Accountant, Financial Reporting

Job Title:

Accountant

Job Description

This short-term accounting role focuses on high-volume accounts payable and invoice accruals in a fast-paced, growing manufacturing environment. The accountant will process a large volume of invoices each week, ensure accurate accruals and expense recognition, support month-end and year-end close activities, and help resolve discrepancies while maintaining strong attention to detail and a problem-solving mindset.

Responsibilities

+ Process a high volume of invoices, approximately 500 per week, with a high degree of accuracy and timeliness.

+ Review invoices to determine the appropriate accounting treatment, including when expenses should be accrued versus expensed.

+ Understand and clearly explain the reasoning behind accrual decisions to internal stakeholders as needed.

+ Investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies by working through supporting documentation and systems.

+ Maintain strong attention to detail while balancing speed and accuracy in a fast-paced environment.

+ Assist with month-end close activities, including preparing journal entries and supporting accruals and reconciliations.

+ Contribute to year-end close processes and provide audit support as needed.

+ Support general ledger activities related to accounts payable, accruals, and reconciliations when required.

+ Identify and recommend process improvement opportunities within accounts payable and broader accounting workflows.

+ Act as a proactive problem-solver by identifying issues in invoice processing or accounting entries and driving them to resolution.

+ Use Excel tools such as VLOOKUPs and pivot tables to analyze data, reconcile balances, and support close activities.

+ Work within an ERP system to enter, review, and track invoices, accruals, and related accounting data.

Essential Skills

+ 4-5 years of accounting experience, with a strong focus on accounts payable and invoice accruals.

+ Hands-on experience processing invoices and supporting accruals in a high-volume environment.

+ Solid understanding of accrual accounting and the difference between accruing and expensing transactions.

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Experience with accounts payable, general ledger, and basic reconciliation activities.

+ Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including VLOOKUPs and pivot tables.

+ Prior experience working in an ERP system for accounting and accounts payable functions.

+ Strong attention to detail combined with the ability to work quickly and accurately.

+ Demonstrated problem-solving mindset and the ability to independently identify and resolve issues.

+ Ability to work effectively under time pressure during month-end and year-end close cycles.

Additional

Skills & Qualifications

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Experience with Epicor ERP or similar enterprise resource planning systems.

+ Prior experience preparing or supporting financial statements and balance sheets.

+ Experience performing bank reconciliations and other account reconciliations.

+ Associate or Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.

+ Experience supporting year-end close and audit activities in a corporate environment.

+ Comfort working with custom, engineered-to-order manufacturing or industrial businesses is a plus.

Work Environment

This is a fully onsite role, working five days per week in a brand-new and expanding office located in the Maple Grove/Osseo area. The company is a Minnesota-based manufacturer that designs and builds custom electrical distribution equipment, including switch gear, transformers, and modular power systems used in large-scale, mission-critical environments such as data centers, utilities, and industrial facilities. The accounting and finance team consists of approximately 10 people and is growing quickly, creating a dynamic and collaborative environment.

The year-end period occurs in July, so the assignment will be particularly busy and fast-paced, with a strong emphasis on meeting deadlines and avoiding delays in financial reporting. The position is structured as a short-term, approximately four-week assignment, offering the opportunity to contribute immediately to a high-impact year-end close in a modern, professional office setting.

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