Accountant

The Accountant performs a variety of accounting functions, including analyzing diverse and complex information to ensure timely and accurate reporting that supports management decision-making. This role ensures compliance with regulatory agencies, audit requirements, and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), while developing and maintaining systems and controls to protect the integrity of financial data. The Accountant also supervises clerical staff, manages projects, controls cash receipts and disbursements, files tax returns, ensures timely and accurate payrolls, manages vendor and customer relationships, and oversees cash applications to customer accounts.

Responsibilities

Perform a variety of accounting functions, including analyzing diverse and complex information to ensure timely and accurate reporting that supports management decision-making; Ensure compliance with regulatory agencies, audit requirements, and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP); Develop and maintain systems and controls to protect the integrity of financial data; Supervise clerical staff; Manage projects; Control cash receipts and disbursements; File tax returns; Ensure timely and accurate payrolls; Manage vendor and customer relationships; Oversee cash applications to customer accounts

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting from an accredited four-year college or university; Proof of degree required (transcript or diploma acceptable and must be provided); Ability to simultaneously work on multiple, diverse tasks and adjust priorities in a dynamic work environment; Ability to assume responsibility for an assigned area of accounting work and supervise or assist other personnel in daily or monthly tasks; Ability to help formulate systems and procedures used in accounting and communicate them to others; Good oral and written communication skills; Ability to cooperate well with others; Working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database software such as Word and Excel; High work standards and attention to detail; Ability to work with confidential information and maintain confidentiality; Physically able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations; Ability to work overtime on weekdays and/or weekends as required

Nice to have

Four (4) or more years of professional level accounting experience in a job such as accountant or auditor; Thorough knowledge of AMERICAN manufacturing processes and products, or similar processes and products; Advanced ability to work with computer spreadsheets and word processing software such as Excel, Word, and other programs used in analysis and special projects; Master's degree in Accounting from an accredited four-year college or university (proof of degree required); Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Management Accountant (CMA) certification; Prior experience using JD Edwards, Bottomline, Hubble, Infinium, Business Intelligence, or ASI software; Basic management skills

Benefits

401(k) Plan; Profit Sharing Bonus Plan; Eagan Center for Wellness; Medical, Dental and Supplemental Vision; Tuition Reimbursement; Paid Vacation and Holidays; Employee Assistance Program