Senior Tax Accountant

Summary: The Senior Tax Accountant will be responsible for the various tax compliance and accounting requirements at Green Plains. As a member of a small team the incumbent will have the opportunity to be involved in all aspects of the tax process including the preparation of tax returns and supporting workpapers, financial reporting of all taxes, and researching tax laws and regulations.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Compiling and analyzing general ledger activity in order to prepare supporting workpapers and documentation for all types (income, sale and use, motor fuel, property) of tax returns.
• Preparing supporting workpapers for quarterly and annual income tax provisions.
• Populating tax compliance and tax accounting software programs and analyzing the results for accuracy and completeness.
• Analyzing tax and accounting processes and controls for compliance with regulatory requirements and developing improvements and changes where required.
• Researching and responding to notices from tax and financial auditors.
• Researching the tax treatment of transactions or potential transactions.
• Monitoring tax return filing requirements and deadlines.
• Researching tax laws and regulations for potential tax savings opportunities and implementing plans for realizing those benefits.
• Preparing general ledger account reconciliations

Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree in Accounting or Business Administration with an Accounting
• Minimum 4 years experience in the tax field, with experience preparing federal consolidated returns and multi-state corporate returns.
• Public accounting experience preferred.
• CPA certification preferred.
• Experience with income tax accounting, motor fuels taxes, property taxes, sale and use taxes
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Software.
• Tax return and/or tax provision software experience preferred.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Critical thinking and decision-making skills and the ability to use logic and reasoning to solve "new" problems on a regular basis.
• Ability to work with urgency and deadlines.
• Ability to multi-task and to prioritize different requests.
• Ability to adapt and be flexible in a fast-paced environment.

Work Environment/Physical Demands:

• Ability to meet physical demands of the job includes but is not limited to: frequent sitting, standing, frequent computer use; frequent telephone use; some lifting or moving up to 20 lbs.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel as needed.
• Ability to work after hours/weekends and on call as needed.

Green Plains Inc. offers competitive pay: a generous benefit package including business casual work environment, health, dental, vision, life insurance, paid holidays, Paid Time Off (PTO) and a 401(k) retirement plan with immediate vesting and company safe harbor matching. All potential employees of Green Plains Inc. will be required to successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening and background check prior to employment.

Green Plains does not provide immigration-related employment sponsorship for new hires (for example, H-1B, F-1 OPT, TN, or other work visas). Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and be able to maintain ongoing work authorization without employer sponsorship now or in the future.

Equal Opportunity Employer

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties may be assigned.

Company Description

Green Plains Inc. (NASDAQ:GPRE) is a leading biorefining company driving the transition to a low-carbon economy through the production of renewable fuels and sustainable, high-impact ingredients. Leveraging agricultural, biological, and fermentation expertise, the company transforms renewable crops into low-carbon energy and feedstocks. Green Plains is a leader in low-carbon intensity (CI) biofuels production and continues to explore opportunities to expand its output. With a strong commitment to innovation and operational excellence, Green Plains is delivering long-term value to stakeholders. For more information, visit www.gpreinc.com

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