted on Wed, Jul 22, 2026
Senior Accountant | Financial Reporting & Payroll
Location: Omaha, NE
Job Type: Full-Time | Salaried | Exempt
Join a Team Where Your Expertise Makes an Impact
We are seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to join our Finance team. This is a high-impact role responsible for maintaining the integrity of the general ledger, leading financial reporting processes, overseeing payroll accounting, and supporting strategic financial operations.
If you enjoy owning the month-end close, solving complex accounting challenges, improving financial processes, and partnering with leadership to ensure accurate financial reporting, we'd love to hear from you.
Reporting directly to the Accounting Manager, you'll play a key role in maintaining financial accuracy, supporting audits, improving internal controls, and driving process improvements across the accounting function.
What You'll Do
- Maintain the integrity of the general ledger through accurate journal entries, reconciliations, and account analysis
- Lead monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial close activities
- Prepare and analyze financial statements, management reports, and supporting schedules
- Ensure compliance with GAAP, organizational policies, and applicable financial reporting requirements
- Manage fixed asset accounting, including construction-in-progress (CIP), capitalization, depreciation, disposals, and reconciliations
- Process and oversee bi-weekly payroll for union and non-union employees
- Prepare payroll tax reporting, payroll reconciliations, and payroll-related journal entries
- Review and support accounts payable and accounts receivable to ensure accurate financial reporting
- Assist with the annual independent audit, budget preparation, and regulatory reporting
- Participate in ERP, payroll system, and financial software implementations
- Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, internal controls, and operational efficiency
- Mentor team members and provide accounting guidance as needed
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
- Minimum 5 years of progressive accounting experience
- Strong experience with general ledger accounting, financial reporting, account reconciliations, and month-end close
- Experience processing payroll; union payroll experience is preferred
- Experience with ERP systems and payroll software
- Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting best practices
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills; proficiency with Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint
- CPA is preferred but not required
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to prioritize multiple deadlines while maintaining exceptional accuracy
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to maintain the highest level of confidentiality
- Experience mentoring or supporting other accounting professionals is a plus
What We Offer
- Competitive salaried compensation
- Comprehensive health benefits
- Paid time off and holidays
- Retirement plan
- Professional development opportunities
- Stable, collaborative work environment
- Opportunity to lead process improvements and contribute to organizational success
Why Join Us?
This is more than a traditional Senior Accountant role. You'll have the opportunity to influence financial operations, improve systems and processes, participate in ERP and payroll implementations, and partner with leadership to help drive organizational success. If you're looking for a role that combines technical accounting, financial reporting, payroll oversight, and continuous improvement, this is an excellent opportunity to advance your career.
Apply Today
If you're an experienced accounting professional who thrives in a collaborative environment and is passionate about financial accuracy, process improvement, and delivering meaningful results, we encourage you to apply.
AuditFriendly salary estimate
The employer did not post a salary for this role. Based on AuditFriendly's salary intelligence model (comparable live postings, role, seniority, and location), we estimate base pay of $80,000–$102,000 per year (median ~$90,000). This is an AuditFriendly estimate, not an employer-provided figure.
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