Staff Accountant

Fishbowl Solutions, Inc.; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Presidents Club vacation

Peloton Awards

Community service events

Company-sponsored sports teams

Job summary

Fishbowl Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Staff Accountant to join our Finance and Accounting team in Minneapolis. You’ll handle general accounting duties including AR/AP, payroll, multi-state sales tax, and reconciliations while supporting HR processes and office operations.

You’ll also drive process improvements and apply AI tools to improve accuracy. You will work across the general ledger, HR pipeline, and front desk, handling confidential information with discretion and contributing to scalable

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field.
• 3+ years of accounting experience in a staff accountant role.
• 2–4 years of experience supporting leadership.
• Knowledge of GAAP and finance fundamentals.
• Experience with financial software and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Generate client invoices and follow up on past-due accounts.
• Process PO, vendor invoices, and employee expenses to GL accounts.
• Process payroll, benefits, rewards, sales commissions, and bonuses; record entries.
• Prepare journal entries and daily/monthly reconciliations.
• Establish and maintain accounting controls and review reports for accuracy.
• Prepare multi-state sales tax returns and filings.
• Maintain customer maintenance database and accounting metrics spreadsheets.
• Manage SuccessFactors and administer HR processes and onboarding.
• Coordinate company events, meetings, and Travel Policy compliance.
• Oversee reception, facilities, and office supplies; vendor coordination.
• Leverage AI tools to automate tasks and improve report accuracy.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Excel

AI tools

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Accounting degree

Tools

ADP payroll

AccountEdge Pro

NetSuite

MS Office

Job description

The Staff Accountant position is a key member of the Fishbowl Solutions Finance and Accounting team. You will make sure the company’s financial information is timely and accurate, handling a range of general accounting duties from accounts receivable and payable to payroll, multi-state sales tax, and reconciliations. You will help put in place and improve our operational and accounting procedures and maintain strong internal controls to ensure accurate financial records. Beyond accounting, you will support Human Resources by managing SuccessFactors, administering benefits, and running the recruiting process from start to finish. You will also play a central part in day-to-day office operations: planning company events, coordinating facilities, and keeping our office well stocked, well equipped, and looking its best. Your work will play a critical role in supporting company growth.

We are looking for a Staff Accountant who is detail-oriented and proactive by nature: someone who closes out reconciliations on schedule, follows up on a past-due account before it becomes a problem, and looks for ways to make routine work faster and more accurate, including with AI tools. You are a professional who moves comfortably between the general ledger, the hiring pipeline, and the front desk, and who handles confidential information with sound judgment. If you are an accounting professional who enjoys variety and wants to grow into a Senior Staff Accountant, Controller, Human Resources Manager, or Operations role, apply today. At Fishbowl Solutions, we hire for talent and train for skill!

We are a team of driven problem solvers at the intersection of technology and industry. Come join us!

As a Staff Accountant, a typical day might include the following:

• Generating client invoices and following up with customers on past-due accounts to keep receivables current
• Processing purchase orders, vendor invoices, and employee expense reports, coded to the appropriate general ledger accounts
• Processing payroll, benefits, employee rewards, sales commissions, and bonuses, and recording the related accounting entries
• Preparing journal entries, performing daily and monthly credit card reconciliations, and maintaining the annual corporate accounting calendar
• Establishing and maintaining accounting control procedures, and reviewing accounting and system reports for accuracy and completeness
• Preparing, paying, and filing monthly and quarterly multi-state sales tax returns
• Maintaining the customer maintenance database (quoted, invoiced, and paid status) and the spreadsheets that track customer deposits, maintenance deferred revenue, and accounting metrics
• Managing SuccessFactors so every employee has approved quarterly and annual goals
• Driving the recruiting process with hiring managers and our recruiter, and owning onboarding, offboarding, benefits administration, and personnel files
• Coordinating company events, meeting preparation, and employee travel under Fishbowl’s Travel Policy, recommending lower-cost options when available
• Managing reception and the main phone line: greeting visitors, preparing meeting spaces, handling messages and mail, and keeping company phone lists current
• Overseeing office maintenance, equipment, and supplies, and working with vendors to resolve issues
• Keeping Fishbowl standard work current and using AI tools to automate routine tasks and improve the accuracy of reports and reconciliations

Required Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field
• 3+ years of accounting experience in a staff accountant role
• 2–4 years of experience supporting leadership
• Knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control principles, including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Experience with financial and accounting software
• Proficient with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Familiarity with AI tools (such as Claude, ChatGPT, or Microsoft Copilot) and an interest in using them to automate routine tasks and improve accuracy
• Strong analytical, organizational, and written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prioritize multiple projects and meet deadlines
• Ability to handle confidential and time-sensitive material with discretion
• Self-starter with strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills, able to work independently or on a team and keep composure in a fast-paced environment
• 1–2+ years of experience in a professional services firm and experience with ADP payroll, AccountEdge Pro, and NetSuite SuiteProjects Pro a plus

Why work at Fishbowl Solutions?

• We pride ourselves on hiring smart people who are constantly learning and growing and interested in learning from others
• We foster a team-first environment focused on collaboration, enabling cross-functional work as you develop meaningful relationships
• We find the best ways to solve our clients’ relevant business problems with world-class (and cool) technology solutions
• We have a “work hard, play hard” mentality with perks that include the annual President’s Club vacation, recognition through Peloton Awards (peer kudos), community service and volunteer events, and other activities, including company-sponsored sports teams
• Located right off of the Cedar Lake Regional Trail and future LRT station.
• The sky is the limit at Fishbowl Solutions, for you and for us. We are entrepreneurial. We are growing. Join us!

Since 1999, our expert team has been recognized by our customers as world-class partners who solve costly and frustrating knowledge sharing problems with Oracle, PTC, Mindbreeze, and Google technologies.

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