Accountant II, General Accounting

ppcpartnersexternal; Ham Lake (MN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

PPC Partners is seeking an Accountant II, General Accounting to support day-to-day financial operations including billing, journal entries, and other accounting transactions.

You will help ensure invoices and financial records are accurate, assist with reconciliations, account research, and resolving billing questions or discrepancies in a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting (or related field) required.
• 1–2 years prior experience in an accounting support role.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Customer service oriented.
• Positive safety attitude and personal integrity.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly billing and reconcile it between the project management system and ERP.
• Reconcile monthly billing by monitoring both internal and customer billing systems.
• Assist with month end closing process and financial statement preparation.
• Prepare and maintain the trial balance, journal entries, and monthly performance summaries.
• Deliver excellent customer service to support repeat business and referrals.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Customer service oriented

Attention to detail

Integrity

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Job description

TheAccountant II, General Accounting supports the company's day-to-day financial operations by processing customer billing, journal entries, and other accounting transactions. This position helps ensure invoices and financial records are accurate and up to date while assisting with reconciliations, account research, and resolving billing questions or discrepancies.

More than a job! It's a place to build something great, have some fun along the way, and work with people who genuinely enjoy what they do!

At PPC Partners we believe in the Power to Serve along with the Pursuit of Excellence. As such the following values guide our behaviors: A Servant's Heart -- Focus on the Needs of Others, Wisdom -- Insightful, Integrity -- Honesty and Trustworthy, Courage -- Decisive and Confident in Others, Humility -- Modest and Respectful, Passion -- Unfailing Dedication

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Accounting & Reporting:

• Process weekly billing and reconcile it between the project management system and ERP
• Reconcile monthly billing by monitoring both internal and customer billing systems
• Assist with month end closing process and financial statement preparation
• Prepare and maintain the trial balance, journal entries, and monthly performance summaries

Personnel Development:

• Evaluate personal development needs and contribute to a team-wide culture of growth and improvement
• Participate in employee continuing education and achieve minimum required hours

Other:

• Assist in answering incoming phone calls, transfer to appropriate parties, and relay messages as needed
• Maintain effective communication between customers, supervisors, field employees, and vendors
• Deliver excellent customer service to support repeat business and referrals
• Complete additional tasks or projects as assigned by the Controller or other company management

Safety/Hazard Recognition & Elimination:

• Pre-plan and identify the methods to eliminate hazards daily by work task.
• Execute skill in observing habits and hazards of others and bringing it to their attention.
• Uphold safety as the most important goal of our company. Support goal of achieving zero accidents.
• Promote and encourage open communication between field and office regarding all safety concerns, suggestions, improvements, and PPE needed.
• Obtain safety training as expected by all company personnel.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting (or related field) required
• 1-2 years prior experience in an accounting support role (or other administrative role in a professional atmosphere)

Experience, Skill and Abilities

• Positive safety attitude and personal integrity -- both are non-negotiable
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to see details, recognize errors, and maintain precise standards of accuracy
• Customer service oriented

Physical Requirements

• Office environment, requiring sitting and standing and extended amounts of time using a computer/keyboard at a single workstation.