Accountant

Aston Carter • Burnsville, MN

10d • $40 - $60 • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a motivated Accountant to prepare and complete balance sheet reconciliations and ensure that reconciliations and supporting schedules are complete, accurate, and audit-ready. The role investigates and resolves reconciling items, analyzes account activity to identify unusual transactions or variances, prepares month-end journal entries, and collaborates with internal teams and a BPO provider to resolve accounting issues.

The role is with a global company with thousands of employees and a small, growing team. Processes are in early development, creating an opportunity to contribute to transformation, implement process changes, and drive efficiency. The company uses an older SAP instance and plans to upgrade in the future. The position is based in Burnsville, Minnesota, with three days in the office and flexibility as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• At least 5 years of general ledger experience, with a focus on account reconciliations.
• Experience with account reconciliations and cleanup, month-end close processes, journal entry preparation, general ledger management, and bank reconciliation.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Excel, including VLOOKUPs and pivot tables.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with SAP or large ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and complete balance sheet reconciliations.
• Ensure reconciliations and supporting schedules are accurate and audit-ready.
• Investigate and resolve reconciling items.
• Analyze account activity to identify unusual transactions or variances.
• Prepare month-end journal entries and supporting documentation.
• Collaborate with internal teams and the BPO provider to resolve accounting issues.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, if eligible.
• Critical illness, accident, and hospital coverage, if eligible.
• 401(k) retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth post-tax contribution options, if eligible.
• Voluntary life and AD&D insurance for the employee and dependents, if eligible.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage, if eligible.
• Health Spending Account (HSA), if eligible.
• Transportation benefits, if eligible.
• Employee Assistance Program, if eligible.
• Time off or leave, including PTO, vacation, or sick leave, if eligible.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level