Staff Accountant
About The Position
Protolabs is seeking a Staff Accountant to support its Americas accounting function within a dynamic global finance organization. Reporting to the Accounting Manager, the role contributes to the monthly close process and helps maintain a strong internal control environment in a publicly traded company. It combines hands-on accounting responsibilities with ownership of key processes and controls, and is suited to a detail-oriented, collaborative professional interested in process improvement. This is a hybrid role, onsite Tuesday through Thursday in Maple Plain, Minnesota. The position works with finance, operations, and other business functions. Its accounting responsibilities include general ledger work, journal entries, reconciliations, variance analysis, documentation, internal controls, and audit support, with accounting performed in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The role is open only to U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, or foreign nationals granted refugee or asylee status because of ITAR-compliant operations. Temporary visa holders are not eligible for hire.
Requirements
- At least 2 years of accounting experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
- Experience at a public accounting firm.
- General ledger experience, including month-end close, account reconciliation, financial reporting, general accounting, audit support, process improvement, prepaids, accruals, and debits and credits.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, especially Excel.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to perform work in a self-directed manner.
- Ability to work and communicate well with all levels of the organization.
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and adapt to change.
- Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or foreign national granted refugee or asylee status; individuals with temporary visas are not eligible.
Responsibilities
- Prepare, review, and post journal entries across accounting areas to support the monthly close.
- Perform and review account reconciliations, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely resolution of reconciling items.
- Support the close process, including variance analysis and flux explanations.
- Own assigned areas of the general ledger and ensure accounting complies with U.S. GAAP.
- Drive accounting process improvements, including close optimization, automation opportunities, and standardization.
- Maintain and enhance accounting process and procedure documentation.
- Serve as a control owner for key SOX controls.
- Support internal and external audit requests, including testing and preparation of documentation.
- Partner with teams across finance, operations, and other business functions.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and total rewards package.
- Health insurance, with traditional or high-deductible plan options.
- Flexible Spending Accounts.
- Health Savings Account, including employer contributions.
- Dental and vision coverage.
- Basic and supplemental life insurance.
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
- Paid caregiver leave.
- At least 3 weeks of PTO, wellness time, holiday pay, and volunteer hours.
- 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting.
- Employee Stock Purchase Program at a discounted rate.
- Matching grants through the Protolabs Foundation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
