Our client in the NE metro (White Bear Lake area) is adding a "Staff Accountant" to the team. Some highlights:

• Open due to retirement (low turnover!)
• Room for advancement (career trajectory to 'Senior' to 'Supervisor')
• Competitive Compensation ($70,000-$80,000 + BONUS)

Role is fully on-site so candidate must be comfortable with that.

Job Description:

• Manages day-to-day accounts receivable activities, including invoice processing, payment collection, and maintenance of customer records.
• Supports payroll activities such as recording general ledger entries, performing reconciliations and analysis, and completing ad hoc tasks as needed.
• Executes month-end and year-end closing responsibilities, including preparing and posting journal entries and maintaining assigned balance sheet reconciliations.
• Prepares and analyzes monthly variance reports and provides related insights.
• Assists with quarterly inventory audits.
• Contributes to special projects and provides backup support across accounting functions.
• Maintains customer documentation, ensuring proper tax exemption handling for compliance and reporting.
• Supports interim and year-end audit activities, preparing required workpapers and analyses.
• Develops and maintains procedural documentation for assigned responsibilities.

Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting or Finance
• 2+ years of related accounting experience (preference towards Accounts Receivable - full cycle)
• Intermediate Excel Skills

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.