We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to join a collaborative finance team in St Paul, Minnesota. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented individual who can manage core accounting activities, produce reliable financial information, and help maintain an efficient monthly close process. The position also partners with leadership by delivering meaningful reporting, supporting planning activities, and strengthening day-to-day accounting operations.
Responsibilities:
- Lead essential components of the monthly close by preparing journal entries, recording accruals and prepaids, tracking fixed asset activity, and helping ensure deadlines are met
- Complete and examine balance sheet reconciliations each month, investigate discrepancies, and clear outstanding reconciling items accurately
- Calculate recurring distributions and commission payments, process them on time, and confirm all amounts align with the general ledger
- Monitor accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions while providing day-to-day guidance to team members supporting those functions
- Prepare financial statements and related schedules for the Controller and leadership team to support business review and decision-making
- Assist with bank reporting requirements by compiling compliance data and performing covenant calculations as needed
- Contribute to the annual budgeting process, periodic forecast updates, and variance reviews to highlight financial trends and results
- Partner with external audit and tax advisors during year-end activities by organizing documentation and responding to information requests
- Maintain accurate accounting records within Macola and Synergy while identifying opportunities to enhance controls, reporting, and workflow efficiency
- Support onboarding and development of newer accounting staff by sharing procedures, answering questions, and reinforcing best practices
- 3+ years of accounting experience with strong exposure to month-end close activities
- Hands-on knowledge of general ledger accounting, journal entries, accruals, and prepaid expense accounting
- Proven ability to prepare account reconciliations, research variances, and resolve discrepancies thoroughly
- Experience producing financial reports and supporting leadership with accurate schedules and analysis
- Familiarity with budgeting, forecasting, cash forecasting, or financial modeling activities
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to balance recurring deadlines and daily operational requests
- Clear communication skills and the ability to explain accounting matters to both finance and non-finance colleagues
- A process-minded approach with interest in improving accuracy, efficiency, and internal controls
