Sr. Accountant

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• Posted on October 1, 2026

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Saint Paul, MN 55108, USA

• Office & Administrative
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: SRACC
  015480

Position Summary:

The Senior Accountant is responsible for maintaining the integrity of the organization's financial records through accurate accounting, reconciliation, and reporting processes. This position plays a key role in month end and year-end close activities, general ledger management, cash monitoring, account reconciliations, audit support, and financial analysis. The Senior Accountant partners with internal stakeholders to ensure compliance with accounting policies, internal controls, and generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).

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• General Ledger & Month-End Close: Manages general ledger accounting activities and executes accurate, timely month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes in compliance with accounting standards and organizational policies.
• Cash Management & Monitoring: Monitors cash activity, maintains accurate cash records, and analyzes cash positions to support effective liquidity management and financial operations.
• Reconciliations: Performs and maintains accurate account reconciliations, investigates discrepancies, and ensures the integrity of financial records and account balances.
• Financial Reporting & Analysis: Prepares financial reports and analyses that provide meaningful insights, support decision-making, and ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Audit & Compliance: Supports audit, regulatory, and compliance activities by maintaining accurate documentation, responding to requests, and ensuring adherence to accounting standards and internal controls.
• Internal Controls & Process Improvement: Strengthens financial processes and internal controls by identifying improvement opportunities, supporting system enhancements, and implementing efficient accounting practices
• Pay range: $46.28-$56.56/hr
• This is a flexible-hybrid role whose essential functions allow the employee to primarily work from a personal home office but also require the employee to work at a physical GESMN or partner facility as business needs require, sometimes with great urgency and little notice.
• Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota (GESMN) prioritizes work-life balance. We offer competitive pay, flexible hours, generous paid time off (PTO) program, competitive medical, dental and vision plans, employer-paid life insurance, 401(k) plan with employer match, and an employee discount!

About You:

Required Knowledge &

Skills:

• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, and month-end close processes
• Knowledge of audit, compliance, regulatory, and internal control requirements
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Experience with ERP systems;
  Net Suite experience preferred
• Strong financial analysis and data interpretation skills
  
  Strong critical thinking, judgment, and decision‑making skills
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving abilities
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Effective organizational and time management skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to explain financial concepts to non‑financial audiences
• Strong collaboration and relationship‑building skills
• Customer‑focused approach to serving internal and external stakeholders
• Experience identifying and implementing process improvements
• Ability to leverage technology…