Ledgent is working with a manufacturing client in Saint Paul adding a transactional Senior Accountant to their team. The ideal profile would have 3-4+ years of full-cycle accounting including AP/AR, month-end, Sales & Use Tax, and some inventory experience within a manufacturing environment (or similar industry doing inventory).

Direct Hire. Fully on-site (Saint Paul). $85,000/annually.

Job Description:

• Oversee the preparation and review of forms related to contractors, such as 1099 forms and Form 1096, ensuring proper filing and compliance with regulations.
• Provide leadership and support to team members, guiding them through daily accounting operations and ensuring adherence to company policies and accounting standards.
• Handle tax compliance for multiple locations, including the preparation and filing of sales and use tax returns, while staying current on regulatory changes.
• Manage financial transactions related to customers, such as sales invoicing, credit memos, approving customer credits, and releasing orders for processing.
• Assist with the month-end and year-end closing processes by preparing journal entries for accruals and adjustments, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Coordinate multi-location inventory management, including monthly reconciliation of raw materials and WIP inventory, transfers between locations, and quarterly finished goods counts.
• Supervise and manage freight-related accounting, ensuring proper reconciliation of accrued expenses, calculation of broker income, sales commissions, and tracking of rebates.
• Serve as backup for the senior accounting leader in their absence, ensuring continuity of financial processes and operations.
• Reconcile various types of expenses, including credit card transactions, expense reports, prepaid expenses, and asset tracking.
• Maintain detailed financial records, including fixed asset documentation, depreciation schedules, and raw material invoices.
• Oversee and manage accounts receivable (AR) and collections processes, ensuring timely payments from customers and resolution of any billing issues.;

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• 3-5 years of accounting experience
• Previous supervisory or leadership experience (preferred)
• Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables, VLOOKUP, macros, and financial modeling
• Proficiency with accounting software (Business Central experience a plus)
• Experience in manufacturing, inventory reconciliation, tax filing, and month/year-end closing procedures

All 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 California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. For unincorporated Los Angeles county, to the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.