Staff Accountant

ME Global•Minneapolis, MN

13d

About The Position

Position Summary The Staff Accountant is responsible for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of general ledger data to support the timely and accurate preparation of financial statements. This role also supports process improvement efforts by identifying opportunities to improve information flow, reporting accuracy, and overall department efficiency. Role Overview This position requires a strong working knowledge of accounting processes within SAP, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, journal entries, accruals, and financial reporting. The Staff Accountant should have a foundational understanding of core accounting and finance concepts, including financial statements such as the Profit & Loss Statement (Income Statement), General Ledger, and supporting reports. This role works cross-functionally with internal departments and interacts with external partners such as customers and suppliers. Strong communication skills and the ability to work in a collaborative team environment are essential. Due to month-end and business demands, flexibility in work schedule may be required.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in Accounting or equivalent combination of education and experience
2–4 years of accounting experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment
Experience with SAP required; Esker experience preferred
Strong Excel skills required; Power BI experience preferred
Strong attention to detail
Ability to handle confidential information
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Strong organizational and time management skills
Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Ability to collaborate across departments
Reliable and dependable attendance
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to manage multiple variables in environments with limited standardization

Responsibilities

Prepare and/or coordinate processing of accounts payable transactions including: Inbound and outbound freight
Tariffs and duties
Customer scrap metal buyback program
Process vendor invoices and resolve discrepancies between invoices, purchase orders, and receipts (GRIR)
Perform regular review and clearing of GRIR activity
Review and issue customer invoices to ensure accuracy and timely delivery
Support customer credit review processes
Maintain working knowledge of sales tax requirements for vendor purchases and customer invoicing across multiple states and countries
Complete month-end close activities including account reconciliations, accruals, and journal entries
Support internal and external audit requests by gathering required documentation and data
Continuously evaluate processes to improve efficiency while maintaining strong internal controls
Stay current on accounting tools, systems, and technology relevant to the role