Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant

Minneapolis, MN

 

• Reconcile balance sheet accounts, including fixed assets, prepaid expenses, inventory deposits, payroll liabilities, and deferred revenue.
• Prepare monthly journal entries, including recurring, standard, and reconciliation-based adjustments.
• Manage full-cycle bi-weekly payroll processing, including garnishments, tax levies, child support orders, and manual checks.
• Maintain payroll reports, commission schedules, and UltiPro reporting; serve as the payroll system subject matter expert.
• Reconcile payroll accounts and reporting, including quarterly 941 filings, W-2s, and year-end requirements.
• Evaluate payroll controls and procedures, identify process improvements, and maintain payroll documentation.
• Support audits, analyze labor data, provide Controller backup, and assist with reporting and administrative duties as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

• 4-year degree in accounting and 5+ years of Accounting/Payroll experience; OR 2 year degree in accounting and 10+ years progressive related work experience.
• Must possess Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) knowledge with the ability to understand process flows including general ledger postings, account analysis and reconciliations, etc.
• Ability to aid independent auditors in their performance of annual financial and regulatory audits, answer questions, locate support materials and explain policy and procedures as requested.
• Advanced Excel skills which include calculating data with advanced formulas, organizing multiple worksheets & table data, present data using charts, analyzing data using Pivot tables & Pivot charts and inserting graphic objects.
• Ability to manage/import/export large databases for data analysis.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills required for communication with all levels of company personnel.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, great attention to detail, self-motivated, organized with the ability to recognize and timely communicate procedural problems and errors.
• Ability to work independently, multi-task, meet tight deadlines and train others.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise confidentiality in the handling of all matters
• Expert understanding of UltiPro Business Intelligence report design functionality.
• Previous payroll system knowledge and understanding of Company’s payroll, vacation, overtime and other related personnel policies and procedures.
• Regularly sits, stands, walks, communicates, and uses hands for computer and office tasks.
• Occasionally lifts to 25 lbs.

• Employee Discount
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision
• Life and AD&D
• Disability, Accident, Critical Illness Insurance
• 401(K)
• ID Watchdog
• Pet Insurance
• Wellness
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• PTO
• Paid Holidays (6/year)

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