Accounting Manager

Lee Hecht Harrison
  • Minneapolis, MN
  • $110,000–$135,000 Per Year
1 day ago

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to lead day-to-day accounting operations, oversee the month-end close, and serve as the company's primary resource for multi-state sales and use tax. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who enjoys solving complex accounting issues, improving processes, and developing a strong accounting team.

Key Responsibilities

  • Oversee accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts receivable, purchasing, and cash management

  • Lead month-end and year-end close, including journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and supporting schedules

  • Support financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash projections, and variance analysis

  • Ensure accurate accounting in accordance with U.S. GAAP and internal policies

  • Serve as the primary resource for multi-state sales and use tax

  • Manage sales and use tax compliance, including filings, registrations, exemption certificates, reconciliations, and payments

  • Research state and local tax requirements and monitor nexus obligations

  • Support sales and use tax audits, notices, and inquiries

  • Partner with internal teams on appropriate sales tax treatment and accounting processes

  • Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, controls, and close efficiency

  • Lead and develop accounting team members

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

  • CPA required

  • 5+ years of relevant accounting leadership experience

  • Strong general ledger, month-end close, reconciliation, and financial reporting experience

  • Hands-on multi-state sales and use tax experience

  • Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and internal controls

  • Ability to research and resolve technical accounting and tax matters

  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

Preferred Experience

  • Construction, project-based, or similar industry experience

  • Experience with ERP and sales tax systems

  • Accounting process improvement and automation experience

  • Specialized sales and use tax training or certification is a plus

Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

  • The California Fair Chance Act
  • Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
  • Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
  • San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Pay Details: $110,000.00 to $135,000.00 per year

Search managed by: Abby Johnson

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

  • The California Fair Chance Act
  • Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
  • Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
  • San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Numbers & Facts

LocationMinneapolis, MN
Salary$110,000–$135,000 Per Year

Skills

  • Accountingunmatched
  • Accounting Closeunmatched
  • Accounting Policiesunmatched
  • Accounts Receivableunmatched
  • Analysis Skillsunmatched
  • Automationunmatched
  • Budget Reportingunmatched
  • Cash Managementunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Constructionunmatched
  • Financial Reportingunmatched
  • Forecastingunmatched
  • General Ledger Accountingunmatched
  • Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)unmatched
  • Journal Entriesunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Process Improvementunmatched
  • Procurement Managementunmatched
  • Reconciliationunmatched
  • Research Skillsunmatched
  • Sales Managementunmatched
  • Sales Supportunmatched
  • Sales Taxunmatched
  • Tax Accountingunmatched
  • Tax Regulationsunmatched
  • Technical Accountingunmatched
  • Technical Researchunmatched
  • Use Taxunmatched
  • Variance Analysisunmatched

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