Staff Accountant

Do you love to pour over the numbers? Sounds like it''s time to tap into your accounting skills and apply for our Staff Accountant position! We are looking for another member to join our Accounting Team. This position plays a vital role in maintaining the day-to-day functions within the accounting department and providing timely and accurate financial analysis and reporting.

This is an in-person position, located at our corporate office in Minneapolis. The salary range for this position is $55,000 - $70,000 and will be eligible for our full benefit package: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability, and more.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Accounting Processes and Financial Accounting Close:

• Work collaboratively with the accounting team to ensure day-to-day accounting objectives are achieved. Develop accounting processes to gain efficiency and effectiveness.
• Responsible for processing accounts payable and payments to vendors
• Responsible for processing accounts receivable and deposits from customers
• Participate in and develop month end close processes, including journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, variance analyses and analytical summaries.
• Responsible for planning, organization and execution of physical inventory counting procedures, investigation of variances, and adjustments
• Assist with various accounting and finance special projects
• Creates and develops standard operating procedures for the accounting and finance department
• Organization and filing of all accounting documentation, invoices, etc.

Financial Analysis:

• Produce, analyze and present reports and key metrics to department managers. This includes analytical work for the business to explain the impacts to plan and key projects and strategies.
• Identifying and developing key business improvement opportunities to drive efficiency.
• Partnering across Operations and Finance to drive continuous improvement in financial and operational performance.
• Driving analytics for variances verses budgets and forecasts as well as identifying risks and opportunities.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Strong knowledge of GAAP and accounting practices.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in financial reporting.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel, ERP Systems (SAP Business One preferred) and POS systems (Toast).
• Experience with general ledger accounts and classifications, reconciliations, accounts payable/receivable, cost accounting, fixed assets, tax filing, etc.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• An eye towards continuous process improvement, including the ability to innovate and simplify both finance and operational processes.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and time-management skills.
• Ability to plan, organize and see projects to completion while managing deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
• Two to five years of accounting and financial analysis experience, preferably in a corporate or public accounting environment
• Proven track record of taking ownership and driving results
• CPA or CMA certification (preferred but not required)

WORKING CONDITIONS

• On site in our Minneapolis corporate office.
• This position operates around a 'mostly' traditional schedule in an office environment but can require long hours and evening/weekend work when the demand calls for it. Participation at relevant brewery and other company events is assumed.