Senior Accountant

Overview

This role supports the Accounting Department, which produces monthly financial statements and variance analysis. Core activities include maintaining financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), monthly posting of operational performance, reconciling general ledger accounts, fixed asset reporting and capital spending tracking, managing the annual financial audit, responding to external requests for information, and supporting reporting structure and system maintenance.

Responsibilities

The Senior Accountant is responsible for:

• Preparing monthly journal entries and reconciliations
• Applying GAAP and established accounting procedures
• Preparing accurate and timely financial reports and statements
• Monitoring compliance with regulatory organizations and supporting annual audit and tax filings
• Reviewing associate accountant and accountant work to ensure accuracy and completeness

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration
• 5+ years of experience with Accounting or Financial exposure
• Audit experience
• Advanced Excel spreadsheet skills, including pivot tables, dsums, vlookups, and macros
• Advanced understanding of data mining and analysis
• Ability to create and maintain professional working relationships
• Ability to educate others and ensure understanding of processes and/or concepts
• Ability to assess priorities and meet deadlines as a self-starter

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• CPA License (Active or Inactive)
• Project Management experience

Compensation & Benefits

• The posted salary represents a market-competitive range based on salary survey benchmark data for similar roles in the local or national market.
• Annual salaries are based on full-time employment (40 standard hrs per week).
• Annual salaries for part-time positions will be prorated based on the employee’s scheduled weekly hours in relation to the full-time standard.
• Pay rates are determined based on multiple factors, including market indicators for the specific role, skills, education, training, credentials, experience, internal equity, and organizational needs.
• In addition to salary, this position may be eligible for medical, dental, vision, retirement, and other fringe benefits.
• Positions requiring night, weekend, or on-call work may be eligible for shift differentials or premium pay.

Eligibility & Background Checks

All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of:

• An occupational health assessment
• A drug screen
• A background investigation
• Compliance with the U.S. Government Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification

Location

Minnesota

Equal Opportunity

This employer is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, creed, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.