Senior Accountant
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Job Location:
Minneapolis, MN - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Department:
Job Summary
The Senior Accountant is a key member of our Accounting team and plays a critical role in ensuring the accuracy integrity and compliance of the companys financial records. This role owns key components of the monthly close performs technical accounting analyses and provides subjectmatter expertise in support of internal and external audits. The ideal candidate is highly detailoriented brings strong accounting knowledge of U.S. GAAP and Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) and leverages prior experience to add value and support the departments objectives. This role operates with a high degree of autonomy while partnering crossfunctionally to ensure financial accuracy and will contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the accounting function in a dynamic collaborative environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- General Ledger & Technical Accounting
- Independently manage assigned areas of the monthly quarterly and annual close processes ensuring timely and accurate financial results.
- Execute and analyze complex journal entries reconciliations and account analyses.
- Partner cross-functionally with FP&A Revenue Accounting HR and other departments to ensure alignment on payroll capitalized software accruals and reporting.
- Research interpret and document U.S. GAAP guidance for new unusual or complex transactions (e.g. lease accounting purchase accounting capitalized software).
- Assist with transactional accounting functions including AP expense reimbursements cash management and key accrual processes.
- Support the preparation of accounting memos and technical documentation.
- Compliance & Internal Controls
- Maintain compliance with accounting policies procedures and regulatory standards including SOX requirements.
- Prepare and execute internal control testing procedures; identify control gaps and propose improvements.
- Act as a resource and coordinator for our external and internal auditors.
- Financial Systems & Data Expertise
- Drive enhancements and automation opportunities within ERP (NetSuite) and expense platforms (Tipalti Concur).
- Champion the thoughtful adoption of AI and automation within accounting workflows helping scale processes improve efficiency and enhance data quality and insights.
- Own key components of OneStream reporting deliverables ensuring accuracy and completeness.
- Utilize advanced Excel skills and reporting tools to analyze large datasets and support data-driven recommendations
- Cross-functional Influence & Process Improvement
- Lead cross-functional accounting initiatives and collaborate on process optimization projects.
- Develop and enhance standard work accounting procedures and internal documentation.
- Identify opportunities to improve current accounting processes streamline workflows automate recurring tasks and improve internal controls.
- Serve as a trusted advisor by providing clear and accurate financial guidance.
Required Qualifications:
Education & Experience Guidelines
- Bachelors Degree in Accounting Finance or related field.
- Minimum of 2 years of relevant accounting experience.
- Strong experience with US GAAP SOX and public company reporting.
- Demonstrated ability to independently lead complex accounting workstreams.
- Prior experience in:
- A public company environment.
- Healthcare or SaaS industry (preferred).
- Managing technical accounting issues and supporting audit engagements.
- Occasional travel may be required.
Other Preferred Knowledge Skills Abilities or Certifications:
- CPA certification or progress toward CPA strongly preferred.
- Advanced analytical communication and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to operate effectively in a dynamic evolving environment.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate and influence cross-functionally.
- Proactive with strong initiative and ownership mindset.
- Experience with NetSuite Salesforce Avalara OneStream Tipalti and Concur is a plus.
- High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Office Suite.
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- General Ledger Reconciliation
- Accounting Software
- Account Analysis
- GAAP
- Journal Entries
- QuickBooks
- General Ledger Accounting
- Accounting
- Account Reconciliation
- SOX
- Microsoft Dynamics GP
- NetSuite
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