Senior Accountant: Lead Close & Reporting

Crystal D; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

401(k) Match

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

FSA

EAP

Employee Discount

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Company Events

Job summary

Crystal D is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant in Saint Paul, MN to own portions of monthly close, reconciliations, and financial reporting. You will work directly with our Controller in a small team, with real ownership from day one and opportunities to mentor others and improve processes.

This role handles journal entries, reconciliations, distributions, AP/AR activities, financial statements, and year-end coordination with external CPA firms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 3 to 5 years of general ledger accounting experience, including month-end close and account reconciliations.
• Solid understanding of GAAP.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including lookups and pivot tables.
• Experience with an ERP system (Macola, Synergy, or similar) preferred.
• CPA or progress toward a CPA a plus.
• Experience in a manufacturing or distribution environment a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own key pieces of the month-end close, including journal entries, accruals, prepaids, and fixed asset activity, and help keep the close on schedule.
• Prepare and review monthly balance sheet reconciliations, research variances, and resolve reconciling items.
• Prepare monthly distributions and calculate and process commission payouts, making sure figures tie back to the general ledger.
• Review accounts payable and accounts receivable activity, and serve as a resource for the accounting clerk and AR team member.
• Prepare financial statements and supporting schedules for the Controller and leadership team.
• Support monthly bank compliance reporting and covenant calculations.
• Assist with the annual budget, periodic reforecasts, and variance analysis.
• Support year-end work with our outside CPA firm, including tax and audit requests.
• Maintain accurate records in our Macola ERP system and Synergy, and help improve processes, controls, and reporting.
• Train and support newer team members on accounting procedures.

Skills

General ledger

Month-end close

GAAP

Excel

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Macola

Synergy

ERP software

Job description

Crystal D is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant in Saint Paul, MN to own portions of monthly close, reconciliations, and financial reporting. You will work directly with our Controller in a small team, with real ownership from day one and opportunities to mentor others and improve processes.

This role handles journal entries, reconciliations, distributions, AP/AR activities, financial statements, and year-end coordination with external CPA firms.