Senior Accountant
We are looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to oversee financial activities for affiliated businesses while supporting the payment administration and recordkeeping needs of a large portfolio of client accounts in the Twin Cities area. This position blends financial leadership with hands-on accounting work, making it well suited for someone who is comfortable producing accurate reporting while also managing daily transactions and reconciliations. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge, sound judgment, and the ability to balance operational detail with broader financial oversight.
Responsibilities:
• Direct accounting operations for two related business entities, including maintenance of ledger activity and supporting financial records.
• Produce timely monthly, quarterly, and annual reports, and lead close activities to ensure accurate financial results.
• Prepare journal entries, complete reconciliations, and evaluate account activity to identify issues and support informed decision-making.
• Track liquidity, support planning efforts, and contribute to budgeting and forecast-related analysis.
• Partner with outside accounting and tax advisors to facilitate filings, reporting obligations, and year-end financial preparation.
• Administer accounts payable and payment processing for client accounts, ensuring transactions are properly reviewed and documented.
• Examine invoices, statements, and payment requests for validity, approval, and completeness before releasing funds.
• Reconcile bank, credit card, investment, and other financial accounts, and investigate discrepancies or unresolved balances.
• Maintain vendor information, oversee payment timing, coordinate cash transfers when needed, and support expense control efforts.
• Uphold adherence to accounting policies, fiduciary requirements, court-directed obligations, and internal control standards while recommending process improvements.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.• At least 5 years of progressive accounting experience in roles with increasing responsibility.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare financial statements, manage general ledger activity, and perform detailed account reconciliations.
• Experience handling accounts payable functions and working with high-volume financial transactions.
• Proficiency with Sage Intacct and strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Solid understanding of closing processes, cash management, and financial transaction oversight.
• Ability to work effectively in a small business setting that requires both strategic involvement and direct execution of daily accounting tasks.
• Background in fiduciary, trust, conservatorship, guardianship, or other client fund accounting is preferred.
Compensation
$90,000.00-$110,000.00 YearlyAbout Us
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