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Accountant
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What they do
An Accountant organizes and maintains financial records and prepares financial statements for companies and organizations. Works as a public accountant (prepares financial documents where public disclosure is required by law, such as business balance sheets and tax returns), management accountant (prepares financial information for internal use by a company) or government accountant (maintains records for government agencies).
$75,853 / year median in Minnesota
-13% projected decline
Job Description
Status:
Exempt, full-time, 40 hours per weekStarting Salary Range:
$54,250- $75,952 Reports to:
Senior Accounting Manager Location:
Depending on the candidate, this position may be based in the office full-time, follow a hybrid schedule with at least two days per week in the office, or be fully remote within or near our region . We offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, 40 hours of paid volunteer time annually, health insurance, a retirement plan, and more. Primary Responsibilities Perform accounting functions, including component fund work and general accounting work. Use accounting software to record, store, and analyze information. Check figures, postings, and documents for correct entry, mathematical accuracy, and proper coding. Maintain accurate component fund records. Collaborate with all staff to ensure accurate data and records. Support the Senior Accounting Manager and the CFO in budget, audit, and tax form preparation. Payroll processing support and monitoring timesheets Secondary Responsibilities Maintains confidential data in accordance with appropriate state and federal regulations. Interact with various software platforms to gather information for accounting transactions. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field, or Associate degree in accounting plus related work experience. Skills To perform this job successfully, the Accountant should have the abilities and strong working knowledge of: Accounting principles. Non-profit accounting software and cloud-based applications.Microsoft Office Suite:
Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint. Project management practices, including the ability to organize work, set priorities, follow up on assignments, and meet critical deadlines with minimal supervision. Competencies To perform the job successfully, the Accountant should demonstrate the following competencies:- Problem Solving
- Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner, gathers and analyzes information skillfully, develops alternative solutions, works well in group problem-solving situations, and uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
- Project Management
- Develops project plans, coordinates projects, communicates changes and progress, completes projects on time and budget, and manages project team activities.
- Technical Skills
- Assesses own strengths and weaknesses, pursues training and development opportunities, strives to continuously build knowledge and skills, shares expertise with others.
- Interpersonal Skills
- Focuses on solving conflict, maintains confidentiality, listens to others without interrupting, keeps emotions under control, remains open to others' ideas, and tries new things.
- Oral Communication
- Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations, listens, and gets clarification, responds well to questions, demonstrates group presentation skills, and participates in meetings.
- Written Communication
- Writes clearly and informatively, edits work for spelling and grammar, varies writing style to meet needs, presents numerical data effectively, and reads and interprets written information.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Dental Insurance
- Other Retirement and Savings
- Volunteer Time Off (VTO)