Intermediate Accountant Salary in Minneapolis, MN

Location: Minneapolis, MNSalary: $65,000.00 USD Annually - $80,000.00 USD AnnuallyDescription: Our client is looking for a Staff AccountantResponsibilities:Responsible for applying generally accepted accounting principles and procedures to analyze financial information, provide accurate and timely financial reporting, ensure appropriate accounting control procedures, and provide excellent service to the Finance and Accounting team's internal and external clients. This position is a key player in the period end close by maintaining fixed asset and finance lease processes, preparing journal entries and account reconciliations, completing revenue and expense review as well as financial statement preparation.Prepare and record journal entriesAnalyze and reconcile general ledger accounts and assist in researching variancesPerform period end expense review and provide variance analysis and explanationsReview financial data and investigate significant variances to budget amountsAccountable for recording the cost of newly acquired fixed assets (both tangible and intangible), tracking existing fixed assets, recording depreciation, and accounting for the disposition of fixed assetsAccountable for recording finance leases and journal entries using LeaseQuery software and related account reconciliationsReview, analyze and allocate fleet invoicesAssist with annual budget preparation and periodic forecastsAssist with annual financial statement audit and tax returnAssist with government and industry surveysPerform ad hoc reports and financial analysis reporting as requestedProvide ideas for improved reporting, internal control, and operational efficiencySupport the operations teams with on-going and high priority ad hoc reporting and analysis of strategic initiativesAnalyze current and past trends in key performance indicators including all areas of revenue, cost of sales, expenses, and capital expendituresMaintain financial reports to clearly communicate actual results, forecasted performance, and variances to plan and forecastPerforms special projects and analysis as requestedQualifications:Bachelor's degree in accounting with 2+ years of relevant business experienceCPA designation and public accounting experience preferredPreferred Qualifications:Ability to maintain accuracy while managing multiple tasks and changing prioritiesStrong analytical and accounting skillsAbility to communicate effectively with all levels of the organizationExcellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment along with being self-motivated, ability to work independently, multi-tasking, and a high attention to detailAbility to identify and resolve problemsPossesses strong numerical and analytical skills to describe problems, determine solutions and implement improvementsMust have the capacity to interpret a variety of technical information and deal with several abstract and concrete variablesProficiency with Microsoft Office applications and capacity to learn new systemsIntermediate to Advanced Microsoft Excel Contact: [email protected] job and many more are available through The Judge Group. Find us on the web at www.judge.com

Ledgent Finance and Accounting has a prominent manufacturing partner located in the Minneapolis area needing to permanently add to their Accounting team! This role will be responsible for reconciling account balances and bank statements, maintaining general ledger and preparing month-end close procedures. This is a great long term opportunity!Responsibilities:* Verify, allocate, post and reconcile accounts payable and receivable* Produce error-free accounting reports and present their results* Analyze financial information and summarize financial status* Spot errors and suggest ways to improve efficiency and spending * Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures* Manage accounting assistants and bookkeepers* Participate in financial standards setting and in forecast process* Provide input into department's goal setting process* Prepare financial statements and produce budget according to schedule* Assist with tax audits and tax returns* Direct internal and external audits to ensure compliance* Plan, assign and review staff's work* Support month-end and year-end close process* Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls* Ensure compliance with GAAP principlesRequirements:* Bachelors or Associates degree - Business/Accounting (preferred)* Public accounting experience required * 5-7 years of experience related to accounts payable and general accounting* Data entry proficiency; must be able to accurately enter information, identify problems, and recommend solutions* Basic networking skills require an intermediate knowledge of using a CRM and Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint* Excellent verbal and written communication skills; must be able to communicate effectively with vendors and all functional areas in the company* Must be detail-oriented, organized and skilled at time-management* Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and adhere to established deadlines * Proven ability to work as a team to achieve goals* Maintain a high level of integrity, quality work standards and service excellenceAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.