Senior Accountant (Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA)
Employment Opportunity
Join Itasca Consulting Group as a Senior Accountant!
This position is open due to the planned retirement of our current Supervising Senior Accountant. Based in our Minneapolis office—home to approximately 50 employees—this role offers a unique opportunity to be part of an employee-owned company where your contributions truly make a difference.
We are looking for a highly organized, detail-oriented, and tech-savvy Senior Accountant who is an enthusiastic and proactive driver of process improvements. This role is responsible for managing all aspects of daily accounting and financial reporting for our Minneapolis office. Operating with minimal supervision, you will play a key role in delivering timely and accurate financial results.
Reporting to the Finance Manager and working closely with the outgoing Supervising Senior Accountant, you’ll collaborate with a dedicated four-person team to ensure efficient and accurate accounting operations. Itasca provides geotechnical engineering services and also develops and sells its own proprietary software, making this a dynamic and impactful environment for a finance professional.
Why Choose Itasca Consulting Group?
•Collegial Atmosphere: Work in a collaborative environment where teamwork, mutual respect, and professional growth are valued.
•Diversity and Inclusion: We embrace diverse perspectives and backgrounds, fostering an inclusive workplace that drives innovation.
•Comprehensive Rewards and Benefits:
•Competitive salary based on experience
•Performance bonuses (cash and company stock)
•Health & dental coverage (100% employee coverage, 70% family)
•Health savings account (HSA) with employer contribution
•401(k) plan with company match
•Generous paid time off from day one
•100% employer-paid parking or bus pass
•Voluntary vision benefits
•Company-paid short-term & long-term disability and life insurance
•Pre-tax flexible spending accounts (FSA)
•Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Key Responsibilities
•Maintain financial records and ensure that financial transactions are properly recorded
•Reconciles sub-ledger to general ledger account balances
•Journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial statements
•Prepares month-end and year-end close
•Preparing and reporting monthly results against budget
•Perform daily banking and cash management
•Foreign currency transaction processing
•Prepares, records and reconciles interoffice transactions
•Maintains and reconciles fixed assets schedules
•Corporate credit card and accounts payable expense reporting and reconciliations
•Assists with budget preparation and prepares the monthly budget variance analysis
•Assesses current accounting operations and systems, offering recommendations for improvement and implementing new processes
•Monitor compliance with generally accepted accounting principles, company procedures and standard operating procedures to minimize risk
•Assesses internal controls, makes recommendations and implements
•Document and monitor accounting procedures and policies
•Prepares annual external audit schedules and coordinates activities of external auditors
•Oversees professional service billings, accounts receivable aging and collections, payroll/benefits accounting entries and cost accounting
•Records parent company financial transactions and prepares financial statements
•Executes financial/operational analysis and accounting/finance projects as required
Required:
•Bachelor’s degree in accounting
•3+ years’ experience with the full accounting cycle and financial statement preparation
•5+ years’ accounting experience using ERP system and spreadsheets
•High professional standards and personal and professional integrity
•Working knowledge of United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
•Proficiency in general ledger, billing, payables, and payment systems
•Digital fluency with ability to select, use and implement the appropriate digital tools and technology to achieve optimal results
•Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and proficiency in Word, Outlook, and Teams
•Highly detail-oriented and accurate with strong organizational, analytical, and excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and resolve issues quickly and accurately
•Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion and professionalism
•Assumes ownership of their assigned responsibilities
•Able to successfully manage multiple tasks concurrently
•Takes initiative, works independently and achieves success with minimal supervision
•Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
Preferred:
•Experience in an employee-owned, small-sized professional services, SaaS, or software company
•Experience with Deltek ERP VantagePoint (or comparable systems such as: NetSuite, SAP Business One, or Unanet) and QuickBooks
•Public accounting experience
•Experience handling foreign currency and interoffice transactions
Supervisory Responsibilities
What to Expect at Work
Physical Demands
•Sit for up to 8 hours/day
•Frequent use of computer, keyboard, and mouse
•Frequent talking, hearing, and screen exposure
•Occasional lifting (up to 25 lbs), standing, walking, kneeling, or climbing
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those you may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.
•Casual office environment
•Flexible start and end times
•Indoor, climate-controlled hybrid work setting
•Remote work possible once training is complete and as workload permits
•While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear, type, write and be exposed to regular meetings, both virtually and in person. The noise level is usually quiet with minimal to some interruptions. All vision abilities are required to encompass close-up work.
•Employees must be able to tolerate and endure as needed extended hours and maintain alertness to meet deadlines
Compensation
•Work Location: In-office (with remote flexibility as outlined above)
•Salary Range: $70,000–$100,000 annually (based on experience, qualifications, skill set internal equity, and alignment with market data)
Additional Requirements
The successful candidate must complete a talent assessment and pass a background check, which includes:
•Credit and criminal background check
•Employment reference verification
•Talent and Skills Assessment
•Education/license verification
•U.S. work authorization verification via E-Verify
•Conducts duties and responsibilities in accordance with ITASCA’s Information Security policies, standards, processes and controls to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of ITASCA business information (in accordance with our employee handbook and corporate policies).
•Potential need for U.S. export control compliance authorization for information protected under U.S. export control laws and regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). Please note that, if applicable, an offer for employment will be conditioned on authorization to receive software or technology controlled under these U.S. export control laws and regulations
•The duties listed do not represent an exhaustive list of responsibilities but outline the general qualifications, tasks, and expectations required for this role
If you are a proactive and organized individual with a passion for accounting, we would love to hear from you. Join our dynamic team and contribute to our success. Please submit your resume and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this position. We look forward to your application.
Take the next step in your career and become a valued member of our employee-owned company. Join us at Itasca Consulting Group, Inc., where innovation meets excellence!
Itasca Consulting Group, Inc., is an equal opportunity employer, a drug-free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.
Minneapolis, MN
Full-time
$70,000-$100,000
