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Senior Accountant

Job in Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, 56001, USA
Listing for: Kelly Services
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-08-31
Job specializations:
  • Accounting
    Financial Reporting
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 40 - 50 USD Hourly USD 40.00 50.00 HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Senior Accountant – Financial Reporting & Consolidations– Contract

  • $40–$50/hour | 3+ Month Contract | Potential Extension

  • Remote – must be based out of CST or EST

  • Monday–Friday | 8:00 AM–4:30 PM or 8:00 AM–5:00 PM (CST)

  • Start ASAP

We are seeking a hands-on Accounting & Finance professional to support a 3+ month project with potential for extension. This role is ideal for an experienced accountant who enjoys being in the trenches and doing the work , rather than simply reviewing completed work.

The company is currently operating in Microsoft Dynamics and preparing to migrate to Net Suite , so experience with ERP transitions or manual/Excel-heavy accounting environments is a plus.

What You'll Do
Month-End Close & Consolidations
  • Assist with month-end close activities.

  • Support financial consolidations across multiple entities.

  • Help set up and maintain an Excel-based consolidation file .

  • Work with U.S. and international teams across multiple time zones.

Reconciliations & Accounting
  • Prepare account reconciliations and supporting documentation.

  • Perform financial cross-checks and investigate discrepancies.

  • Validate balances and financial outputs prior to review.

  • Support day-to-day accounting activities as needed.

Audit & Compliance Support
  • Respond to audit requests and gather supporting documentation.

  • Prepare compliance and financial reporting packages.

  • Assist with documentation and support ahead of key reporting deadlines.

Tax Support
  • Respond to requests from tax professionals.

  • Pull trial balances and financial data for individual legal entities.

  • Gather financial information needed to support state and federal tax filings.

  • You will not be responsible for preparing the actual tax returns.

Systems & Process Support
  • Work within Excel-heavy accounting processes.

  • Document current procedures and workflows.

  • Help identify dependencies related to reports and legacy processes.

  • Support the team through ongoing system and process changes.

What We're Looking For
  • Strong accounting/finance background with hands-on experience.

  • Experience with
    month-end close, account reconciliations, and consolidations .

  • Experience supporting audits and/or tax requests .

  • Comfortable working with financial data for multiple entities.

  • Strong Excel skills and ability to work with manual processes.

  • Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with U.S. and overseas teams .

  • Ability to work across multiple time zones.

  • Manufacturing experience is a plus .

  • ERP experience preferred;
    Microsoft Dynamics and/or Net Suite experience is a plus.

The Ideal Candidate

We're looking for a hands-on doer —someone who is comfortable rolling up their sleeves, preparing the work, researching issues, and figuring things out in a smaller-company environment.

You should be comfortable with:

  • Working independently and taking ownership.

  • Ambiguous or evolving processes.

  • Learning operational processes quickly.

  • Working directly with financial data rather than simply reviewing someone else's work.

  • Communicating effectively with both U.S. and international teams.

Why Consider This Opportunity?
  • $40–$50/hour , depending on experience

  • 3+ month contract with potential for extension

  • Opportunity to work on consolidations, close, reconciliations, audit, and tax support

  • Exposure to a Dynamics-to-Net Suite system transition

  • Hands‑on experience in a multi‑entity environment

  • Immediate need and opportunity to make an impact quickly

Benefits
  • medical

  • dental

  • vision

  • telemedicine

  • term life

  • whole life

  • accident insurance

  • critical illness

  • a legal plan

  • short-term disability

  • retirement savings plan

  • service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year)

  • transit spending account

  • paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan

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About Kelly

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Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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