Staff Accountant

Surefitters • Rosemount, MN

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Accountant will be a key member of the finance team responsible for owning core accounting processes, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting, and strengthening internal controls. This role supports a fast‑paced truck upfitting business with complex job costing, inventory, and project‑based revenue. The ideal candidate is hands‑on, detail‑driven, and comfortable partnering with operations, purchasing, and leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (required).
• 1+ year of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of GAAP, job costing, inventory accounting, and revenue recognition.
• Intermediate Excel skills.
• Highly organized, detail‑oriented, and comfortable in a deadline‑driven environment.
• Job costing & margin analysis.
• Inventory management.
• Financial statement preparation.
• Process improvement mindset.
• Strong communication with operations and leadership.
• Ability to work independently and own outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Assist in monthly, quarterly, and year‑end close processes; prepare and review journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Prepare and deliver accurate P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow statements.
• Variance analysis vs. budget and prior periods.
• Maintain schedules for accruals, prepaids, fixed assets, and deferred revenue.
• Partner with operations and Accounting Manager to ensure accurate job cost capture, labor allocation, and margin reporting.
• Analyze direct margin, labor efficiency, and project profitability; flag issues and recommend corrective actions.
• Reconcile inventory subledger to GL; oversee cycle counts and annual physical inventory.
• Analyze inventory turns, excess/obsolete inventory, and reserves.
• Ensure accurate COGS recognition for parts, kits, and installed equipment (e.g., shelving, service bodies, lifts, plows, etc.).
• Review AR aging, reserves, and credit memos; support collections strategy.
• Assist with weekly cash flow forecasting and 13‑week cash models.
• Document and improve accounting processes and controls; reduce manual work and errors.
• Support ERP optimization and system implementations (e.g., NetSuite or similar).
• Prepare schedules and support for external audit, review, and tax filings.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and company policies.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, and retirement benefits
• PTO and paid holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level