Staff Accountant

Harris; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 56,863 - 85,295; Full time

Job summary

Harris, a leading mechanical contractor, is seeking a Staff Accountant to help ensure the accuracy and integrity of the company’s financial records. You’ll support day-to-day accounting activities, contribute to timely financial reporting, and assist with month-end close in a collaborative team environment.

You’ll work with accounting and finance teams across the business to improve processes, prepare journal entries, perform reconciliations, and support audits.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Accounting required; bachelor's preferred.
• Experience with GL, AP, AR, inventory, and financial reporting.
• Understanding GAAP and internal accounting policies.
• Intermediate Excel skills with VLOOKUP and PivotTables.

Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and account analysis to support accurate financial reporting
• Assist with month end close, financial reporting, variance analysis, and maintaining compliance with GAAP and internal accounting policies
• Support fixed asset accounting, annual audits, and assigned accounting processes while helping identify and resolve discrepancies
• Contribute to special projects, accounting research, and process improvements that strengthen financial operations

Skills

General ledger

Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

Inventory

Financial reporting

GAAP understanding

Excel (VLOOKUP, PivotTables)

Education

Associate's degree in Accounting

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Job description

Job Description

The Purpose of Your Role as a Staff Accountant

You'll help ensure the accuracy and integrity of the company's financial records while supporting the day to day accounting activities that keep the business running smoothly.

Working closely with the accounting and finance teams, you'll play an important role in maintaining accurate financial reporting, supporting month end close, and helping the organization make informed financial decisions.

This position offers the opportunity to build a strong accounting foundation while gaining exposure to multiple areas of the business.

What You'll Be Part Of

You’ll support the accounting team through a variety of financial reporting and month end activities that contribute to accurate, timely financial statements.

• Prepare journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and account analysis to support accurate financial reporting
• Assist with month end close, financial reporting, variance analysis, and maintaining compliance with GAAP and internal accounting policies
• Support fixed asset accounting, annual audits, and assigned accounting processes while helping identify and resolve discrepancies
• Contribute to special projects, accounting research, and process improvements that strengthen financial operations

What We're Looking For In You

• Associate's degree in Accounting required, Bachelor's degree preferred
• Experience with general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, inventory, and financial reporting
• Understanding of GAAP and standard accounting practices
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs and PivotTables

What This Position Is (and Is Not)

• Focused on accurate financial reporting and accounting operations
• A collaborative role supporting accounting, finance, and audit activities
• An opportunity to build experience across multiple areas of accounting

This Position Is Not

• Limited to data entry or transaction processing
• A finance or budgeting focused position
• Responsible for managing the entire accounting function

Why This Position Stands Out

This position offers broad exposure to core accounting functions, providing experience in financial reporting, reconciliations, audits, and month end close. You'll work alongside experienced accounting professionals while developing the skills needed to grow your career.

As you build your knowledge of the business and accounting processes, you'll also have opportunities to contribute to process improvements and special projects.

Your life at Harris

As one of the country's leading mechanical contractors, Harris offers you the best of both worlds: the stability, resources and opportunities of a national company, and the team culture, creative spirit and customer loyalty of a local business.

From stadiums to manufacturing facilities, power plants to hospitals, concert halls to classrooms, we handle projects of all sizes and complexity from multiple regional locations across the country.

Harris Benefits + Compensation

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401K with company match
• Vacation time, sick time, and paid holidays
• Paid Parental leave
• Short-Term Incentive Plan

Visit our Careers Page for additional benefit details: https://www.harriscompany.com/careers/employee-benefits-at-a-glance

Pay Range

$56,863.05 - $85,294.57

The actual salary offer will vary by candidate based on a wide range of factors such as specific skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

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