
Accountant
- Eagan, MN
- $65,000-80,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Month End Close and other Monthly duties
- Lead and participate in the month-end close process, ensuring that journal entries, closing activities, analysis and reports are accurate and on time
- Prepare Journal entries and balance sheet account reconciliations including reconciling the cash accounts, to ensure that all balance sheet presentations are accurate
- Analyze performance vs budget and report the variances with causal analysis
- Prepare the monthly financial reporting package, including analysis and commentary on the monthly results
- Develop new analysis and reports as needed to help explain financial results
- Analyze and report on sales channel and product line sales and profitability
- Complete weekly “flash” reporting to Corporate
- Process weekly AP ensuring accuracy of transactions and timing of payments
- Apply a working knowledge of applicable accounting practices and regulations; verify documents for completeness and compliance
- Maintain periodic cross-training to support as backup for AR position and help manage these functions
- Review processes, recommend improvements to streamline where possible and create new processes where needed
- Assist in internal and external audits
- Manage fixed assets and capital spend
- Support the rolling forecasting process
- Provide assistance on special projects as requested
- Minimum 3+ years of relevant experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
- Experience in ERP systems, with Sylteline experience an asset
- Experience in Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and month end close
- Ability to develop relationships with individuals at all levels, including customers, vendors and other employees
- Ability to communicate clearly and professionally through various mediums, including phone, e-mail and formal written communication
- Analytical skills, including the ability to identify inaccuracies or discrepancies
- Problem solving and innovation skills, including the ability to analyze, interpret, understand and successfully resolve issues within the best interests of the Company.
- A high level of proficiency in Excel
- Professionalism with consistent ability to balance urgency and decisiveness with patience and compassion
- Discretion in managing proprietary information belonging to the company