Job Title: Staff AccountantLocation: Minneapolis, MNSalary: $70-90K

 

Job Summary of the Staff Accountant:   The Staff Accountant will assist with the corporate accounting operations, execute standard cost and inventory control processes, perform month-end close duties, support the financial reporting process, implement essential business controls, and assist with ad hoc queries.

 

Qualifications of Staff Accountant:•    Bachelor’s degree in Accounting•    3+ years of progressive accounting experience (GL, reporting, costing, public accounting) •    Must be flexible to work extended hours during month-end close and year-end close.•    Public accounting experience•    Manufacturing/assembly/ distribution background•    Infor XA system experience a plus•    CPA is a plus, but not required•    Month-end close experience•    Balance sheet reconciliation preparation•    Experience creating and posting journal entries•    Working knowledge of accounts receivable and accounts payable

 

Responsibilities of the Staff Accountant•    Review purchase price variances and partner with other departments to resolve inventory valuation and purchase price issues•    Perform assigned month-end close duties including, but not limited to, calculating accruals, entering journal entries, and reconciling general ledger accounts•    Maintain XA general ledger and chart of accounts •    Monitor system assignment of revenue and cost of goods sold accuracy•    Ownership of customer rebate accrual and related credit request process•    Oversee intercompany inventory transfers and partner with plants for timely and accurate goods receipt  •    Perform daily and weekly processes to report sales, inventory consumption, vendor rebates, and other key metrics as determined by management•    Execute monthly and weekly reporting tasks over work orders of company assets for cost accumulation reporting•    Assist with the administration of the company’s indirect expense process •    Support the capital expenditure process from approval through asset setup in the system and monthly reporting•    Assist with the administration of the purchasing card program and record expenses through journal entries•    Perform monthly analytical reviews of balance sheet and income statement•    Coordinate with the corporate tax team to provide tax-related financial information on a timely basis•    File monthly GST and sales and use tax reports and serve as administrator over the Avalara tax engine•    Assist with annual financial audit and interim audit procedures•    Assist in the implementation of internal controls including evaluating, recommending, maintaining, and monitoring appropriate internal controls•    Participate in system enhancements and integration efforts throughout the organization•    Interact with internal and external stakeholders in responding to inquiries or Powerlink financial data reporting and ad hoc reporting requests•    Consistently support compliance by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, accreditation and licensure requirements (if applicable), and the Company’s policies and procedures•    Identify accounting issues, research possible solutions and form conclusions to present to the supervisor