Senior Accountant — Month-End & Financial Reporting Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

Holidays

Paid Time Off

401(k) Match

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

FSA

EAP

Employee Discount

Tuition Reimbursement

Company Events

Job summary

Crystal D, a Minnesota-based recognized supplier, is seeking a Senior Accountant to own key parts of the monthly close, reconciliations, and financial reporting. You will work directly with the Controller in a small accounting team, gaining real ownership from day one and mentoring others.

The role covers journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, distributions and commissions, AP/AR oversight, budgets, and year-end support with the CPA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 3 to 5 years of general ledger accounting experience, including month-end close and 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 CPA is 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

Ownership mindset

Detail-oriented

Strong communication

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA or progress toward CPA

Tools

Macola

Synergy

Job description

Crystal D, a Minnesota-based recognized supplier, is seeking a Senior Accountant to own key parts of the monthly close, reconciliations, and financial reporting. You will work directly with the Controller in a small accounting team, gaining real ownership from day one and mentoring others.

The role covers journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, distributions and commissions, AP/AR oversight, budgets, and year-end support with the CPA.