Celebrated as one of Minnesota's Top Workplaces! Knutson Construction is accepting applications for a Staff Accountant to join our team!
“Together We Make Dreams Real” – that is our purpose as a company and we exist to work in concert with each other, owners, design professionals and trade partners to make the journey as stress-free as possible. Together, we've created a dynamic, fun, inspiring environment where we can be ourselves and grow each day. Knutson is deeply committed to cultivating and upholding diversity throughout our workforce, relationships, and communities. We recognize the utmost importance of continually advancing our comprehension of diversity, equity, and inclusion as transformative forces within our work, industry, and company values.
At Knutson, opportunities to shine happen daily. We value what makes you different and empower you to act on your ideas.
The Staff Accountant plays an important role in Knutson Construction's overall accounting department by processing accounts payable, preparing journal entries, ensuring data accuracy, and assisting other team members in special projects.
The key job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Receive, verify, and process all incoming invoices from vendors to ensure they are routed to the correct job or department
- Prepare and execute weekly vendor payments, including check runs and ACH, ensuring payments are made on time
- Handle phone calls from vendors, including communication regarding payment status, account discrepancies, and any required documentation or clarifications
- Reconcile vendor statements and resolve any discrepancies, maintaining accurate records of all accounts payable transactions
- Identify and resolve old outstanding checks and file annual unclaimed property reports to the state
- Review and process weekly expense reports from employees
- Ensure that all accounts payable processes comply with company policies and relevant regulatory requirements
- Prepare journal entries relating to cash, recurring entries, reclassing entries, and a variety of other information. Ensure entries align with generally accepted accounting principles
- Reconcile accounts with the general ledger and ensure all entries are accurate and transactions are reported in accordance with accounting standards and government regulations. Make necessary changes when errors are found
- Assist with internal and external audits by providing necessary documentation and responding to inquiries
- Other duties as necessary or assigned.
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Strong organizational and prioritization skills, with a focus on attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong technical skills, with proficiency in Microsoft based applications (Outlook, Word, Excel and Teams)
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Committed to upholding the highest professional work standards, confidentiality and ethics
- Positive, can-do attitude; diplomacy and approachability
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
- Has a full understanding of a General Ledger Chart of Accounts enough to ensure accurate and timely coding, input and report generation of A/P
- Strong understanding of GAAP & accounting principles
Required Skills and Abilities:
- ****Strong oral and written communication skills
- Strong organizational and prioritization skills, with a focus on attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong technical skills, with proficiency in Microsoft based applications (Outlook, Word, Excel and Teams)
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Committed to upholding the highest professional work standards, confidentiality and ethics
- Positive, can-do attitude; diplomacy and approachability
Minimum Education / Experience Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
- Has a full understanding of a General Ledger Chart of Accounts enough to ensure accurate and timely coding, input and report generation of A/P
- Strong understanding of GAAP & accounting principles
Additional Benefits & Perks:
- Competitive Pay
- Performance Based Career Advancement
- Medical, Dental and Vision
- Health Savings Account with employer contribution
- Flexible Spending Account
- Paid Time Off
- Life and Long-Term Disability Benefit with no premium cost to employee
- Mentorship Program
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Flex Fridays
- 401k w/Company Match
- Annual Discretionary Bonus Program
- Successful Annual Discretionary Profit-Sharing Program
- Paid Parental Leave
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
Schedule:
Projected Minimum Base Salary per year $50,000
Projected Maximum Base Salary per year $70,000