Job Description: Accountant
Classification: Exempt Salaried

Reports to: Financial Planning &

Analysis Manager

Effective: February 2023

Summary/Objective

The Staff Accountant will prepare and maintain financial records to track the organization’s assets, liabilities, profit and loss, and other related financial activities. Will also analyze past financial performance to predict future performance.

Essential Functions

• Performs general cost accounting and other related duties for the organization.
• Maintains the general ledger; and participates in closing the monthly financial statements.
• Reconciles cash, payroll, customer, and other financial accounts.
• Analyzes business and financial data.
• Evaluates capital expenditures and depreciation.
• Perform trend and cost analysis on rates and spending.
• Recommends updates to enhance the accounting related systems.
• Maintains knowledge of acceptable accounting practices and procedures.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Abilities

• Strong written and verbal communication skills; especially with cross functional teams
• Thorough understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of general financial accounting and cost accounting.
• Understanding of methods of systems analysis and methods used in data analysis.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite; intermediate to advanced Excel skills.

Required Education and Experience

• Associates Degree in Accounting, or Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or closely related field
• 3+ years of financial analysis / accounting experience.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• Two years of professional experience as an accountant, auditor, OR valid CPA (Certified Public Accountant) certificate with at least one year of professional experience as an accountant or an auditor.
• 5+ years of financial analysis / accounting experience.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off.
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance
• Annual Bonus Eligible

Disclaimer: Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

ADA: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

AAP/EEO Statement

As an equal employment opportunity company, we value the diversity of individuals, ideas, perspectives, insights, and values, and what they bring to the workplace. Applications are welcome from all qualified candidates. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance
• Work from home

Physical setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Owatonna, MN 55060: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• GAAP: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• CPA (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Owatonna, MN 55060

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