Senior Accountant

Lee Hecht Harrison
  • Minneapolis, MN
  • $90,000–$120,000 Per Year
5 days ago

Job Description

Senior Accountant

LHH is partnering with a growing organization seeking a Senior Accountant to join its accounting and finance team. This role offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced accounting professional to contribute to core accounting functions, support financial reporting, and participate in process improvement initiatives.

The ideal candidate will bring strong accounting knowledge, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively across departments while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. This position offers opportunities for professional growth, increased responsibility, and exposure to various areas of accounting and finance. Based on examples in your internal Senior Accountant postings and templates.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

  • Opportunity to work with a collaborative and supportive team

  • Exposure to a broad range of accounting responsibilities

  • Ability to influence and improve processes and procedures

  • Opportunity to participate in projects, system enhancements, and cross-functional initiatives

  • Professional development and career growth potential

  • Stable and growing organization with opportunities for advancement

Key Responsibilities

  • Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities

  • Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules

  • Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts

  • Analyze financial results and investigate variances

  • Assist with preparing financial statements and management reports

  • Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes

  • Assist with internal and external audit requests

  • Ensure compliance with accounting policies and applicable regulations

  • Participate in process improvement and system enhancement initiatives

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support business objectives

  • Contribute to special projects as assigned

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

  • 3+ years of progressive accounting experience

  • Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting

  • Experience preparing journal entries and account reconciliations

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

  • Experience with ERP systems or accounting software preferred

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

  • Excellent organizational and communication abilities

Ideal Candidate

  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy

  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines

  • Proactive and self-motivated with a continuous improvement mindset

  • Comfortable working independently and as part of a team

  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills

  • Adaptable and able to thrive in changing environments

  • Demonstrated ability to take ownership of responsibilities and projects

Compensation: $90,000-$120,000

Benefits

Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and 401K plan. 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

If you're interested in learning more, or know someone who may be a fit, please apply directly or send your resume to rachel.rakowczyk@lhh.com.

Pay Details: $90,000.00 to $120,000.00 per year

Search managed by: Rachel Rakowczyk

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$90,000–$120,000 Per Year

Skills

  • Accountingunmatched
  • Accounting Policiesunmatched
  • Accounting Softwareunmatched
  • Budgetingunmatched
  • Business Supportunmatched
  • Career Developmentunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Continuous Improvementunmatched
  • Cross-Functionalunmatched
  • Detail Orientedunmatched
  • ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
  • External Auditunmatched
  • Financeunmatched
  • Financial Analysisunmatched
  • Financial Planningunmatched
  • Financial Reportingunmatched
  • Financial Statementsunmatched
  • Forecastingunmatched
  • General Ledger Accountingunmatched
  • Internal Auditunmatched
  • Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
  • Journal Entriesunmatched
  • Maintain Complianceunmatched
  • Microsoft Excelunmatched
  • Multitaskingunmatched
  • Organizational Skillsunmatched
  • Procedure Developmentunmatched
  • Process Improvementunmatched
  • Reconciliationunmatched
  • Regulationsunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched

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