The Career:

QA1, a recognized leader in high-performance suspension components for motorsports and industrial markets, is growing again!! We’re looking for a Staff Accountant to join us at our Lakeville, Minnesota headquarters. In this role, you will provide essential support to the QA1 Accounting/Finance team, ensuring accurate and efficient processing of accounts payable and accounts receivable. While you’ll have a primary area of responsibility, you’ll also work as part of a small team and provide backup for other accounting functions, giving you exposure to multiple aspects of the field.

Whether you bring prior experience in a similar role or are ready to launch your professional accounting career, this position offers the chance to make a meaningful contribution and grow with a dynamic team. If you’re passionate about numbers, thrive in a collaborative environment, and excel at managing multiple tasks, we’d love to hear from you!

What You Will Do:

Accounts Payable

• Process vendor invoices, match POs/receipts, and ensure proper coding.
• Enter international inventory receipts and resolve PO discrepancies.
• Handle vendor invoicing issues, credits, and returns.
• Monitor discounts, schedule payments, and prepare disbursements.
• Review employee expense reports and reconcile credit card statements.

Accounts Receivable

• Process customer invoices, credits, and apply payments.
• Follow up on past-due accounts and resolve discrepancies.
• Support credit applications and assist with shipping claims.

General Accounting & Administrative

• Assist with monthly close, reconciliations, and analysis.
• Support tax filings and provide transactional assistance.
• Serve as backup for reception, as needed.

The Critical Skills and Experience You’ll Need:

• Associate’s degree in Accounting, related or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 2 years in similar capacity; advanced education may substitute experience requirement.
• Strong working knowledge of core accounting principles, practices, and procedures associated with responsibilities.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to think creatively and recommend solutions.
• Proactive, positive attitude, and collaborative approach to challenges.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with internal and external parties.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Be a person people want to work with.
• Strength in flawless execution, as detail orientation is key.
• Self-starter who thrives working independently.
• Willingness to continuously learn and be open to feedback.
• Demonstrable technical proficiency with Microsoft Outlook and capable of quickly training and becoming proficient with other Microsoft application and QA1’s ERP system (Syteline).
• Ability to work with a diverse team.
• Verified personal and professional values aligning with QA1.

The Company:

QA1 is a privately held leader in performance shocks, steering and suspension systems, chassis, rod ends and related components for the motorsports and industrial markets. With multiple U.S.-based manufacturing facilities equipped with state-of-the-art technology, we are committed to delivering high-quality products that meet the demanding standards of our customers.

Our core values: Create Solutions, Earn It, People Centric, Do the Right Thing - guide everything we do, shaping our products, customer interactions, and internal collaborations. These principles shape a culture that provides premium performance at competitive pricing, while continuously innovating to solve complex challenges. With a focus on long-term relationships, we prioritize customer interests and deliver reliability and credibility.

At QA1, our expertise is complemented by a genuine passion for helping our customers succeed with their projects. Our team of over 200 individuals includes passionate racers, automotive enthusiasts, and experts from a variety of industrial fields, fostering a dynamic and collaborative workforce.

Our work environment is more than just task-oriented; it is a place where we support each other, have fun, and recognize that every contribution is essential to our collective success. We are not just a company; we are a close-knit, high performing team dedicated to delivering exceptional experiences for our customers and one another.

The Rewards:

At QA1, we recognize that high-performing teams deserve exceptional rewards. That is why