Sr Accounting Analyst

Border States • Fargo, ND

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About The Position

The Senior Accounting Analyst leads complex accounting processes, applying advanced GAAP standards to high-risk and complex areas. Responsible for preparing and reviewing journal entries, reconciliations, variance analyses, and financial reports, while providing oversight and guidance to junior team members. Plays a key role in audits, policy development, process improvements, and special projects, ensuring compliance with internal controls and risk management standards. This position offers the opportunity to take ownership of critical financial reporting activities, contribute to strategic initiatives, and mentor developing accounting professionals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related business administrative field required.
• 4 years of prior relevant finance and accounting experience preferred. 6+ years of experience preferred.
• Advanced Excel knowledge is required including complex nested formulas (multi-criteria lookups, combined logic), workbook auditing and troubleshooting (trace precedents/dependents, evaluate formulas), large dataset management and optimization, and building audit-proof, scalable, and dynamic workbooks for enterprise use.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office (SharePoint, Word, PowerPoint etc.) required.
• Prior experience in SAP or similar accounting systems required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to convey complex information clearly and concisely to diverse audiences.
• Interpersonal skills with emotional intelligence, capable of building collaborative relationships across teams and stakeholders.
• Advanced analytical skills and the ability to independently identify, analyze, and resolve non-routine issues while providing actionable insights.
• Proven ability to manage assignments autonomously, balancing independent initiative with appropriate collaboration and guidance.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, capable of managing multiple priorities and deadlines while ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Excellent workload management, demonstrating sound judgment in prioritization and resource allocation.
• Actively participates in planning initiatives, applying critical thinking and business awareness to support process improvements and strategic objectives.
• Exemplary customer service and stakeholder engagement, demonstrating responsiveness, accuracy, and professionalism in all interactions.

Nice To Haves

• Professional licensure such as a CPA or CMA preferred.
• Prior project management experience preferred.
• Prior people management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates advanced accounting and financial acumen and knowledge through leading accounting processes, applying complex GAAP standards, and providing oversight, analysis, and guidance on financial reporting.
• Owns the preparation of assigned value stream tasks for areas of high risk and complexity (i.e., areas requiring significant judgement and estimation, the application of complex accounting standards for non-routine transactions, result in material financial impacts, and more susceptible to misstatement, such as lease accounting, impairment testing, financial instruments, business combinations and consolidation, share -based compensation, etc.) including the following duties:
• Performs data entry and transaction processing.
• Prepares routine journal entries along with reclassification/adjustment journal entries requested through the Financial Accounting department’s service-ticketing system (JIRA).
• Prepares account reconciliations and general ledger maintenance.
• Completes assigned month-end and daily operational tasks.
• Investigates and documents variance analysis findings in assigned reporting areas.
• Prepares assigned and requested reporting deliverables.
• Owns the review of assigned value stream risk areas for areas of low to moderate risk and complexity (i.e., areas requiring a deeper understanding of timing differences, deferrals, revenue recognition and expense matching along with adjusting journal entries, such as fixed assets, payroll and benefits, intercompany, allowance for doubtful accounts, etc.) including the following duties:
• Reviews data entry, processed transactions, prepared journal entries, assigned account reconciliations, general ledger maintenance requests, assigned month-end and daily operational tasks, prepared documented variance analysis findings, and reporting deliverables.
• Contributes to the team's development by coaching and mentoring junior roles.
• Routinely researches, interprets, and applies applicable accounting guidance as needed.
• Leads and coordinates process improvement and optimization discussions and efforts, facilitating implementation and change management efforts.
• Prepares and reviews ad-hoc requests and analyses for assigned low to high-risk value stream areas.
• Coordinates the administration of the department's audits and other engagements through the documentation and support compilation processes.
• Leads in the execution of special projects and initiatives through the preparation, analysis, compilation, review, and presentation of assigned special projects.

Benefits

• Health, Dental and Vision Benefits
• Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity
• FSA & HSA
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Disability Benefits
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Volunteer Time
• Personal Leave time and more!
• Border States provides bonuses to their employee-owners upon the achievement of branch and company goals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees