Sr. Accountant

Location: Saint Paul

Description We are looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to join our team in Woodbury, Minnesota. This role involves managing key financial processes including accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, and general ledger maintenance. The ideal candidate will have a strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to analyze and report on financial data effectively.

Responsibilities:

- Oversee the accounts receivable process, including approving client invoices, tracking job progress payments, and collecting outstanding payments.

- Ensure timely and accurate processing of accounts payable by reviewing reports, investigating discrepancies, and managing weekly check runs.

- Handle bi-weekly payroll processes, including calculating commissions, making journal entries, and ensuring job cost information is updated.

- Maintain the general ledger by making journal entries, reviewing for accuracy, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards.

- Prepare and analyze financial reports, such as cash flow estimates, profit summaries, and job category status updates.

- Perform monthly reconciliations for bank accounts and ensure the accuracy of balance sheet accounts.

- Create and distribute financial statements, including profit and loss reports, balance sheets, and year-to-date income statements.

- Manage and update project financial records, including change orders, estimate payment spreadsheets, and job folders.

- Conduct audits of client payments and ensure all data is accurately entered into the accounting system.

- Support month-end processes by creating manual adjusting journal entries and preparing financial review packets. Requirements - Proven experience in month-end close processes and maintaining accurate general ledger records.

- Proficiency in handling journal entries and account reconciliations.

- Strong knowledge of accounts payable and accounts receivable procedures.

- Expertise in performing bank reconciliations and managing payroll systems such as ADP.

- Familiarity with work-in-progress (WIP) accounting and financial reporting.

- Ability to analyze financial data and create comprehensive reports.

- Excellent organizational and communication skills to manage multiple tasks and collaborate effectively.

- Advanced proficiency in accounting software and tools.

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