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Accountant / Senior Accountant | Manufacturing | $85K-$105K + ESOP & Bonus Employee-Owned (ESOP) Manufacturing Company Albert Lea, MN Are you an Accountant or Senior Accountant looking for an opportunity to broaden your responsibilities within a growing manufacturing organization where your contributions will have a visible impact? We're partnering with an employee-owned (ESOP) manufacturing company seeking an Accountant / Senior Accountant to join its corporate accounting team. This role offers a unique blend of general ledger accounting, financial reporting, month-end close, and cost accounting while partnering closely with operations and business leaders. It's an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys variety and is looking to continue growing within a collaborative finance team. Why This Accountant / Senior Accountant Opportunity Stands Out Opportunity to join a stable, employee-owned (ESOP) manufacturing organization Broad exposure across financial reporting, general ledger accounting, and cost accounting Highly visible role partnering with operations and plant leadership Collaborative finance team with opportunities to learn and grow Strong long-term career advancement potential within a growing organization What You'll Do Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and support the month-end close process Assist with financial statement preparation and monthly reporting Support inventory and cost accounting activities, including inventory analysis and manufacturing reporting Analyze financial results and investigate variances Partner with operations to improve reporting and support business decisions Assist with process improvements, audit support, and special projects What We're Looking For Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance Approximately 3+ years of progressive accounting experience Current Accountant or Senior Accountant experience Strong general ledger accounting and month-end close experience Manufacturing and/or cost accounting experience is preferred but not required ERP experience and advanced Excel skills CPA or progress toward a CPA is a plus Compensation & Benefits $85,000-$105,000 base salary (depending on experience) Annual bonus opportunity Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Comprehensive benefits package Excellent long-term career growth opportunity Location Albert Lea, MN (Primarily Onsite) If you're looking for an opportunity to expand your accounting experience, gain exposure to both financial and cost accounting, and build your career with an employee-owned manufacturing organization, we'd welcome the opportunity to connect. #Accountant #SeniorAccountant #ManufacturingAccounting #CostAccounting #GeneralLedger #MonthEndClose #FinancialReporting #InventoryAccounting #AccountingJobs #FinanceJobs #ESOP #AlbertLea #SouthernMinnesotaJobs #HiringNow #LI-PS1 #LI-Onsite #INSEP2026