Staff Accountant

Lee Hecht Harrison
  • Minneapolis, MN
  • $70,000–$82,000 Per Year
6 days ago

Job Description

Staff Accountant

Position Overview

Seeking a Staff Accountant to support general accounting activities, including month-end close, journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial analysis. This role will work closely with the accounting team and other areas of the business to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare journal entries and assist with month-end close

  • Complete balance sheet and general ledger reconciliations

  • Maintain accruals and prepaid accounts

  • Research and resolve accounting discrepancies

  • Assist with variance analysis and financial reporting

  • Support audit requests and internal controls

  • Partner with other departments to gather information and resolve issues

  • Assist with process improvements and other accounting projects

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance preferred

  • 2+ years of general accounting experience

  • Experience with month-end close, journal entries, and reconciliations

  • Understanding of GAAP and general accounting principles

  • Strong Excel skills and ability to work with large datasets

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

  • Detail-oriented with the ability to meet deadlines

  • Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills

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: $70,000.00 to $82,000.00 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$70,000–$82,000 Per Year

Skills

  • Accountingunmatched
  • Accounting Closeunmatched
  • Accrual-Basis Accountingunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Cross-Functionalunmatched
  • Data Collectionunmatched
  • Data Setsunmatched
  • Detail Orientedunmatched
  • Financeunmatched
  • Financial Analysisunmatched
  • Financial Reportingunmatched
  • Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)unmatched
  • Internal Auditunmatched
  • Journal Entriesunmatched
  • Microsoft Excelunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Process Improvementunmatched
  • Reconciliationunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched
  • Variance Analysisunmatched

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