Staff Accountant

CSM Corporation; Minneapolis, Northern (MN, KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision insurance

Company-paid life insurance

Short term disability coverage

Long term disability coverage

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Hotel discounts

Job summary

CSM Corporation in Minneapolis, MN is seeking a Staff Accountant to manage day-to-day accounting and financial reporting for a portfolio of lodging properties. You will prepare and analyze monthly statements, perform reconciliations, and support budgeting processes with field leaders.

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years of accounting experience, a Bachelor’s in Accounting, and strong Excel skills. Familiarity with GAAP and internal controls is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field.
• 1–3 years accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, vlookups).
• Experience with Yardi or TM1 preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and analyze monthly balance sheets and P&L; ensure accuracy.
• Reconcile control accounts and publish monthly financial statements.
• Assist with year-end work papers for tax/audits and budgeting.
• Collaborate with field partners to support forecasts and operational budgets.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and company SOPs; identify process improvements.
• Maintain strong relationships with Corporate, Field, and Accounting teams.

Skills

Excel

GAAP knowledge

Multitasking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Yardi

TM1

Job description

CSM Corporate Office | CSM Corporation
Minneapolis, MN 55415, USA

• Pay or shift range: $65,000 USD to $75,000 USD
  The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Description

The Staff Accountant is responsible for the day-to-day accounting and financial reporting for a portfolio of lodging properties. This role ensures accurate and timely preparation of financial statements, account reconciliations, and variance analyses, while maintaining compliance with company policies, GAAP, and internal controls. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work with multiple stakeholders.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Financial Statement Preparation, Review, and Analysis: Responsible for the monthly preparation and review of balance sheets and profit/loss accounts and accountable for their accuracy. Reconciles control accounts to subsidiary documentation. Through review and analysis, accountable for creating general ledger adjusting journal entries at month end and publishes financial statements.

Financial Analysis/Forecasting/Budgeting: Preparation and reconciliation of year-end work papers for tax returns and audits. Participation in the forecasting/budgeting process including preparation of balance sheet budgets. Will also work with field leaders to complete and maintain operational forecasts/budgets. Additionally, complete special ad hoc projects, as assigned.

Business Support: Work closely with business partners to ensure compliance with accounting/finance-related SOPs and serve as a liaison from an accounting standpoint. Provide additional support for new users.

Compliance: Adheres to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) when completing journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reports.

Continuous Improvement: Applies knowledge of accounting to evaluate established controls and standardized procedures, identifies opportunities for improvements and alternatives to improve efficiencies within department, and assists in developing and making recommendation to management when appropriate.

Customer Service: Maintains relationships with Corporate, Field and Accounting team to address informational or reporting needs. Communicates with Corporate, Field and Accounting team to ensure clarity. Represents the company professionally in all internal and external interactions.

Self/Workload Management: Responsible and accountable for effective self/workload management. Ability to multi-task and see responsibilities to completion under strict deadlines. Demonstrates clear written and verbal communication skills. Promotes collaboration and positive, professional work environment. Adheres and upholds all CSM Standard Operating Procedures.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Education/Experience:

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or similar degree
• Minimum 1-3 years related accounting experience handling complex issues and problems

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Prefer some hospitality, retail or real estate industry experience but not required.
• Must possess comprehensive knowledge of accounting principles.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency using Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, vlookups, etc.)
• Preferred knowledge of current software applications used by the CSM PC network (Experience using Yardi accounting software or TM1 preferred).
• Ability to multitask and see responsibilities to completion under strict deadlines.

Rate: $65,000 USD - $75,000 USD per year

CSM Corporation offers a comprehensive benefits package to all regular full-time employees, designed to support the health, well-being, and financial security of our employees. Our benefits include medical, dental and vision insurance plans, company-paid life insurance and short term disability coverage, company-paid long term disability coverage for eligible employees, 401(k) plan with company match, tuition reimbursement, voluntary benefits (critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, pet insurance, identity theft), time-off, scholarship program, generous hotel discounts and more! For benefits offered to regular part-time or on-call employees, please email [e-mail] .

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