Staff Accountant

CSM Corporate Office | CSM Corporation
Minneapolis, MN 55415, USA

• Pay or shift range: $65,000 USD to $75,000 USD
  The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

The Staff Accountant is responsible for the day-to-day accounting and financial reporting for a portfolio of lodging properties. This role ensures accurate and timely preparation of financial statements, account reconciliations, and variance analyses, while maintaining compliance with company policies, GAAP, and internal controls. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work with multiple stakeholders.

Financial Statement Preparation, Review, and Analysis: Responsible for the monthly preparation and review of balance sheets and profit/loss accounts and accountable for their accuracy. Reconciles control accounts to subsidiary documentation. Through review and analysis, accountable for creating general ledger adjusting journal entries at month end and publishes financial statements.

Financial Analysis/Forecasting/Budgeting: Preparation and reconciliation of year-end work papers for tax returns and audits. Participation in the forecasting/budgeting process including preparation of balance sheet budgets. Will also work with field leaders to complete and maintain operational forecasts/budgets. Additionally, complete special ad hoc projects, as assigned.

Business Support: Work closely with business partners to ensure compliance with accounting/finance-related SOPs and serve as a liaison from an accounting standpoint. Provide additional support for new users.

Compliance: Adheres to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) when completing journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reports.

Continuous Improvement: Applies knowledge of accounting to evaluate established controls and standardized procedures, identifies opportunities for improvements and alternatives to improve efficiencies within department, and assists in developing and making recommendation to management when appropriate.

Customer Service: Maintains relationships with Corporate, Field and Accounting team to address informational or reporting needs. Communicates with Corporate, Field and Accounting team to ensure clarity. Represents the company professionally in all internal and external interactions.

Self/Workload Management: Responsible and accountable for effective self/workload management. Ability to multi-task and see responsibilities to completion under strict deadlines. Demonstrates clear written and verbal communication skills. Promotes collaboration and positive, professional work environment. Adheres and upholds all CSM Standard Operating Procedures.

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or similar degree
• Minimum 1-3 years related accounting experience handling complex issues and problems

• Prefer some hospitality, retail or real estate industry experience but not required.
• Must possess comprehensive knowledge of accounting principles.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency using Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, vlookups, etc.)
• Preferred knowledge of current software applications used by the CSM PC network (Experience using Yardi accounting software or TM1 preferred).
• Ability to multitask and see responsibilities to completion under strict deadlines.

Rate: $65,000 USD - $75,000 USD per year

CSM Corporation offers a comprehensive benefits package to all regular full-time employees, designed to support the health, well-being, and financial…