Senior Corporate Accountant

Overview

This role is for a Senior Corporate Accountant who excels in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment. The position requires a proactive professional with strong ownership of the general ledger and a commitment to excellence in financial reporting. The role involves mastering complex lease, fixed asset, and corporate accounting workstreams and reporting to the Senior Accounting Manager.

Responsibilities

• Manage general ledger activities and support monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting
• Prepare journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations
• Perform detailed variance analysis and provide financial insights to management
• Oversee lease accounting in compliance with ASC 842, including maintaining lease schedules, right-of-use assets, lease liabilities, and preparing monthly lease amortization entries and reconciliations
• Review new contracts for lease classification and accounting treatment; coordinate with operations and legal teams to ensure accurate lease data
• Maintain fixed asset subledger and capitalization policies; record asset additions, disposals, transfers, and depreciation
• Reconcile fixed asset ledger to the general ledger monthly and ensure proper classification between capital and expense items
• Lead capital budgeting and capital approval request processes
• Support external audit requests and prepare audit documentation
• Identify and implement process improvements within the accounting function
• Provide cross-functional accounting support including ad hoc reporting, reconciliations, process improvements, and special projects
• Collaborate with team members and take on additional accounting responsibilities to support departmental goals and scalability

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting; CPA or CPA candidate preferred
• 4–6 years of progressive experience in technical accounting roles, including a mix of public and private accounting
• Advanced Excel skills (modeling/macros) and proficiency with mid-to-large tier ERP systems
• Demonstrated ability to manage heavy workloads and meet strict deadlines during compressed cycles without sacrificing quality

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Accuracy: Zero material adjustments required during month-end or annual audits
• Reliability: 100% on-time completion of all reconciliations and audit deliverables

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $85,000–$105,000 annually, depending on experience
• Competitive paid time off
• Health, dental, vision, life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Employee discounts

Location

• Ideal candidate will be located in the Minnesota market

Equal Opportunity

The employer is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.