Sr. Staff Accountant

General Description:

The Staff Accountant position is responsible for the analysis and record-keeping associated with multiple month-end closing activities and day-to-day record-keeping tasks to ensure a smooth month-end close.  This role is responsible for the reconciliation of various balance sheet accounts from month-to-month, and the preparation of month- end journal entries.  The position should be exposed to and understand the interactions of all modules into the general ledger t accounts (a/p, a/r, inventory, fixed assets, etc.)

Principal Responsibilities:

• Prepare designated month end journal entries and be alert to entries that could be needed after preparing reconciliations.
• Prepare designated asset and liability account reconciliations monthly including bank reconciliations.  It is also necessary to look at, be familiar with, and understand all balance sheet reconciliations including the ones done by other team members which are inventory, fixed assets, A/R and A/P related.
• Assist with and/or prepare various financial packages which can include foreign subsidiary and related foreign exchange translations.
• Prepare Financial Audit, Internal Audit, and Tax Workpapers as needed and requested.
• Responsible to Monitor various month end posting functions to ensure all transactions are posted from the various ERP modules.  This includes performing sub-ledger updates and running and reviewing period end reviews.
• Upload journal entries into the ERP in batch mode for approval.
• Backup processing expense reports in the Company’s expense software Concur.  Be knowledgeable of MGK’s Travel Policy and monitor adherence to it.
• Complete various quarterly tax returns tied to sales as well as quarterly misc. commission review.
• Complete outside warehouse product shipments in the ERP daily and work with outside warehouse on shipping issues.
• Process A/R invoicing in the ERP and send the invoices to customers.
• Set-up and maintain A/P suppliers and payees in the ERP.  This includes the maintenance of the vendor banking information tied to electronic payments with conscientiousness towards internal controls and possible fraudulent requests.
• Backup Accounts Payable functions for vacations.  This will include routing A/P invoices for approval within the Esker software as well as managing the AP Outlook inbox.  This will also include entering any needed credit notes via manual batch entry as well as any needed unique invoices that cannot be processed through Esker (noting almost all data entry is done via OCI in Esker).
• Prepare A/P invoice vouchers for Esker as needed (including Shippers, FedEx, UPS, Travel One, Concur).
• Backup the application of cash to customer accounts in the ERP.
• Backup the entry of customer credit notes and credit note allocations in the ERP.
• Back up General Ledger account set up and maintenance.
• Back up Fixed Asset accounting entry in the Fixed Asset software FAS as needed.
• Complete other projects and tasks assigned by management with the goal of getting exposure to all facets of financial statements and supporting cross training needed for workloads.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting
• 3 years previous accounting experience in general ledger.
• Prior Accounts Payable or Accounts Receivable experience a plus.
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel experience
• Practical experience in other MS Office (Outlook, Word, and Power Point)
• Practical experience with ERP systems (MGK uses Aptean/Ross)

Additional Requirements:

• Position is full-time, onsite/hybrid in Brooklyn Park, MN.
• Annual Salary Range: $85,000 – $95,000 (commensurate with experience and qualifications).
• This role offers a competitive benefits package, including health insurance, 401(k) matching, and paid time off.

Physical Demands and Work Environment (OFFICE Position):

Communicate effectively in the English language, including following oral and written instructions, in order to communicate with people inside and outside the organization to:  1)  promote efficiencies within the MGK business operations, and 2) maintain a safe working environment.

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  Physical Demands include constant sitting, walking, standing, simple grasping and fine manipulation with hands; frequent bending at the neck and waist; and occasional squatting, climbing, kneeling, crawling, twisting at the neck and waist, power grasping, pushing and pulling with hands, reaching above shoulder level, lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs.  Work Environment includes exposure to or working in or around equipment and machinery including a computer keyboard and mouse. Minimal domestic and international travel required up to 10%.