Summary: As the Senior Accountant, you will be responsible for various daily, weekly and monthly financial reporting functions. You will supervise 2-3 employees in order to support the ethanol facility's accounting and administration functions.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Compile information for SEC filings (10-K, 10-Q, etc.), including drafting of all disclosures and footnotes. Responsible for XBRL reporting.
• Research SEC reporting regulations and GAAP accounting rules.
• Work closely with external audit team, including preparation of schedules for annual audits or quarterly reviews.
• Responsible for accounting for stock-based compensation, maintenance of share issuances, forfeitures and assumptions within the subledger and related SEC filings for executives.
• Participate in any other reporting and analysis required by senior management.
• Assist with monthly consolidated financial close, including preparation of supporting financial schedules.
• Assist with preparation of derivative accounting entries and disclosures.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Detail-oriented; proficiency for accuracy; dependable; positive attitude; team player.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to multi-task and take ownership of assigned projects.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.

Education/Background Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance with at least three to five years of experience working in an accounting position and/or compiling regulatory filings (CPA preferred)
• SEC reporting and XBRL tagging experience preferred
• Big 4 experience preferred
• Knowledge of common accounting practices and procedures, including solid understanding of GAAP
• Strong writing/grammatical skills and high attention to detail
• Comfortable working knowledge of Microsoft Office software (Experience with Dynamics or a similar accounting software package a plus)

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 30 lbs.

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.

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 focused on the development and utilization of fermentation, agricultural and biological technologies in the processing of annually renewable crops into sustainable value-added ingredients. This includes the production of cleaner low carbon biofuels, renewable feedstocks for advanced biofuels and high purity alcohols for use in cleaners and disinfectants. Green Plains is an innovative producer of Ultra-High Protein and novel ingredients for animal and aquaculture diets to help satisfy a growing global appetite for sustainable protein.