We are looking for an experienced Accounting Manager to lead a short-term Contract engagement based in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. This role will focus on strengthening layaway-related accounting by reviewing historical activity, resolving discrepancies, and helping create a more reliable reconciliation process. The person in this position will partner closely with accounting leadership to assess vendor transactions, improve supporting documentation, and deliver a stable, accurate approach for future reporting. This assignment is expected to run for approximately 3-4 weeks.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Examine historical accounting activity over a multi-year period, with concentrated attention on the most recent year, to identify issues affecting layaway-related balances.<br>• Reconcile invoice activity and supporting records across a group of 15-20 vendors to confirm accuracy and completeness.<br>• Follow transactions through the full layaway cycle, from customer activity to vendor billing and payment application, to verify end-to-end accounting treatment.<br>• Investigate variances caused by manual postings and fixed adjustments, then determine and execute appropriate corrections.<br>• Partner with the Controller and Staff Accountant to unwind unsupported entries and restore proper account support.<br>• Recommend practical improvements that reduce manual effort, including batch updates, uploads, or more efficient system-based methods.<br>• Help define a dependable go-forward reconciliation process that supports accurate balances through year-end.<br>• Prepare clear documentation of findings, corrective actions, and process recommendations for accounting leadership.<br>• Support work within Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, including review of the accrued layaway liability memo process when assessing account accuracy.