Sr Accountant

Description

The Senior Accountant is a key contributor to accurate financial reporting and compliance with US GAAP. This role focuses on managing complex accounting areas, including Fixed Assets, Leases, and Intangibles, while ensuring timely and accurate P&L and Balance Sheet accounting. The Senior Accountant serves as a technical expert, providing guidance on accounting standards, leading system and process improvement initiatives, and supporting audits and policy development.

Additionally, this position drives cross-functional projects, promotes best practices, and ensures reliable financial data to support business decisions.

This full-time position will report to the Accounting Manager at our headquarter location in New Hope, Minnesota.

• Ensure timely and accurate P&L and Balance Sheet accounting in compliance with US GAAP and internal policies, while monitoring regulatory compliance and supporting annual audit and tax filing processes.

• Research, analyze, and conclude on technical accounting issues as they arise, ensuring compliance with GAAP. Prepare detailed memorandums to document accounting positions and policies. Serve as a subject matter resource for GAAP related questions and train team members on relevant accounting standards and policies.
• Lead the complete Fixed Asset and Lease lifecycle, from planning through disposal, i.e., managing schedules in JD Edwards and external systems, preparing monthly roll-forwards and reconciliations, monitoring capital spending and conducting post‑implementation audits.
• Serve as JD Edwards superuser to drive automation and partner with Engineering and IT on approval workflows and reporting needs.
• Lead technical system upgrades and enhancement projects.
• Manage projects from planning through execution, including scope, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation, while ensuring high‑quality outcomes.
• Coordinate and support the annual audit process including preparation of audit schedules, supporting documentation, and addressing audit inquiries.
• Develop and implement accounting policies, standards, and procedures.
• Serve as a liaison between LDI divisions and corporate accounting to ensure consistent application and compliance with reporting requirements.

• Train new and current employees on accounting policies, procedures and relevant standards to ensure consistent understanding and compliance.
• Ensure reliability of data to support business decision‑making.

• Promote continuous improvement in project management and accounting processes by identifying, designing, and implementing best‑practice solutions across LDI and its divisions to enhance productivity, engagement, and operational efficiency.
• Other duties, as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in general financial accounting and reporting, including exposure to technical accounting issues and GAAP compliance. Applicants with fewer years of experience may be considered if they hold additional qualifications outlined under Preferred Education, Experience and Skills.

• Strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

• Demonstrated experience with fixed assets, leases, intangibles and general ledger accounting
• Strong project management and organizational skills

• Excellent analytical, problem solving, and communication abilities
• Desire to learn and navigate effectively in JD Edwards ERP System and One Stream
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently and collaboratively while managing multiple projects

• Experience in both public and private accounting
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial reporting tools
• Knowledge of internal controls and audit processes
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Experience leading system upgrades or enhancements
• Financial experience in manufacturing environment

The starting base salary range for this position is $88,226 - $110,282 per year. The compensation posted is the anticipated pay for the position at the time of the posting. We may pay above or below posted amount based on…