Staff Accountant
CSM Corporation•Minneapolis, MN
•$65,000 - $75,000•Onsite
About The Position
The Staff Accountant is responsible for the day-to-day accounting and financial reporting for a portfolio of residential and lodging properties. This role ensures accurate and timely preparation of financial statements, account reconciliations, and variance analyses, while maintaining compliance with company policies, GAAP, and internal controls. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work with multiple stakeholders.
Requirements
- Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or similar degree
- Minimum 1-3 years related accounting experience handling complex issues and problems
- Must possess comprehensive knowledge of accounting principles.
- Intermediate to advanced proficiency using Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, vlookups, etc.)
- Ability to multitask and see responsibilities to completion under strict deadlines.
Nice To Haves
- Prefer some hospitality, retail or real estate industry experience but not required.
- Preferred knowledge of current software applications used by the CSM PC network (Experience using Yardi accounting software or TM1 preferred).
Responsibilities
- Responsible for the monthly preparation and review of balance sheets and profit/loss accounts and accountable for their accuracy.
- Reconciles control accounts to subsidiary documentation.
- Through review and analysis, accountable for creating general ledger adjusting journal entries at month end and publishes financial statements.
- Preparation and reconciliation of year-end work papers for tax returns and audits.
- Participation in the forecasting/budgeting process including preparation of balance sheet budgets.
- Will also work with field leaders to complete and maintain operational forecasts/budgets.
- Additionally, complete special ad hoc projects, as assigned.
- Work closely with business partners to ensure compliance with accounting/finance-related SOPs and serve as a liaison from an accounting standpoint.
- Provide additional support for new users.
- Adheres to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) when completing journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reports.
- Applies knowledge of accounting to evaluate established controls and standardized procedures, identifies opportunities for improvements and alternatives to improve efficiencies within department, and assists in developing and making recommendation to management when appropriate.
- Maintains relationships with Corporate, Field and Accounting team to address informational or reporting needs.
- Communicates with Corporate, Field and Accounting team to ensure clarity.
- Represents the company professionally in all internal and external interactions.
- Responsible and accountable for effective self/workload management.
- Ability to multi-task and see responsibilities to completion under strict deadlines.
- Demonstrates clear written and verbal communication skills.
- Promotes collaboration and positive, professional work environment.
- Adheres and upholds all CSM Standard Operating Procedures.
Benefits
- medical, dental and vision insurance plans
- company-paid life insurance
- short term disability coverage
- company-paid long term disability coverage for eligible employees
- 401(k) plan with company match
- tuition reimbursement
- voluntary benefits (critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, pet insurance, identity theft)
- time-off
- scholarship program
- generous hotel discounts
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
