Staff Accountant

We are looking for a Staff Accountant to join our finance team in Plymouth, Minnesota, supporting accounting activities with a growing organization.

About the role

This role works closely with finance, sales, and project operations partners to maintain accurate financial tracking, support billing readiness, and help drive timely project completion. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical ability, sound accounting judgment, and the organizational skills needed to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Work with finance, sales, and project operations stakeholders to monitor project financial status, reconcile activity, and prepare customer billing documentation.
• Collect and organize financial and operational data used for revenue forecasting, backlog review, and the identification of issues affecting billing and project closeout timing.
• Complete monthly accounting activities for assigned customer accounts, including revenue recognition support in coordination with finance leadership.
• Prepare and deliver recurring financial reports and performance metrics for leadership with a high level of accuracy and timeliness.
• Participate in regular production or project review meetings for assigned accounts and communicate relevant updates to internal accounting partners.
• Escalate financial risks, process obstacles, and account concerns promptly while helping to develop practical solutions.
• Support the creation and maintenance of process documentation and standard procedures, while recommending ways to improve efficiency and consistency.
• Perform project and period-end close tasks, including job cost to general ledger reconciliations and validation of costing data.
• Review project financial information with sales and project teams, and enter estimates and budgets into the finance system to maintain reliable records.
• Serve as a key resource for assigned accounts by promoting accurate invoicing, supporting closeout education, and assisting with additional finance projects as needed.

Requirements

• Experience in staff accounting, project accounting, or a similar finance role supporting project-based work.
• Strong understanding of general ledger activity, journal entries, account reconciliations, and revenue-related accounting processes.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze job cost data, investigate discrepancies, and maintain accurate financial records.
• Proficiency in project billing and financial reporting, with the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel for data review, reporting, and financial analysis.
• Experience using Oracle or similar enterprise accounting software.
• Knowledge of corporate tax, sales tax, or related compliance support is beneficial.
• Strong communication, organization, and prioritization skills with the ability to collaborate across multiple departments.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance.
• Eligibility to enroll in our company 401(k) plan.