Accountant

At Northmarq, you can be part of something special. Northmarq is a unique capital markets resource for commercial real estate investors, providing clients access to experts in debt, equity, investment sales, loan servicing, and fund management. The company offers a career path with best-in-class training and fosters inclusive teams committed to collaboration, mentoring, and growth. Northmarq was voted by Real Estate Forum as one of The Best Places to Work in Commercial Real Estate. Northmarq is seeking an experienced Accountant to join its Bloomington, MN headquarters office. The Accountant supports accurate and timely accounting for cash activity by preparing journal entries, reconciling assigned bank accounts, researching variances, and monitoring the flow of transaction information between Salesforce and the ERP. This role requires a working knowledge of U.S. GAAP, deal-related accounting, banking platforms, and transaction dependencies. The ideal candidate combines strong Excel and systems skills with initiative, attention to detail, critical thinking, and resourcefulness, is eager to learn, willing to take on new areas, and continually looks for ways to improve processes and support the broader accounting team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a thorough understanding of automated processes, including information retrieval, its source systems, and journal entry production.
• Prepare and record accurate journal entries on a timely basis in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Maintain a working understanding of the ERP and the processes used to record cash and deal-related activity, including advanced workbooks that utilize macros and ODBC connections.
• Understand the various transaction types and the typical accounting entries associated with each.
• Review the Salesforce-to-ERP reconciliation regularly throughout the month to confirm that deals are recorded accurately and investigate identified exceptions.
• Reconcile assigned bank accounts on a regular basis and complete reconciliations in accordance with month-end close deadlines.
• Understand the sources of information used in each assigned bank reconciliation and the information available through applicable banking platforms.
• Research and investigate reconciling items and identified variances on a timely basis, coordinate resolution with appropriate partners, and escalate issues when needed.
• Identify opportunities to improve the efficiency, accuracy, and sustainability of the assigned processes.
• Understand the upstream and downstream impacts of processed transactions and accounting entries.
• Willingness to use evolving technology and available system capabilities to support accurate, efficient accounting processes.
• Communicate clearly and concisely regarding transaction activity, exceptions, and required follow-up.
• Perform additional related duties and back-up, as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field; relevant work experience may be considered in place of a degree.
• 3+ years of relevant accounting experience.
• Accounting experience involving journal entries, account reconciliations, or cash activity.
• Accounting software or ERP experience (NetSuite or Microsoft Dynamics GP preferred).
• Salesforce experience desired.
• Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
• Understanding of commercial real estate and mortgage banking preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Suite products.
• Experience in a multi-entity environment, with exposure to intercompany accounting, consolidations, and entity-level financial reporting.
• Candidates must possess unrestricted authorization to work in the U.S. for any employer, without the need for sponsorship now or in the future (Northmarq does not provide immigration sponsorship for this position).

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA.
• High degree of computer skills including proficiency in a variety of accounting applications, Excel spreadsheets (advanced formulas, macro building, Power Query experience, ODBC and other data connectivity knowledge) and various other Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to understand data sources, system interfaces, journal-entry logic, and transaction dependencies.
• Working knowledge of ERP, Salesforce, and online banking platforms.
• Strong attention to detail, critical thinking, problem-solving, and research skills.
• Clear and concise written and verbal communication.
• Demonstrated organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize work, and meet deadlines.
• Resourcefulness and the ability to investigate and resolve variances on a timely basis.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively.
• Commitment to continuous improvement, learning, and the effective use of evolving technology.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid time off.
• 401(k) match and an annual discretionary contribution based on business performance.
• Paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
• Education assistance.
• Volunteer paid time off.
• Charitable contribution match.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $65,000.00 to $80,000.00 annually. This range is a good faith estimate, and the actual compensation offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience.

Schedule

This role supports a flexible schedule that prioritizes in‑office teamwork, with flexibility for remote work when appropriate.