Senior Accountant

Job Details

Job Location:

Corporate Office - Minneapolis, MN 55422

Position Type:
Full Time

Salary Range: $95,000.00 - $ Salary

Job Shift: Day

Job Category:
Accounting

The Senior Accountant is responsible for leading critical aspects of the monthly financial close process while ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of the Company’s financial records. This role serves as a technical accounting resource to the accounting team, reviews the work of staff accountants, mentors junior team members, and partners with leadership to improve financial reporting and accounting processes. This position offers a clear path toward Accounting Manager for individuals who demonstrate strong technical accounting expertise, leadership ability, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

• Own assigned portions of the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close process, coordinating close activities and workload priorities across the accounting team to ensure deadlines are met and financial reporting is timely and accurate.
• Prepare, review, and post complex journal entries.
• Review journal entries prepared by Staff Accountants for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with GAAP and company accounting policies.
• Prepare assigned monthly balance sheet reconciliations and review reconciliations prepared by Staff Accountants, ensuring timely resolution of reconciling items.
• Review assigned portions of the monthly financial statements for completeness and accuracy and investigate significant variances.
• Prepare financial analyses and communicate results to accounting leadership and operational business partners.
• Prepare and analyze cash flow forecasts while identifying significant trends and potential risks.
• Manage accounting for fixed assets, including maintaining GAAP and tax depreciation records.
• Prepare and monitor intercompany transactions and allocations.
• Serve as a technical accounting resource for the department by applying GAAP and internal accounting policies to assist in resolving complex accounting issues.
• Serve as a day-to-day resource and mentor for Staff Accountants by providing technical guidance, coaching, and feedback.
• Assist with onboarding and training new accounting team members.
• Lead preparation of assigned audit schedules and supporting documentation.
• Serve as the primary accounting contact for external auditors within assigned functional areas.
• Assist with the implementation and maintenance of internal controls and support compliance with company accounting policies and regulatory requirements.
• Identify and lead assigned accounting process improvement initiatives from design through implementation, including opportunities for automation, standardization, enhanced internal controls, and greater consistency across the accounting function.
• Participate in ERP implementations, system upgrades, acquisitions, and integration projects.

• Required
  
  Education and Experience:
  
  Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, or higher; 3+ years of working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Preferred
  
  Education and Experience:
  
  Master of Accounting or Business Administration; 5+ years of experience in the transportation & leasing industry preferred.