Accountant Bookkeeper

Benefits Management Group Inc; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Benefits Management Group, Inc. in Minneapolis seeks an accountant/bookkeeper for a fast-paced environment. The role requires a hands-on, self-starter, detail-oriented candidate who can manage the general ledger, accounts payable and accounts receivable, and generate timely financial reports.

Experience with QuickBooks Enterprise and Microsoft Office is required. A degree in accounting is preferred, with 5+ years of accounting experience strongly valued.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of accounting experience.
• Degree in accounting preferred; strong work experience will be considered.
• Experience with QuickBooks Enterprise and Microsoft Office required.

Responsibilities

• Full understanding of accounting tasks (General Ledger, Accounts payable and accounts receivable).
• Experience reading investment statements and posting investment activity.
• Reconcile bank and investment accounts.
• Review and reconcile contributions with QuickBooks.
• Working in the General Ledger creating entries.
• Cross check and balance various systems.
• Closing the books timely for both month-end and year-end.
• Ability to look at financial statements with an analytical eye.
• Generate reports and send financials to the account executive.
• Coordinating with outside auditors during year end audits
• Maintaining orderly files for all accounting source documents
• Ability to conduct yourself in a professional manner while attending board meetings.

Skills

Hands-on

Detail-oriented

Self-starter

Analytical

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

QuickBooks Enterprise

Microsoft Office

Job description

Benefits Management Group, Inc. (BMGI) is a growing third-party administrator of union employee benefit funds. We are currently seeking a seeking an accountant/bookkeeper for a fast-paced environment in our Minneapolis office. Candidate must be hands on, self-starter and detail oriented.

Experience in QuickBooks Enterprise and Microsoft Office software is required, and computer proficiency is a must.

Position will be Full-Time and in person to start, with a hybrid schedule after training is completed.

Job responsibilities include:

• Full understanding of accounting related tasks (General Ledger, Accounts payable and accounts receivable)
• Experience reading investment statements and posting investment activity.
• Reconcile bank and investment accounts.
• Review and reconcile contributions with QuickBooks.
• Working in the General Ledger creating entries.
• Cross check and balance various systems.
• Closing the books timely for both month-end and year-end
• Ability to look at financial statements with an analytical eye.
• Generate reports and send financials to the account executive.
• Coordinating with outside auditors during year end audits
• Maintaining orderly files for all accounting source documents
• Ability to conduct yourself in a professional manner while attending board meetings.

Ideal candidate would have 5+ years of experience in accounting, fast learner with strong attention to detail, and be well organized and able to work with little supervision.

Degree in accounting preferred.If no degree in accounting, strong work experience in accounting will also be considered.