Staff Accountant

Our client is an organization in the Minneapolis area looking for a Staff Accountant. This company is looking for someone with accounting and accounts payment experience, strong analytic skills and highly organized.

The Staff Accountant will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following:

RESPONSIBILITIES

Accounts Payable

• Manage the full-cycle Accounts Payable process, including invoice entry, coding, approvals, and payment processing
• Work through existing AP backlog and cleanup efforts to ensure accurate and up-to-date records
• Identify opportunities to implement automation and streamline AP workflows
• Maintain vendor records and respond to vendor inquiries

Accounting & Financial Operations

• Support general ledger accounting activities, including preparing and maintaining account reconciliations
• Assist with monthly bank reconciliations and other balance sheet reconciliations
• Provide support to the Controller with monthly close activities and financial accuracy

Audit & Compliance

• Assist with audit preparation, including compiling schedules and documentation
• Support audit requests and testing by gathering required materials and maintaining organized records

Operational Support

• Assist with physical inventory counts and reconciliation as needed
• Support the Controller with various accounting projects and operational improvements
• Potentially assist with payroll processing and related activities as responsibilities evolve

The Staff Accountant will possess the following:

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting required
• 1–4 years of accounting or accounts payable experience
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Experience with ERP systems and Excel preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Equal Opportunity Employer