Position Objective:
The Staff Accountant is expected to meet the qualifications as outlined below. This position is a vital part to the overall success of our organization. You will be proud to work for a company with a strong family history in the Ag industry and opportunities to grow personally and professionally. In this position, you will be responsible for multiple companies assisting in accounting functions, monthly journal entries, monthly account reconciliations, reporting and data functions, inventory support, and month end financial support. In this role you should be prepared to work in a fast paced environment that will challenge you and allow you to use your experience and expertise to develop the company and enhance your continued growth within the animal feed and nutrition industry.
Reporting Structure:
This position reports to VP of Finance and company Presidents
Location:
Minnetonka, MN or Stewart, MN
Job Duties:
- Assist the VP Finance in month end close process including monthly journal entries and monthly accounting reconciliations.
- Prepare monthly/annual states sales & use tax returns.
- Monthly sales reporting and other various monthly reports
- Required understanding of the accounting system and the flow of information. Focus on a deep understanding of the various aspects of company data
- Various bank reconciliations
- Track all company investments
- Collaborate with other internal departments providing support and gathering of information, providing advice and assistance, as necessary.
- Provide backup support as needed for short term vacations in accounting department. Roles could include but not limited to Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
- Additional accounting projects required by companies
Requirements:
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in qualified field
- 2-5 years of accounting experience
- Great attention to detail with strong organizational skills
- Creative, with a passion for details
- Passion for Data
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Technical and computer related skills with knowledge of Microsoft Office, proficient in Excel, specifically pivot tables
- Strong decision making and problem solving skills
Minimum Requirements:
- High School graduate with 2-year associate degree
- Proven accounting experience
- Strong attention to detail with strong organizational skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Technical and computer related skills with knowledge of Microsoft Office, proficient in Excel
- Understanding of general accounting procedures
- Decision making and problem-solving skills.
- Self-motivated with a strong desire to succeed and works well in a team centered environment.
Essential Job Functions:
- Ability to bend, stretch, twist and/or reach with your arms and legs.
- Ability to safely lift objects and/or products, up to 25 lbs.
- Ability to communicate effectively both in written, verbal, and electronic formats.
- Ability to listen and understand instructions and information and communicating the same.
- Ability to read, write and perform mathematical equations.
- Ability to understand complex data and information.
- Ability to interpret complex information and explain its meaning to others.
- Ability to understand business critical information and confidentiality of such information.
- Ability to stay strong under pressure, evaluating large amounts of data.
- Ability to think rationally and portray sound judgment.