Position overview
A manufacturing partner located near the Plymouth, MN area is seeking a Senior Accountant to join their team. This is a contract position lasting 4 months, with a Monday–Friday schedule from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Compensation is $40–$50 per hour.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
- Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and adjustments.
- Oversee maintenance of the general ledger and ensure compliance with GAAP.
- Analyze financial results and provide variance explanations to management.
- Provide day-to-day leadership to accounting staff; review work, train team members, and support skill development.
- Serve as a subject-matter expert for complex accounting questions and operational issues.
- Help manage workflows, delegate tasks, and ensure consistent adherence to accounting policies.
- Oversee AP, AR, fixed assets, and payroll accounting processes as needed.
- Review vendor and customer accounts, ensuring accuracy and resolving discrepancies.
- Ensure proper documentation, internal controls, and audit readiness.
Qualifications
- 5-8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including general ledger and financial reporting.
- Prior leadership, team‑lead, or senior‑level review experience strongly preferred.
- Strong knowledge of GAAP and internal control best practices.
- Proficiency with accounting/ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, Oracle, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics).
- Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUP, pivot tables, formulas).
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
Equal opportunity statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.
