Accounting Manager

LVC Companies•Saint Louis Park, MN

21d•$110,000 - $130,000•Onsite

About The Position

LVC is seeking an Accounting Manager to lead day-to-day accounting operations, support an accurate and timely month-end close, and serve as the organization’s expert on multi-state sales and use tax. This hands-on role requires strong technical accounting and sales tax expertise, experience supervising accounting staff, and the ability to manage complex work, resolve tax questions, improve processes, and collaborate across functions. Income tax compliance and provision work are excluded. The position is on-site in Golden Valley, Minnesota, with a salary range of $110,000–$130,000, depending on experience.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field.
CPA license.
At least 5 years of relevant management experience.
Demonstrated experience with month-end accounting close, general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
Meaningful experience with multi-state U.S. sales and use tax compliance and research.
Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and internal controls.
Ability to independently research technical matters and translate conclusions into practical business guidance.
Strong analytical, documentation, and problem-solving skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Attention to detail.
Experience supervising accounting staff.

Nice To Haves

Construction industry experience, including familiarity with sales and use tax considerations affecting contractors, materials, equipment, and project-related transactions.
Experience with sales tax software, ERP systems, and process automation, ideally Vista and BuildOps.
Sales-tax-focused professional education or credentials, such as the CMI designation in Sales Tax or comparable specialized training.

Responsibilities

Oversee accounting operations, including Accounts Receivable, General Ledger, and Purchasing.
Manage month-end and year-end closing processes, including preparation and review of journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and supporting schedules.
Analyze general ledger activity and investigate unusual or unexpected balances and variances.
Ensure transactions are recorded accurately and in accordance with U.S. GAAP and company accounting policies.
Support preparation of financial statements, management reporting, and year-end audit schedules.
Identify opportunities to improve close efficiency, account reconciliation quality, documentation, and internal controls.
Provide technical accounting support and guidance on complex or non-routine transactions.
Handle daily cash management and provide regular cash flow reports.
Lead budgeting and forecasting activities, including cash projections and periodic variance analysis.
Manage sales and use tax compliance, including registrations, exemption certificates, taxability determinations, return preparation and review, reconciliations, and payments.
Research state and local sales tax requirements and assess their application to company transactions, customers, products, and services.
Monitor nexus and filing requirements as the business enters new jurisdictions or business activities change.
Lead or coordinate responses to sales and use tax notices, inquiries, and audits.
Partner with Sales, Operations, IT, and other teams to ensure appropriate sales tax treatment within business processes and systems.
Develop and maintain sales tax policies, procedures, documentation, and controls.
Proactively identify sales and use tax risks, exposures, and process improvement opportunities.
Supervise accounting staff and build a collaborative, accountable team.