SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

Knife River; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Savings

Flex Spending

401k Match

Profit Sharing

PTO

Holidays

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

EAP

Tenure Recognition

Critical Illness Plan

Hospital Indemnity

Job summary

Knife River is seeking an experienced accountant to apply accounting principles to analyze financial information and prepare reports. You will assist in directing financial activities and support the month-end close and inventory-related tasks.

The role typically follows a production-season schedule Monday–Friday, 8am–4:30pm. Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree in accounting, 3–5 years of experience, strong Excel skills, and experience with ERP/finance systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field.
• 3-5 years accounting principles and management experience.
• Good analytical and financial skills.
• Knowledge using Adobe Acrobat, HCSS, JDE, Apex, and Command a plus.
• Fluent with Microsoft Office products, Excel knowledge must be proficient.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile general ledger accounts and prepare monthly closings.
• Prepare monthly reconciliations for asset and liability accounts.
• Analyze financial information and prepare journal entries.
• Maintain journal entry lists for the department.
• Assist with audits by internal and external teams.
• Support month-end close for inventory and GL tasks.
• Manage product and inventory item records, setups, and cost changes.
• Assist with SOX reporting items and internal controls.

Skills

Accounting principles

Analytical skills

MS Office

Excel

Communication

Record keeping

Tax compliance

Auditing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field

Tools

Adobe Acrobat

HCSS

JDE

Apex

Command

Job description

Great Pay! Great Benefits! Strong Teams! Knife River is a PEOPLE-first company. Our teams are the foundation of our success, and we're committed to providing the training, tools and support to do great work and go home safely at the end of each day. Join a team that looks out for one another and supports career growth from day one.

ROLE OVERVIEW:

Apply principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports. Assists in directing financial activities of our organization.

Typical schedule during production season is Monday - Friday 8am-4:30pm.

DUTIES AND/OR RESPONSIBILITIES (summary of components that make up the job)

• General Ledger Recon Review, Organization and Tracking.
• Prepare monthly reconciliations for various asset and liability accounts.
• Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, including supporting documentation.
• Maintain Journal Entry list for the department.
• Perform corporate and region journal entries as needed.
• Installs, modifies, documents, and coordinates implementation of accounting systems and accounting control procedures.
• AP Invoice Review for proper taxation, coding, appropriate approvals, and vendor.
• Serve as backup to Accounts Payable.
• Maintain products and inventory items including set up and cost changes for all product lines.
• Review costs periodically and propose adjustments to inventory carrying cost.
• Maintain production related activities for Aggregate, Ready Mix and Asphalt operations.
• Assist month end close for inventory and GL assigned tasks.
• Assists in direction of financial activities of organization or subdivision of organization.
• Assists in preparation of reports which summarize and forecast company business activity and financial position based on past, present and expected operations.
• Assist in the preparation and reporting of financial results in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
• Assist with coordination of activities related to audits performed by internal and external auditors.
• Maintain ARO worksheet and entries.
• Maintain Depletion worksheet and entries.
• Maintain Royalties worksheet and entries.
• Perform Inventory Obsolescence & Revaluation assigned tasks.
• Manage Physical Inventory counts and adjustments.
• Organize and file monthly business tax returns for the company.
• Perform Use tax GL entries as needed.
• Gathering and Organization of SOX Reporting items.
• Check and help maintain JWS POS system order registers.
• Setting up and maintaining special projects and standing orders in Apex and Command.
• Communicate effectively (verbal, listening, written) and work with difficult people under high stress situations. Self-motivated, team-player with good interpersonal skills; ability to maintain positive customer relations & act courteous/respectful of others.
• Troubleshoot and problem solve situations/problems (material quality, equipment operation/repair, etc.). Monitor and discuss production problems with co-workers and managers/supervisors.
• Performs other duties as assigned by management.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS (minimum educational, experience, or other relevant job requirements)

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field.
• 3-5 years accounting principles and management experience
• Good analytical and financial skills.
• Knowledge using Adobe Acrobat, HCSS, JDE, Apex, and Command a plus.
• Fluent with Microsoft Office products, Excel knowledge must be proficient.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITITES

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Able to work independently and under time constraints.
• Problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Leadership and time management.
• Analytical & technical skills.
• Record keeping and financial reporting.
• Tax preparation and compliance.
• Internal controls & auditing.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Budgeting & forecasting.

BENEFITS:

• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Profit Sharing
• Paid Time Off
• 8 Paid Holidays
• Company Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short-term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Years of Service Recognition
• Voluntary Life Insurance for Employees, Spouses, and Dependents
• Critical Illness Plan
• Hospital Indemnity

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Knife River is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status or any other protected category under applicable state/federal laws.

Subject to pre-employment drug testing and background checks.

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