Accountant 1 - Finance/Accounting

Skywater • Bloomington, MN

3d

About The Position

The Accountant is responsible for a range of accounting activities, including general ledger entries, balance sheet reconciliations, accounts payable invoice processing, email management, credit card analysis, month-end close, and other assigned duties. The position reports to the Accounting Supervisor.

The role requires an associate degree in accounting and 1 to 2 years of accounting experience. Candidates should understand GAAP and SOX controls, communicate effectively with management and operational groups, be detail-oriented, and have strong problem-solving skills and Microsoft Excel knowledge, including pivot tables and VLOOKUPs. All accepted applicants must qualify as U.S. Persons under ITAR: U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, political asylees, or refugees.

Requirements

• Associate degree in accounting.
• 1 to 2 years of accounting experience.
• Understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), including SOX controls.
• Ability to work with all levels of management and operational groups.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Detail-oriented.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Strong understanding of Microsoft Excel functionality, including pivot tables and VLOOKUPs.
• Must be a U.S. Person as defined by ITAR: U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, political asylee, or refugee.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with the NetSuite ERP system.
• Familiarity with general ledger entries and accounting principles.

Responsibilities

• Process accounts payable invoices for two- and three-way match purchases, manage related emails, and analyze credit card activity.
• Analyze the weekly accounts payable invoice-on-hold report.
• Compile and monitor the accounts payable aging report.
• Forecast weekly payment registers.
• Work with Procurement or suppliers to resolve invoice and purchase order discrepancies.
• Prepare journal entries and accruals for assigned accounts.
• Assist with reviewing balance sheet reconciliations and variance analyses to identify, research, and resolve unusual balances.
• Assist with the annual external audit.
• Complete special projects as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree