Client Advisory Staff Accountant — Growth & Insights

Christianson CPAs & Consultants; Paynesville (MN); On-site; USD 59,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal Time Off

Holidays

Flexible Schedule to help with Work/Li

Health care coverage

Dental

Aflac

Life, Disability, and AD & D Insurance

401(k) savings plan

Continuing education support, incl.lic

CPA exam support

Employee and Business Development–ref

Job summary

Christianson CPAs & Consultants in Minnesota seeks a Client Advisory Accounting Staff to partner with clients, deliver accurate financial information, meaningful analysis, and proactive advisory support. This role supports financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and consulting projects to help clients understand financial performance and drive informed business decisions.

Strong technical skills, client-focused approach, and collaborative teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• 4-year accounting degree or equivalent work experience preferred.
• 1+ years of experience in Agriculture preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with clients and staff.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, critical thinking, and detail-oriented skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team; proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word).
• Knowledge of QuickBooks, QuickBooks Online, and Sage.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation, analysis, and review of financial statements, management reports, budgets, and forecasts.
• Help clients maintain timely and accurate financial records including recording of transactions in ledgers, preparing and reviewing trial balances and financial statements.
• Identify trends, variances, and areas of concern in client financial information and communicate findings to leaders.
• Assist clients with accounting technology solutions including software implementation, training, troubleshooting, and optimization of QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop, Sage and related applications.
• Support advisory engagements by helping clients strengthen accounting processes, improve financial reporting workflows, establish efficient operating procedures and address business challenges through practical, value-added recommendations.
• Collaborate with team members to develop process improvements that increase efficiency and improve client service delivery.
• Build and maintain positive client relationships through proactive and responsive communication.
• Stay current on accounting standards, industry trends, technology solutions and firm processes.

Education

4-year accounting degree or equivalent work experience

Tools

QuickBooks

QuickBooks Online

Sage

Job description

Christianson CPAs & Consultants in Minnesota seeks a Client Advisory Accounting Staff to partner with clients, deliver accurate financial information, meaningful analysis, and proactive advisory support. This role supports financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and consulting projects to help clients understand financial performance and drive informed business decisions.

Strong technical skills, client-focused approach, and collaborative teamwork are essential.