Senior Bookkeeper

Cherry Bekaert; Fort Snelling Unorganized Territory (MN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherry Bekaert, a growing Minneapolis-area organization, seeks a Senior Bookkeeper to own day-to-day accounting tasks and support month-end close. You will manage AP/AR, perform reconciliations, and prepare journal entries while collaborating with internal teams to improve processes.

The role emphasizes hands-on accounting, attention to detail, and problem-solving, with opportunities to support audits and financial reporting in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of bookkeeping or accounting experience preferred.
• Experience with AP, AR, reconciliations, general ledger, and month-end close.
• Sage 100 Advanced experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable activities.
• Perform bank, credit card, vendor, and account reconciliations.
• Support general ledger and month-end close processes.
• Prepare journal entry support, schedules, and account analyses.
• Process customer invoices, payments, and credit transactions.
• Research and resolve accounting discrepancies.
• Assist with audit, tax, and financial reporting requests.
• Partner with internal teams to improve accounting processes.

Skills

AP/AR management

Reconciliations

Month-end close

General ledger

Journal entries

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

Associate degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Sage 100 Advanced

ERP system

Job description

Cherry Bekaert Recruiting & Staffing is seeking a Senior Bookkeeper to join a growing organization in the Minneapolis area. This is a hands-on accounting opportunity for someone who enjoys owning day-to-day accounting functions, resolving discrepancies, and supporting month-end close.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable activities
• Perform bank, credit card, vendor, and account reconciliations
• Support general ledger and month-end close processes
• Prepare journal entry support, schedules, and account analyses
• Process customer invoices, payments, and credit transactions
• Research and resolve accounting discrepancies
• Assist with audit, tax, and financial reporting requests
• Partner with internal teams to improve accounting processes

Qualifications

• 3+ years of bookkeeping or accounting experience preferred
• Strong experience with AP, AR, reconciliations, general ledger, and month-end close
• Experience working within an ERP or accounting system
• Sage 100 Advanced experience strongly preferred
• Distribution, wholesale, construction supply, or manufacturing industry experience is a plus
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Associate degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business preferred; bachelor’s degree is a plus