Staff Accountant

Posted: 04/28/2025

How would you contribute?

This role is a contributing member of our Finance and Accounting team, Located in Omaha, NE.  As a Staff Accountant, you are a key to the contiued growth and success of Airlite.  This role will support the financial operations by preparing, analyzing, maintaining, and reviewing various financial statements, records, and reports.  Prepare data for journal entries, review and reconcile general ledger accounts and verify related financial statements for reasonableness. Lead processes and other projects and recommend courses of action, as assigned. Accumulate and document internal control processes and procedures.
 
Essential Duties:
  • Prepare and post payroll entries to the general ledger.
  • Perform accounting functions in accordance with the monthly close process.
  • Enter miscellaneous journal entries.
  • Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
  • Monitor and balance inter-company general ledger accounts.
  • Review and post inventory transactions between plant locations.
  • Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
  • Perform analysis and reporting to assist in the preparation of the annual budget.
  • Complete monthly, quarterly, and annual U.S. Census Bureau requests.
  • Assist with annual financial audit requests.
  • Assist in the maintenance and monitoring of controls, procedures, and forms for the documentation of various accounting processes.
  • Other duties as assigned.
 
Do you have what it takes?  Airlite Plastics is a versatile employer; complacency is not one of our strengths! We work hard each day to ensure that equipment efficiency and customer satisfaction never leave our line of sight. Successful candidates for the role will possess the following:
 
  • Capability to solve complex problems, utilizing strong critical thinking and decision-making skills.
  • Superior organizational skills and the ability to assemble resources needed to orchestrate multiple projects/activities and accomplish goals.
  • Model a collaborative leadership style with the ability to build partnerships and influence others into action. 
  • Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and consultative approach; tactful in dealing with people at all levels.
  • Strong sense of urgency, self-motivated and positive. 
  • Flexible and adaptable; able to work in ambiguous situations.
  • Ability to actively participate in change initiatives.
  • Display high ethical standards.
  • Maintain the utmost level of confidentiality in dealing with sensitive information.
  • Detail oriented, with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.  
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
  • 1-2 years of related accounting experience (in a manufacturing environment preferred).
  • Strong computer skills in Microsoft Suite, especially Microsoft Excel. Spreadsheet Server, IQMS, or OneStream experience a plus.
 
 

Our Core Values Drive Us!

  • Do you conduct yourself with unquestionable integrity?
  • Do you demonstrate respect and appreciation for those around you?
  • Are you innovative and strive to challenge the status quo?
  • Do you strive for continuous improvement and to deliver the “wow” factor?
  • Do you care about environmentally sustainable solutions?
  • Do you take meaning and pride in a job well done?

 

What’s in it for you?  As a Full-Time employee, you will be eligible for the following benefits:

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Company-paid life insurance
  • Company-paid short-term disability
  • Generous 401k match
  • Generous paid time off
  • Annual company activities

Position Type: Full-time