Entry Level Accountant Jobs in St. Cloud, MN

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Sr. Accountant

St. Cloud, MN
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Permanent / Full Time
75000 - 90000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to support a busy construction services organization. In this permanent role, you will partner closely with the Controller and contribute across core accounting operations, bringing strong technical knowledge and the flexibility to manage a broad range of financial activities. This opportunity is well suited for someone who enjoys balancing routine accounting ownership with cross-functional support in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities: • Lead monthly and annual close activities, ensuring financial records are accurate, timely, and fully supported. • Prepare and post journal entries to the general ledger while maintaining strong documentation and audit readiness. • Complete account and bank reconciliations, investigate variances, and resolve discrepancies efficiently. • Oversee sales and use tax filings across applicable jurisdictions in compliance with reporting deadlines. • Review accounts payable activity for accuracy, coding, and proper approval before final processing. • Manage accounts receivable functions, including invoicing, billing follow-up, and cash application support. • Administer multi-state payroll for a mid-sized employee population, ensuring compliance and timely payroll execution. • Maintain fixed asset records, including capitalization, depreciation tracking, and related account reconciliation. • Use accounting systems and Excel-based reporting tools to analyze data and support ongoing financial operations.
2026-10-21T00:00:00Z

Sr. Accountant

Plymouth, MN
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Permanent / Full Time
90000 - 120000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a Senior Accountant to join a growing manufacturing company in Plymouth, Minnesota. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented accounting specialist who brings strong experience in inventory and fixed assets and enjoys improving financial processes in a dynamic environment. The position offers the opportunity to contribute to core accounting operations while supporting acquisition-related activities and cross-functional business initiatives. Responsibilities: • Lead monthly close activities by preparing journal entries, reviewing financial data, and ensuring timely completion of accounting deliverables. • Maintain the general ledger and perform detailed account reconciliations to support accurate financial reporting. • Manage inventory accounting activities, including analysis of inventory balances, work-in-progress reporting, and valuation support. • Oversee fixed asset records by tracking additions, disposals, depreciation, and periodic asset-related reconciliations. • Complete bank reconciliations and investigate variances to maintain accuracy across cash accounts. • Partner with internal stakeholders to identify and implement process improvements that strengthen accounting workflows and controls. • Support acquisition-related accounting tasks, including integration support, financial analysis, and alignment of reporting practices. • Utilize Odoo and other accounting tools to maintain reliable records and improve day-to-day accounting efficiency.
2026-10-13T00:00:00Z

Sr. Accountant

Maple Plain, MN
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Permanent / Full Time
90000 - 115000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to join a growing manufacturing company in Minnesota. This position is part of a collaborative accounting team and offers the opportunity to contribute to core corporate accounting activities in a public company environment. The role is well suited for someone who is detail-oriented and enjoys ownership of the general ledger, monthly reporting cycles, and process-driven financial accuracy while working in a stable schedule. Responsibilities: • Manage key elements of the monthly close process and help ensure financial results are completed accurately and on schedule. • Prepare and post journal entries, maintain general ledger activity, and support the integrity of financial records across reporting periods. • Perform account reconciliations and investigate variances to resolve discrepancies in a timely manner. • Complete bank reconciliations and verify cash-related transactions to support accurate balance sheet reporting. • Apply U.S. GAAP standards in day-to-day accounting work and assist with maintaining compliance across financial processes. • Support corporate accounting operations within a public company setting, including documentation and internal control activities related to SOX requirements. • Partner with the accounting manager and team members to improve reporting quality, strengthen processes, and support continued business growth.
2026-10-14T00:00:00Z

Staff Accountant

Maple Lake, MN
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Permanent / Full Time
60000 - 70000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support accounts receivable and core accounting activities for our team in Maple Lake, Minnesota. This position plays an important role in maintaining accurate customer billing, tracking incoming payments, and assisting with month-end financial tasks. The ideal candidate brings strong organizational skills, sound judgment when resolving account issues, and a solid foundation in general ledger and reconciliation work. Responsibilities: • Process and record incoming customer payments accurately, ensuring receivable transactions are posted and validated in a timely manner. • Prepare customer invoices in line with company billing standards and distribute them to clients with appropriate supporting details. • Maintain account records by updating customer information such as business name changes, mailing contacts, and other profile revisions. • Compile account status reports and provide timely updates on receivables activity when requested by leadership or internal stakeholders. • Investigate payment discrepancies, overdue balances, and billing concerns in coordination with collections and accounting team members. • Support monthly invoicing activities by helping generate billing statements using general ledger information. • Assist with monthly reconciliation of revenue-related accounts to help ensure financial records are complete and accurate. • Organize, file, and retrieve accounts receivable documentation to support daily operations, audit readiness, and internal recordkeeping. • Communicate account or customer record changes to relevant employees so downstream processes remain accurate and up to date.
2026-10-30T00:00:00Z

