Overview
This remote accounting position supports financial operations within a cooperative business services organization focused on community-owned grocery stores. The role emphasizes maintaining accurate financial records, supporting core accounting functions, and improving workflows to enhance efficiency and compliance.
Responsibilities
- Verify invoices for accuracy, completeness, and proper authorization; code and enter all payables into the accounting system in compliance with internal controls and policies.
- Process vendor payments weekly with Controller's approval and maintain accounts payable schedules using automation tools.
- Prepare regular accounts receivable aging reports, monitor past-due accounts, and follow up on collection inquiries.
- Provide administrative and financial reporting support to staff as needed.
- Support month-end and year-end close activities, including journal entry preparation, reconciliations, and review of supporting documentation.
- Manage the corporate credit card program, including adjusting credit limits, replacing cards, and reconciling company-wide credit card bank statements with corresponding expense reports.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting experience, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, and financial reporting.
- Strong working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and their application in daily accounting operations and financial reporting.
- Experience preparing, reviewing, and posting complex journal entries, reconciling accounts, and analyzing large volumes of financial data for accuracy.
- Experience assisting with budget development, monitoring budget-to-actual performance, and providing financial analysis to support decision making.
- Experience with accounting software such as QuickBooks Online.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Word and Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP), and Outlook.
- Willingness to travel up to 5% of the time, including overnight and weekend travel.
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary: $89,769
- Four weeks paid time off
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) with company contributions
- Company-paid life and disability insurance
- Company-paid identity theft protection
- Matching 401(k) plan
Location
- Remote work option available within the contiguous United States, eligible if located within 100 miles of a major airport and with sufficient internet bandwidth and mobile phone service.
- Optional office workstation available in St. Paul, MN, with free parking and access to public transit.
Accessibility
The organization is committed to providing equal access to all candidates and will provide reasonable accommodations during the employment process upon request.
Additional Information
- No recruiters or agencies please.
- This role is within the accounting and financial integrity domain, supporting retail operations.