Sr. Accountant

Goodwill-Easter Seals of Minnesota; Saint Paul (MN); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid work

PTO

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

401(k) with match

Employee discount

Job summary

Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota is seeking a Senior Accountant to maintain GAAP-compliant financial records, lead month-end close, reconciliations, and financial analysis. The role partners with internal stakeholders to ensure strong internal controls and accurate reporting.

This hybrid US-based position offers growth in a nonprofit environment, with opportunities to support audits and process improvements, while maintaining accuracy, detail, and timely financial information.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, and month-end close processes.
• Knowledge of audit, compliance, regulatory, and internal control requirements.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Experience with ERP systems; NetSuite experience preferred
• Strong financial analysis and data interpretation skills
• Strong critical thinking, judgment, and decision-making skills
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Effective organizational and time management skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to explain financial concepts to non-financial audiences
• Strong collaboration and relationship-building skills
• Customer-focused approach to serving internal and external stakeholders
• Experience identifying and implementing process improvements
• Ability to leverage technology to improve efficiency and effectiveness
• Comfort working in ambiguous and changing environments
• Demonstrated curiosity and commitment to continuous learning
• Self-directed, proactive, and results-oriented work style
• Strong documentation and recordkeeping skills
• Ability to identify risks and recommend practical, solution-oriented actions
• Continuous improvement mindset focused on operational excellence

Responsibilities

• Manage general ledger and month-end close processes.
• Monitor cash activity and liquidity.
• Prepare and review account reconciliations.
• Produce financial reports and analyses.
• Support audit, regulatory, and internal controls.
• Improve processes and internal controls.

Skills

Accounting principles

Audit & compliance

Excel proficiency

NetSuite

Financial analysis

Critical thinking

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Multitasking

Communication skills

Finance communication

Collaboration

Customer focus

Process improvement

Technology leverage

Adaptability

Continuous learning

Proactive attitude

Documentation

Risk assessment

Operational excellence

Education

Bachelor's degree

Experience in accounting

Non-profit experience

GL accounting

Audit support

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

Position Summary

The Senior Accountant is responsible for maintaining the integrity of the organization's financial records through accurate accounting, reconciliation, and reporting processes. This position plays a key role in month end and year-end close activities, general ledger management, cash monitoring, account reconciliations, audit support, and financial analysis. The Senior Accountant partners with internal stakeholders to ensure compliance with accounting policies, internal controls, and generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).

Day in the life

• General Ledger & Month-End Close: Manages general ledger accounting activities and executes accurate, timely month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes in compliance with accounting standards and organizational policies.
• Cash Management & Monitoring: Monitors cash activity, maintains accurate cash records, and analyzes cash positions to support effective liquidity management and financial operations.
• Reconciliations: Performs and maintains accurate account reconciliations, investigates discrepancies, and ensures the integrity of financial records and account balances.
• Financial Reporting & Analysis: Prepares financial reports and analyses that provide meaningful insights, support decision-making, and ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Audit & Compliance: Supports audit, regulatory, and compliance activities by maintaining accurate documentation, responding to requests, and ensuring adherence to accounting standards and internal controls.
• Internal Controls & Process Improvement: Strengthens financial processes and internal controls by identifying improvement opportunities, supporting system enhancements, and implementing efficient accounting practices

Job Pay & Perks

• Pay range: $46.28-$56.56/hr
• This is a flexible-hybrid role whose essential functions allow the employee to primarily work from a personal home office but also require the employee to work at a physical GESMN or partner facility as business needs require, sometimes with great urgency and little notice.
• Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota (GESMN) prioritizes work-life balance. We offer competitive pay, flexible hours, generous paid time off (PTO) program, competitive medical, dental and vision plans, employer-paid life insurance, 401(k) plan with employer match, and an employee discount!

About You

Required Knowledge & Skills:

• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, and month-end close processes
• Knowledge of audit, compliance, regulatory, and internal control requirements
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Experience with ERP systems; NetSuite experience preferred
• Strong financial analysis and data interpretation skills
• Strong critical thinking, judgment, and decision-making skills
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Effective organizational and time management skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to explain financial concepts to non-financial audiences
• Strong collaboration and relationship-building skills
• Customer-focused approach to serving internal and external stakeholders
• Experience identifying and implementing process improvements
• Ability to leverage technology to improve efficiency and effectiveness
• Comfort working in ambiguous and changing environments
• Demonstrated curiosity and commitment to continuous learning
• Self-directed, proactive, and results-oriented work style
• Strong documentation and recordkeeping skills
• Ability to identify risks and recommend practical, solution-oriented actions
• Continuous improvement mindset focused on operational excellence

Prior Experience & Education

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or related field required
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience required
• Non-profit experience preferred
• Experience with general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and financial reporting required
• Experience supporting internal and external audits required

About Us

Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that has been creating career possibilities together with partners since 1919. Many people know Goodwill stores, but don't know store proceeds support nearly 20 programs for job seekers to access resources and find careers that lead to advancement. Read more about us here.

Star Tribune Top Workplace 6 years running.

Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota (GESMN) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. GESMN will not discriminate against any employee or applicant based upon a person's race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, disability, status with regard to public assistance, age, sexual or affectional orientation, gender identity, familial status, ancestry, local human rights commission activity, citizenship, genetic information, protected veteran or military status, or any other categories protected by law.