Senior Accountant

Protolabs•Maple Plain, MN

55d•$77,000 - $102,300•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Accountant to support our Americas accounting function within a dynamic global finance organization. This role, reporting to the Accounting Manager, will play a key part in the monthly close process, equity accounting, and maintaining a strong internal control environment within a publicly traded company. This position combines hands-on accounting responsibilities, functional oversight of staff accountants, and ownership of key processes and controls, making it ideal for a candidate who is detail-oriented, collaborative, and driven to improve processes in a fast-moving environment.

Requirements

4+ years of progressive accounting experience
Background in public accounting with exposure to publicly traded companies
Experience working in a SOX-compliant environment
Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and general accounting principles
Strong communication skills, ownership mindset, and collaborative approach
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Skilled in process improvement, cost control, and scalable systems
Ability to drive efficiency, accuracy, and timely reporting
High ethical standards and sound judgment

Nice To Haves

CPA certification preferred
Experience with equity accounting and stock-based compensation preferred
Experience performing technical accounting research and drafting memos preferred

Responsibilities

Prepare, review, and post journal entries across various accounting areas in support of the monthly close process
Perform and review account reconciliations, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely resolution of reconciling items
Support a fast-paced close process, including variance analysis, flux explanations, and presentation of financial results in monthly accounting close meetings
Maintain ownership of assigned areas of the general ledger, ensuring accounting is in accordance with U.S. GAAP
Own the end-to-end equity accounting process, including coordination with external administrators and advisors
Prepare and review stock-based compensation accounting, entries, and supporting schedules
Perform technical accounting research and support the preparation of accounting memos for complex or non-routine transactions
Drive continuous improvement initiatives across accounting processes, including close optimization, automation opportunities, and standardization
Maintain and enhance documentation of accounting processes and procedures
Serve as both a control owner and reviewer for key SOX controls
Support internal and external audit requests, including walkthroughs, testing, and documentation preparation
Provide functional oversight, guidance, and review support to staff accountants
Partner with cross-functional teams across finance, operations, and other business functions