Jobs · Accounting · Minnesota

Staff Accountant

Robert Half · Edina, MN · 3 days ago
On-siteAccountingTemporary

Responsibilities

  • Manage general ledger activity, ensuring financial transactions are recorded accurately and supported by appropriate documentation.
  • Oversee accounts payable and accounts receivable processes, including reviewing entries, resolving discrepancies, and maintaining timely posting of transactions.
  • Perform month-end close tasks such as preparing schedules, reviewing balances, and helping deliver accurate financial results on deadline.
  • Prepare and post journal entries for routine and adjusting transactions while maintaining compliance with accounting policies and GAAP principles.
  • Complete bank and account reconciliations on a regular basis, investigate variances, and follow through on corrective action as needed.
  • Monitor daily reconciliation activity to confirm the accuracy of cash and other key account balances.
  • Use SAP ERP and Excel-based analysis to organize financial data, support reporting needs, and improve the efficiency of accounting workflows.
  • Assist with payroll-related accounting activities when needed, including supporting entries and reconciliations tied to payroll transactions.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of accounting experience, including hands-on work in a staff accountant or similar general accounting role.
  • Strong working knowledge of general ledger accounting, month-end close procedures, and financial reconciliations.
  • Experience supporting both accounts payable and accounts receivable functions in an operational accounting environment.
  • Proficiency in preparing journal entries and maintaining accurate records in accordance with GAAP accounting standards.
  • Ability to perform bank reconciliations, account analysis, and daily balancing with a high level of accuracy.
  • Experience using SAP ERP and strong Excel skills, including formulas for analysis and reconciliation work.
  • Background in manufacturing or a similarly process-driven industry is preferred.
  • Payroll accounting exposure is considered an advantage.

Qualifications

Legal authorization to work in the United States is required.

Skills

General ledger accounting, month-end close procedures, financial reconciliations, journal entries, bank reconciliations, account analysis, daily balancing, SAP ERP, Excel-based analysis, payroll accounting.

Benefits

Medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Eligible for company 401(k) plan.

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