Senior Accountant - Public Co. Close & SOX | Hybrid

CFS; Eden Prairie (MN); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

CFS, a publicly traded global manufacturing organization, seeks an experienced Accounting Contractor to step into a Senior Accountant-level role. Responsibilities include month-end close, reconciliations, internal controls, audits, and financial analysis, with cross-functional partnering across finance, operations, and business teams.

The ideal candidate has a strong technical accounting foundation, public company experience, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 4–6+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Experience working within or supporting a public company environment.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, internal controls, account reconciliations, month-end close processes.
• Advanced Excel skills required.

Responsibilities

• Support monthly and quarterly financial close activities, including journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and variance analyses.
• Prepare and analyze balance sheet reconciliations and resolve reconciling items.
• Assist with quarterly and annual financial reporting in a public-company environment.
• Partner with finance, operations, supply chain, and business teams to understand manufacturing activity and performance.
• Support audits by preparing schedules, documentation, tie-outs, and auditor requests.
• Assist with SOX compliance and internal control activities, including testing and evidence prep.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and reporting efficiencies.
• Participate in special projects and ad hoc financial reporting.

Skills

Technical accounting

Public company experience

SOX/compliance knowledge

Month-end close

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Excel

SAP

Job description

CFS, a publicly traded global manufacturing organization, seeks an experienced Accounting Contractor to step into a Senior Accountant-level role. Responsibilities include month-end close, reconciliations, internal controls, audits, and financial analysis, with cross-functional partnering across finance, operations, and business teams.

The ideal candidate has a strong technical accounting foundation, public company experience, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.