Sr. Accountant Eden Prairie, MN

Senior Accountant

We are looking for a Senior Accountant to join a manufacturing client on a long-term contract assignment. This position will provide essential accounting support during a planned leave coverage period while ensuring continuity across core financial processes. The ideal candidate is a self-directed and detail-oriented accounting specialist who can step into a fast-moving environment, manage responsibilities independently, and contribute quickly with strong systems knowledge and sound judgment.

• Lead critical monthly close activities by preparing, reviewing, and posting journal entries to maintain accurate financial records.

• Oversee accounting related to revenue recognition and rebate programs, ensuring transactions are recorded in accordance with applicable policies.

• Produce recurring financial reports and supporting schedules for leadership, delivering timely and reliable insights each month.

• Handle intercompany accounting activities, including eliminations and related reconciliations across entities.

• Support accounting administration and reporting tied to employee expense and corporate card programs, including Concur and American Express.

• Prepare schedules for management, business partners, and external stakeholders, including year-end reporting support and disclosure documentation.

• Assist with the creation of audited financial statements and respond to external audit requests, including documentation gathering and sample support.

• Contribute to general accounting work involving fixed assets, inventory, reconciliations, and other balance sheet activities as needed.

• Build and maintain Excel-based analyses and reports while assisting with special accounting and finance projects in partnership with internal teams.