Accountant
Patterson Companies, Inc. · St Paul, MN · Yesterday
Accounting$60k–$79k/yrFull-time
Job Summary
The Accountant is accountable for maintaining the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of financial records and reporting through the application of professional accounting knowledge and established accounting principles. This role prepares, analyzes, reconciles, and reviews financial information to support financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and operational decision-making while resolving moderately complex accounting issues and supporting continuous improvement efforts.
Essential Functions
- Prepare and maintain accurate financial records by recording, reconciling, and reviewing accounting transactions, ledger accounts, and supporting documentation
- Ensure the integrity and compliance of accounting information through the accurate application of accounting principles, policies, procedures, and internal controls
- Deliver timely and reliable financial statements, reports, and schedules that support business operations, financial reporting requirements, and management decision-making
- Analyze and resolve account discrepancies, reconciliation issues, and reporting variances to maintain the accuracy and completeness of financial information
- Support effective financial planning and performance evaluation by providing accurate financial data for budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis activities
- Evaluate financial records and reporting outputs to identify errors, compliance concerns, and improvement opportunities and recommend appropriate corrective actions
- Collaborate with internal departments to support accounting operations, address financial reporting needs, and contribute to accounting projects and process improvement initiatives
- Comply with Company and department policies and standards; performs other duties as assigned
Job Qualifications
- Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or equivalent education + experience, 2 years of related accounting or financial experience or equivalent experience
- Preferred Qualifications: Exposure to working with accounting information systems and ERP platforms (including SAP & Concur)
- Skills and Abilities: Working Knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting practices, and internal controls; Experience working with financial information and maintaining accuracy, completeness, and consistency across accounting records and reports; Demonstrated attention to detail when reviewing financial data, reconciling information, and validating supporting documentation; Ability to apply established accounting policies, procedures, and guidelines to address routine and moderately complex accounting matters; Experience managing multiple priorities and deadlines while maintaining quality and accuracy in a fast-paced environment; Sound judgment when evaluating accounting information, identifying potential issues, and determining when escalation or additional review is needed; Ability to build effective working relationships with team members and business partners to support accounting processes and reporting requirements; Experience supporting process documentation, compliance activities, or continuous improvement efforts within an accounting or finance environment; Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Environmental Factors
- Physical Demands: Operating a computer or other office devices for the majority of the workday; May occasionally need to move packages up to 10 pounds such as office supplies or equipment; Must be able to communicate with others in person, over the phone, and in writing; Must be able to understand and effectively exchange accurate information with others such as coworkers, customers and vendors; Must be able to read and interpret various electronic and written documents
- Environmental Factors: This position is in an office environment in which team members occupy desks in assigned areas or at meeting/collaboration spaces within the building. The building’s primary work areas consist of desks, chairs, computers and other office equipment and devices for professional services
Final Offer Amount
The final offer amount could exceed this range, based on various factors such as candidate location (geographical labor market), experience, and skills. $60,400.00 - $78,533.33