Senior Accountant

About the role

This is a fixed hybrid role onsite Tuesday-Thursday in Maple Plain, MN. We are seeking a Senior Accountant to support our Americas accounting function within a dynamic global finance organization.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and post journal entries across various accounting areas in support of the monthly close process
• Perform and review account reconciliations, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely resolution of reconciling items
• Support a fast-paced close process, including variance analysis, flux explanations, and presentation of financial results in monthly accounting close meetings
• Maintain ownership of assigned areas of the general ledger, ensuring accounting is in accordance with U.S. GAAP
• Own the end-to-end equity accounting process, including coordination with external administrators and advisors
• Prepare and review stock-based compensation accounting, entries, and supporting schedules
• Perform technical accounting research and support the preparation of accounting memos for complex or non-routine transactions
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across accounting processes, including close optimization, automation opportunities, and standardization
• Maintain and enhance documentation of accounting processes and procedures
• Serve as both a control owner and reviewer for key SOX controls
• Support internal and external audit requests, including walkthroughs, sign-offs, and documentation preparation
• Provide functional oversight, guidance, and review support to staff accountants
• Parenthetize with cross-functional teams across finance, operations, and other business functions

Requirements

• 4+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Background in public accounting with exposure to publicly traded companies
• Experience working in a SOX-compliant environment
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and general accounting principles
• CPA certification preferred
• Experience with equity accounting and stock-based compensation preferred
• Experience performing technical accounting research and drafting memos preferred
• Strong communication skills, ownership mindset, and collaborative approach
• Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Skilled in process improvement, cost control, and scalable systems
• Able to drive efficiency, accuracy, and timely reporting
• High ethical standards and sound judgment

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field
• Experience: 4+ years of progressive accounting experience

Skills

• U.S. GAAP and general accounting principles
• Technical accounting research and drafting memos
• Process improvement and cost control
• Continuous improvement initiatives
• SOX compliance

Benefits

• Competitive salary and total rewards package
• Affordable health insurance plans
• Flexible spending accounts
• Dental and vision coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Volunteer time off
• 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting
• Matching grants through Protolabs foundation
• Additional perks and benefits

Pay

$77,000 - $102,300 a year

Schedule

This is a fixed hybrid role onsite Tuesday-Thursday in Maple Plain, MN.