Accounting Manager

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly close process by preparing and reviewing journal entries, reconciling accounts, and ensuring deadlines are met with accuracy.
• Provide guidance and backup support for commission-related accounting activities and assist team members with priority tasks when needed.
• Oversee accounts payable workflows, including review and authorization of disbursements to maintain compliance with internal controls.
• Manage commission review and approval activities to support timely and accurate payment processing.
• Administer sensitive treasury control activities such as banking approvals, account access oversight, and recipient validation.
• Perform and review bank reconciliations, investigating discrepancies and resolving outstanding items promptly.
• Prepare financial reports and related analyses to support leadership visibility into operating results and financial performance.
• Evaluate accounting procedures, identify opportunities for greater efficiency, and recommend practical improvements to strengthen operations.
• Assist with year-end compliance activities, including 1099 preparation, sales tax support, and other required governmental filings.
• Partner with business leaders on budgeting, insurance coordination, financial reviews, reporting needs, and selected administrative support functions such as commission and HR-related processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a closely related field.
• At least 5 years of progressive accounting experience, including responsibility for month-end close and reconciliations.
• Strong knowledge of general ledger activity, financial reporting, and core accounting controls.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and confidence using accounting systems and other business technology tools.
• Demonstrated ability to lead collaboratively, support team members, and contribute positively across a multi-location accounting function.
• Prominent track record of identifying accounting issues, correcting discrepancies, and improving departmental processes.
• Experience handling accounts payable oversight, bank reconciliations, and journal entry review in a deadline-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a closely related field.
• At least 5 years of progressive accounting experience, including responsibility for month-end close and reconciliations.
• Strong knowledge of general ledger activity, financial reporting, and core accounting controls.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and confidence using accounting systems and other business technology tools.
• Demonstrated ability to lead collaboratively, support team members, and contribute positively across a multi-location accounting function.
• Prominent track record of identifying accounting issues, correcting discrepancies, and improving departmental processes.
• Experience handling accounts payable oversight, bank reconciliations, and journal entry review in a deadline-driven environment.

Skills

• Strong technical accounting knowledge.
• Sound judgment.
• Proactive approach to improving processes.
• Collaborative finance team support.

Benefits

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Pay

$95,000 - $115,000 USD / Yearly

Schedule

Ongoing / Full-Time

Location

Edina, MN