[Hiring] Staff Accountant @Alta Genetics

Role Description

As a Staff Accountant with Trans Ova, you will work as part of the broader accounting team, partaking in month-end reporting tasks. You will correspond across all internal departments and locations. You will track and help monitor Fixed Asset & Capital Expense requests, helping Trans Ova to achieve annual growth objectives. You will provide data-driven responses for financial questions from department leaders. You will also coordinate requests related to the annual year-end audit.

• Daily manage the company-wide Capital Expense request process and Fixed Asset software maintenance
• Help track and manage the company-wide Fleet lease program
• Prepare and post to the general ledger accruals and journal entries along with corresponding workpaper reconciliations as assigned
• Assist the Accounting Manager and CFO in the monthly financial statement review, as well as providing analysis on key areas as identified
• Coordinate responses related to the annual audit
• Backup the AP team with AP invoice and weekly disbursement processing and review as needed
• Process and file annual IRS 1099 and 1096 reports for AP

Qualifications

• 2-year business degree OR equivalent work experience required
• Microsoft Office; strong Excel skills required
• Ability to work and communicate well across multiple departments
• Willingness to learn, improve processes, and develop key skills

Company Description

Trans Ova Genetics, a member of the URUS Group, provides industry-leading reproductive technologies and expertise to cattle breeders through a unique professional services team that works closely with clients to understand their breeding goals and ultimately help clients advance and extend superior genetics. Trans Ova Genetics understands the process that will help multiply a herd’s genetic success.

• Reproductive technologies such as embryo transfer, in-vitro fertilization (IVF), sexed-semen, genetic preservation, and cloning are considered the reproductive “tools” available for breeders looking to achieve specific breeding and reproductive goals.
• Internationally recognized as a source of superior animal husbandry and reproductive expertise.
• Offers an integrated system of regional centers, satellite stations, and on-farm application of reproductive technologies.
• Headquarters are in Sioux Center, Iowa, with many offices and satellite centers across the country.
• On-going research and applied science allow Trans Ova Genetics to develop and implement new technologies to help move the science of bovine genetic improvement forward.
• Dedicated to meeting the requirements of their customers and to continual improvement.
• Has deep roots in the industry through its origin within the URUS family of companies.
• URUS is a family of businesses at the heart of the dairy and beef industry – Alta Genetics, GENEX, Genetics Australia, Leachman Cattle, Jetstream, PEAK, SCCL, Trans Ova Genetics and VAS.
• Each organization has its unique identity, products, and services.
• Work globally to provide cutting-edge dairy and beef genetics, customized reproductive services to maximize conceptions, and an array of products and services to help bovines reach their full genetic potential.
• URUS has 9 brands in 17 retail countries and employs nearly 2,800 people globally.