Staff Accountant

Plymouth, MN
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Permanent / Full Time
65000 - 70000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join a business services organization in Plymouth, Minnesota. This position supports daily accounting operations with a strong focus on cash application, collections activity, and accounts payable accuracy, while also contributing to month-end close and financial reporting. The ideal candidate brings broad accounting knowledge, strong Excel skills, and the ability to work across multiple financial processes with accuracy and consistency. Responsibilities: • Apply customer payments accurately and promptly while resolving account discrepancies and helping release orders placed on hold due to outstanding balances. • Review customer account activity, monitor overdue receivables, and assess credit information to support sound credit decisions and reporting. • Process vendor invoices using three-way matching to confirm proper documentation, pricing, and receipt before payment is issued. • Prepare payment support for check runs by organizing selected invoices and verifying them against corresponding disbursements. • Identify and record accounts payable accruals to support an accurate and timely month-end close process. • Assist the Controller with close activities by preparing journal entries, completing reconciliations, and analyzing financial data. • Use Excel to organize, interpret, and report accounting information in a way that supports operational and financial decision-making. • Follow established accounting controls and procedures while recommending practical improvements that enhance efficiency and accuracy. • Provide cross-functional support across accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, and other accounting duties as business needs require.
2026-10-13T00:00:00Z

Accounting Manager

Maple Plain, MN
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Temporary / Contract
55 - 70 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an experienced Accounting Manager to join a manufacturing organization on a Contract basis. This role will provide hands-on leadership across the close process, financial reporting, and accounting review activities to help maintain accurate and timely results. The position will also partner with finance leadership on analysis, audit support, and process improvements that strengthen the overall accounting function. Responsibilities:• Direct monthly and quarterly close activities to ensure deadlines are met and financial records are complete and accurate.• Manage complex general ledger work, including accrual entries, prepaid expense schedules, amortization tracking, and account reconciliation activities.• Examine journal entries and supporting schedules prepared by accounting staff, resolve discrepancies, and improve the quality of reported results.• Prepare summaries of monthly financial performance and present key outcomes, risks, and notable trends to accounting and finance leadership.• Participate in financial review discussions by explaining material variances, balance sheet movements, and key drivers affecting results across the Americas region.• Coordinate audit preparation efforts by organizing documentation, responding to auditor requests, and helping maintain readiness throughout the review process.• Support compliance and internal control requirements by reinforcing sound accounting practices and identifying areas that need stronger oversight.• Develop accounting memos, recommend workflow enhancements, and assist with reporting improvements that increase efficiency and clarity.• Provide additional accounting coverage for the team and contribute to sales and use tax processes, including work involving Avalara when needed.
2026-10-29T00:00:00Z

Accounting Specialist

Plymouth, MN
remote
Temporary / Contract
30 - 35 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an Accounting Specialist to support tax-related documentation and accounting operations for a Part-time, Long-term Contract position based in Plymouth, Minnesota. This opportunity is well suited to someone who is detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable working with confidential information in a fast-paced remote environment. The role will partner with experienced tax and finance professionals while helping maintain accurate records, respond to documentation requests, and support compliance-focused processes. Responsibilities:• Evaluate customer tax exemption documents to confirm they are complete, accurate, and acceptable for compliance purposes.• Enter, organize, and maintain exemption certificate records across platforms such as Salesforce, Vertex, OneSource, and other business systems.• Oversee a shared transaction tax mailbox by prioritizing incoming requests, answering routine questions, and processing documentation promptly.• Track response times and follow established service expectations for certificate reviews and related inquiries.• Investigate inconsistencies in submitted tax forms, including cases where incorrect supporting documents are provided.• Route unusual, incomplete, or potentially non-compliant records to the appropriate internal contacts for further review.• Preserve well-organized electronic files that support retention standards and assist with audit preparedness.• Safeguard sensitive customer and tax data by applying discretion and professionalism in all interactions.• Work cross-functionally with internal teams to strengthen sales tax compliance and documentation management efforts.
2026-10-29T00:00:00Z

Accounts Payable Clerk

Saint Bonifacius, MN
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Permanent / Full Time
50000 - 59000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an Accounts Payable Clerk (New Grads welcome!) to support day-to-day payables activity for a manufacturing operation in the western suburbs. This position focuses on maintaining accurate invoice records, resolving payment-related issues, and coordinating with vendors and internal teams to keep transactions moving efficiently. The ideal candidate brings strong attention to detail, sound reconciliation skills, and the ability to manage multiple accounting tasks in a deadline-driven environment. Salary up to $60K with opportunity to make more with overtime if desired to. This is a hybrid model and offers great growth potential as this company continues to grow. If you are interested, please reach out to Steve Cashman on LinkedIn or call Steve at 612.446.5690. Responsibilities:• Review vendor statements, compare them with internal records, and investigate differences to ensure account balances are accurate.• Resolve mismatches between invoices and receiving documentation by partnering with purchasing, receiving, and other internal teams.• Serve as a point of contact for supplier questions, provide timely updates, and support the setup of new vendor records.• Reconcile accounts payable trade activity and accrued receipts while preparing month-end reporting and cleaning up outstanding items.• Enter miscellaneous invoices manually when needed and verify proper coding before processing for payment.• Support an electronic, paperless workflow by maintaining organized records and confirming data moves accurately between business systems.• Assist with audit requests and help uphold accounting procedures and compliance standards across payable processes.• Provide administrative assistance, including use of office equipment and support for plant teams with non-inventory invoice coding.
2026-10-16T00:00:00Z

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