Senior Accountant GND

Gevo is a next generation, “low-carbon” fuel company focused on the development and commercialization of renewable alternatives to petroleum-based products. Low-carbon fuels reduce the carbon intensity, or the level of greenhouse gas emissions, compared to standard fossil-based fuels across their lifecycle. The most common low-carbon fuels are renewable fuels. Gevo is focused on the development and production of mainstream fuels like gasoline and jet fuel using renewable feedstocks that have the potential to lower greenhouse gas emissions at a meaningful scale and enhance agricultural production, including food and other related products.  

About the role

Senior Accountant responsibilities include reconciling account balances and bank statements, maintaining general ledger and preparing month-end closing procedures. A successful Senior Accountant combines excellent analytical skills with a thorough knowledge of accounting principles to analyze financial reports and forecasts. The ideal candidate also has experience collaborating and/or managing a team of Accountants and Junior Accountants. Senior Accountant duties also include ensuring accuracy and effectiveness in all of our accounting tasks.

Who You Are 

• Prepare journal entries for accruals, prepaid expenses, and other adjustments.
• Prepare and review plant operating reports for management, ensuring alignment with corporate financials.
• Collaborate with operations teams to capture key operational metrics (yields, production volumes, energy usage) and translate them into accurate financial results.
• Prepare and maintain detailed account reconciliations
• Support the CFO in developing budgets, forecasts, and financial models.
• Provide ad hoc financial analysis to support business decisions.
• Verify, allocate, post and reconcile accounts payable and receivable
• Prepare financial statements according to schedule
• Analyze financial information and summarize financial status
• Participate in financial standards setting and in forecast process
• Provide input into the department’s goal setting process
• Assist with internal and external audits to ensure compliance
• Support month-end and year-end close process
• Assist with on-going accounting projects, including software implementation.  
• Document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
• Ensure compliance with GAAP principles
• Ensure compliance with Sarbanes Oxley
• Liaise with Plant CFO to improve financial procedures

Education and Experience

• BS degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
• 2-5 years of experience as a Senior Accountant
• Thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures
• In-depth understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Awareness of business trends
• Familiarity with financial accounting statements
• Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process
• Hands-on experience NetSuite preferred
• Advanced MS Excel skills including VLOOKUP and pivot tables
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills

Who We Are

• We are People First
• We are Mission-Focused
• We are Agile
• We are Innovators

What Gevo Offers You

• Free health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance premiums for employee and family
• 21 days of vacation and sick leave plus 10 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday
• 401k contribution plan with match in Gevo stock
• Annual incentive plan, based on Company performance
• Paid community volunteer service time
• Dog friendly office
• Be part of a smart, high performing, passionate team

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

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