Strategic Accountant: GAAP & Month-End Specialist

3M HEALTHCARE; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 47,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanford Health is seeking an Accountant to provide timely financial record keeping and reporting, supporting month-end close, reconciliations, and GAAP compliance. This role focuses on accurate data, internal controls, and collaboration with the accounting team.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field with an Accounting minor, 2 years of experience preferred, and advanced Excel skills including formulas and pivot tables.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or other Business-related degree with an Accounting minor required. Accounting degree preferred.
• Two years of experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Completes month-end closing cycle and reconciliation responsibilities.
• Compiles, organizes, and retains adequate supporting documentation.
• Prepares accurate journal entries, reconciles the general ledger, and resolves discrepancies as appropriate and in a timely manner.
• Independently obtains necessary reports and supporting documentation to complete work.
• Implements internal controls to mitigate errors.
• Communicates with colleagues in accounting department and other departments as needed to assure the integrity of financial information and accuracy of related deliverables.
• Demonstrates working knowledge of financial systems and procedures relevant to the enterprise and its subsidiaries; utilizes appropriate systems to update and report consolidated financial results.
• Creates reports on organization’s financial performance for internal and external use.
• Navigates financial systems autonomously.
• Demonstrates a full understanding of accounting and finance transaction cycles with the ability to identify interdependencies and relationships among systems and subsidiaries.
• Requires systems thinking and independent decision-making, seeks guidance and escalates issues to leadership when appropriate.
• Must have critical thinking and problem-solving skills and be able to prioritize multiple tasks effectively, with minimal direction but seeks guidance where needed.
• Must demonstrate accuracy and attention to detail.
• Must be fluent in Excel; must be able to accurately create and consistently use advanced formulas and pivot tables, while also streamlining and improving processes.
• Presents a professional demeanor in interactions with colleagues and in communications.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance with Accounting minor

Job description

Sanford Health is seeking an Accountant to provide timely financial record keeping and reporting, supporting month-end close, reconciliations, and GAAP compliance. This role focuses on accurate data, internal controls, and collaboration with the accounting team.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field with an Accounting minor, 2 years of experience preferred, and advanced Excel skills including formulas and pivot tables.