Associate Accountant- IT

Land O' Lakes • Arden Hills, MN

64d • Hybrid

About The Position

Land O'Lakes is seeking an Associate Accountant to support the Information Technology (IT) organization. This role is located at our Arden Hills, MN Corporate Headquarters. Hybrid work arrangement each week.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline with a minimum of 1-2 years of accounting related work experience required.
• Upcoming graduates with internship experience may be considered.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Problem-solving ability
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong analytical skills to assess variances, trends, and reserve requirements.
• Ability to multi-task and make sound decisions in a fast-paced work environment under strict deadlines.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in Information Technology Finance/Accounting desired.
• Project Accounting experience with a focus on expense versus capitalization desired.
• Prior experience with JDE applications, ARIBA and Power BI/App tools preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, analyze, and reconcile accrual to actual costs, including time and material invoicing to ensure all labor hours and material expenses are accurately tracked, billed, and matched against project budgets.
• Carefully examine IT contracts to identify all relevant expense categories and financial obligations while determining and providing appropriate GL codes.
• Perform month-end responsibilities including monthly reconciliations, journal entries and month-end close processes.
• Primary contact for inquiries, tracking, and billbacks on the Microsoft Co-op IT contract.

Benefits

• Benefits for most full-time roles include medical, dental, vision, PTO, life & disability insurance, education assistance, a 401k and a variety of well-being resources.
• Most part-time employees are eligible for prorated PTO, holiday pay, employee development programs, prorated education assistance, and a 401(k).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees