Senior Accountant - W th St Edina, Minnesota, United States

Join Lunds & Byerlys as a Full Time Senior Accountant and take the next exciting step in your career This is a primarily onsite role with some work from home flexibility, allowing you to maintain a healthy work-life balance while still contributing to a company renowned for its c ...

Job description

Join Lunds & Byerlys as a Full Time Senior Accountant and take the next exciting step in your career This is a primarily onsite role with some work from home flexibility, allowing you to maintain a healthy work-life balance while still contributing to a company renowned for its commitment to excellence. The competitive salary range of $80,000 to $113,000 per year reflects our desire to attract top talent who exemplify our core values of integrity, teamwork, and innovation. You will play a crucial role in solving complex financial challenges and driving efficiency within our organization.

Our Commitment to You

Lunds & Byerlys is committed to taking care of the employees who take care of our customers. We are committed to creating work environments centered around the values of hospitality, teamwork, and opportunity. Lunds & Byerlys is committed to providing equal opportunities to all interested and qualified candidates. Our culture is based in teamwork, innovation, and respect. These words are not just tossed around. They are at the core of who we are as a Star Tribune Top Workplace

This position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, mental, and financial well-being of our team members. Our benefits include competitive medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with various health spending and savings accounts. We provide supplemental free on-demand healthcare and generous paid time off. Additionally, team members can take advantage of 401(k) matching and other value-added benefits focused on overall health and wellness.

What does a Senior Accountant do?

The Senior Accountant position at Lunds & Byerlys is a pivotal role focused on the oversight of the general ledger and the delivery of insightful financial analysis that informs strategic decisions. In this role you will complete advanced financial modeling and develop financial plans while leading key accounting software initiatives. You will drive process improvements, manage fixed assets and lease accounting, and oversee critical accounting functions including inventory, sales tax, and treasury management.

Your role is essential in ensuring the accuracy of month-end close activities and verifying that source documents align with the general ledger. Emphasizing a customer-centric approach, you will collaborate with team members to uphold high service standards while producing meaningful reports and analyses to guide organizational performance. As you navigate these responsibilities, you will also stay current with software applications, ensuring optimal usage and exploring innovative solutions to enhance efficiency.

Essential Duties and responsibilities

The following description of work to be performed by this individual is not intended to be all-inclusive. Rather, it focuses on the major tasks that must be accomplished. There are many necessary activities to satisfy any of the following performance guidelines.

• Provide assistance to all Lunds & Byerlys team members modeling company customer service standards at all times
• Oversee general ledger system in ERP; including setup, maintenance and issue resolution
• Assist in the development of expense planning and reforecasting processes; including working with budget owners, data collection and generating reports
• Manage treasury function by tracking cash flow, monitoring fees, performing bank reconciliations (including store revenue-to-cash matching), developing cash forecasts and maintaining treasury records
• Oversee fixed asset system and calculate monthly depreciation to ensure the accurate accounting of all fixed assets (Process Management)
• Oversee lease accounting system and ensure compliance with lease accounting standards, specifically ASC 842
• Verify that the detailed source documents balance to the general ledger in an accurate and timely manner to ensure data integrity and proper internal controls are followed
• Efficiently gather data from available sources and formulate meaningful reports, analyses and recommendations
• Drive to improve procedures in processing functions of accounting, developing and implementing more efficient processes
• Perform financial analysis, reporting and advanced modeling through clear, concise and professional reports
• Determine and post monthly accruals to ensure accurate financial reporting
• Maintain inventory, fixed asset, general ledger and project tracking systems
• Calculate monthly sales tax liability and remit payment to taxing authority in compliance with reporting and remittance requirements
• Maintain current knowledge of software applications to ensure effective utilization of existing systems and research capabilities of other potential solutions
• Plan, lead and organize projects within the accounting/finance group and across the organization
• Coordinate completion of all surveys
• Research and respond to internal and external questions providing appropriate resolution in a timely, accurate and professional manner

Requirements for this Senior Accountant job

To thrive in the Senior Accountant role at Lunds & Byerlys, candidates candidates will demonstrate competencies such as action orientation, effective communication, and a strong customer focus, instilling trust while ensuring accountability. Key skills include a service-oriented mindset with a positive demeanor and exceptional interpersonal abilities. Strong problem-solving skills, meticulous attention to detail, and proficiency in advanced Microsoft Office applications are required, alongside an extensive background in building complex financial models.

Additionally, a solid understanding of ERP systems, data structures, and the ability to manage multiple projects amidst changing priorities will set you apart. An inquisitive nature and sound judgment are crucial for making informed decisions in this dynamic environment.

Knowledge and skills required for the position are:

Minimum Qualifications

1. Education
   
   1. : Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or business administration or equivalent experience
   2. Desired: CPA with public accounting experience
2. Experience
   
   1. Three or more years of relevant experience in accounting or finance
   2. One year of audit leadership experience prefered
   3. Auditing experience for clients in manufacturing, retail, and/or consumer products industries with revenue greater than $100M preferred
   4. Project leadership experience desired

Get started with our team

If you have these qualities and meet the basic job requirements, we'd love to have you on our team. Apply now using our online application

Compensation Disclaimer

The actual rate of pay offered within the range may depend on several factors such as skills, knowledge, expertise, and experience. Our organization also values internal equity when making job offers. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical.