Accountant

CFS; Saint Paul (MN); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

CFS in St. Paul, MN is seeking a Corporate Accountant to join our finance team. This hybrid role combines on-site collaboration four days a week with remote work for focused tasks and reporting deadlines.

You will manage month-end close, financial reporting, fixed assets, cash management, and audits while helping drive process improvements in a fast-growing consumer products company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3+ years of accounting experience.
• Experience in manufacturing/CPG is a plus.
• Strong Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, data analysis).
• ERP experience; Microsoft Dynamics 365 is a plus.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with deadlines in mind.

Responsibilities

• Support monthly financial close, journal entries, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Perform cash management activities and related reporting.
• Manage fixed asset accounting including acquisitions, depreciation, and disposals.
• Ensure internal controls and accounting policies compliance.
• Assist with external audits and documentation.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Job description

Corporate Accountant

Location: St. Paul, MN (Hybrid: 4 Days Onsite Per Week)

Compensation: $70,000 - $80,000 + Comprehensive Benefits

Our client, a rapidly growing consumer products manufacturer, is seeking a Corporate Accountant to join their finance team in St. Paul, Minnesota. This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and wants to contribute to a growing organization. The role offers exposure to month-end close, financial reporting, fixed assets, cash management, audits, and process improvement initiatives.

This position is primarily onsite, with team members working from the St. Paul office four days per week.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the monthly financial close process, including preparing journal entries and completing balance sheet reconciliations
• Perform cash management activities, account reconciliations, and related reporting
• Manage fixed asset accounting, including acquisitions, depreciation, and disposals
• Help ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, and procedures
• Assist with external audit requests by preparing supporting schedules and documentation
• Participate in ERP, HRIS, and other system implementations or enhancements
• Provide financial reporting and analysis to support business operations and decision-making
• Assist with special projects and process improvement initiatives as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 3+ years of accounting experience
• Manufacturing, consumer products, food production, or consumer packaged goods (CPG) experience is a plus
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, and data analysis
• Experience with ERP systems; Microsoft Dynamics 365 experience is a plus
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy and meeting deadlines

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Join a growing and financially stable organization
• Exposure to multiple areas of accounting and finance
• Collaborative team environment with opportunities for professional growth
• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Opportunity to make an impact within a dynamic, growth-oriented business