Minneapolis, Minnesota
Senior Accountant/Accounting Manager Job Opening in Minneapolis, Minnesota - We are assisting our client in their search for a Senior Accountant / Accounting Manager . Our client is a premier media company, with a fun, fast-paced, positive environment, and is located in the western suburbs of Minneapolis.
The Senior Manager is self-motivated, detail oriented and possesses a high level of organizational and time management skills. This ?hands on? role has 1-3 direct reports and assists the Assistant Controller with month-end close, reconciliations, financial reporting, and audit work. Additionally, he/she ensures that systems and controls are maintained and documented (SOX, accounting software, etc). The ideal candidate is someone who brings the mentality that no request is ever too large or too small.
Key Functions:
Manages accounting and support staff, providing training, development and mentoring to ensure a motivated and highly functioning team.
Manages overhead AP process.
Assists with month-end, audit, tax, reporting, SOX compliance and other duties as assigned.
Prepares account reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, cash forecasting and conducts data validation tasks, etc.
Tracks month-end close checklist to ensure all processes are complete before close. Maintains an accurate month-end procedure book.
Supports daily accounting functions and provides backup to various roles as needed.
Prepares audit work papers and fulfills auditor requests in a timely manner.
Leads the identification and implementation of process improvements and documentation projects.
Maintains accounting systems in accordance with company policy.
Participates in proactive efforts to achieve department and company goals.
Ad-hoc reporting and tasks as requested.
Skills and Experience Requirements:
Bachelor?s degree in Accounting with a strong knowledge of GAAP principals.
At least 5-8 years of related experience including experience with accounting software systems (Microsoft Dynamics is preferred). Public accounting experience is a plus.
At least 3 years of supervisory experience is required, mentoring and motivating others.
Excellent work habits including dependability, being punctual and the willingness to get the job done.
Highly organized with strong time management skills , self-starter with a great work ethic.
Ability to take on and solve complex problems.
Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel.
Excellent written and verbal communications skills, including ability to interact effectively with all levels throughout the organization.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $60,000.00 to $90,000.00 /year
Required education:
Bachelor's
Required experience:
senior level accounting: 5 years
supervisory: 3 years
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