We are seeking a Staff Accountant to join our team in the Professional Services industry, located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The role involves working with a variety of accounting tasks such as bank reconciliations, journal entries, sales and use tax, commissions, and general ledger entries.

Responsibilities:

• Handle bank reconciliations to ensure accurate financial reporting
• Prepare and record journal entries as part of the month-end close process
• Manage and calculate sales and use tax to comply with legal requirements
• Oversee the processing of commissions for sales staff
• Maintain and update the general ledger for accurate financial records
• Utilize Microsoft SQL and pivot tables for data analysis
• Assist in audit preparation to ensure compliance with internal and external regulations
• Process month-end close procedures to finalize financial records for each month.• Possession of a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field.
• Minimum of one year of experience in a professional accounting role.
• Proficiency in performing Bank Reconciliations.
• Experience in maintaining General Ledger.
• Skill in creating Journal Entries.
• Experience in Month End Close procedures.
• Ability to assist in Audit Preparation.
• Knowledge of Sales Tax procedures.
• Experience in Compensation and Commission calculations.
• Proficiency in using Pivot Tables.
• Knowledge and experience in using Microsoft SQL.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status.