<p>We are looking for an Accountant to support core accounting and inventory-related activities for a Contract position based in Maple Grove, Minnesota. This role will play an important part in maintaining accurate financial records, monitoring warehouse-related inventory movements, and assisting with month-end close activities. The ideal candidate brings strong accounting fundamentals, attention to detail, and experience working across payable, receivable, and general ledger functions.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Perform daily inventory count reconciliations and investigate discrepancies tied to warehouse activity.</p><p>• Record and review cost and quantity updates to ensure inventory balances remain accurate.</p><p>• Support month-end close by preparing entries, reconciling accounts, and resolving variances in a timely manner.</p><p>• Process and verify freight-related invoices while ensuring charges are coded correctly and matched to supporting documentation.</p><p>• Maintain accuracy across general ledger activity related to inventory and operational transactions.</p><p>• Assist with accounts payable and accounts receivable tasks as needed to support overall accounting operations.</p><p>• Prepare journal entries and complete bank and account reconciliations to strengthen financial accuracy.</p><p>• Contribute to inventory audit activities and help document findings, adjustments, and follow-up actions.</p><p><br></p><p>*Please note that all candidates are required to provide 2 recent supervisor or manager references in order to be considered for employment.</p><p> </p><p>Please submit your resume and call 651-293-3973 for review and consideration.</p>
The Financial Analyst / Plant Analyst will support the Maple Lake manufacturing facility by providing accurate financial analysis, operational reporting, cost control support, and business insights to plant leadership. This role will work closely with Finance, Operations, Materials, Engineering, and Corporate teams to monitor plant performance, analyze variances, support month-end close, and improve decision-making through timely and reliable reporting.<br>The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytical, proactive, and comfortable working in a manufacturing environment. This position requires strong Excel skills, financial acumen, and the ability to translate data into actionable insights.<br>Key Responsibilities<br>Financial Reporting & Analysis<br>• Support month-end close activities, including journal entry support, accruals, account reconciliations, and variance analysis.<br>• Prepare and analyze monthly financial results, including sales, cost of goods sold, labor, overhead, inventory, scrap, and EBITDA performance.<br>• Assist with forecast, budget, and annual operating plan preparation.<br>• Prepare weekly and monthly reporting packages for plant and finance leadership.<br>• Analyze actual results versus forecast, budget, and prior periods, identifying key drivers and risks.<br>Cost Accounting & Manufacturing Analysis<br>• Analyze manufacturing variances, including labor efficiency, material usage, purchase price variance, overhead absorption, and scrap.<br>• Support standard cost reviews, BOM/routing analysis, and cost roll activities.<br>• Partner with Operations and Engineering to validate cost assumptions, cycle times, labor rates, and process changes.<br>• Monitor inventory movements, WIP, finished goods, obsolete/slow-moving inventory, and inventory valuation.<br>• Assist with physical inventory, cycle counts, and inventory reconciliation processes.<br>Operational KPIs & Business Support<br>• Develop and maintain plant performance dashboards and KPI reporting.<br>• Track key operational metrics such as production volume, labor hours, scrap, downtime, productivity, inventory levels, and absorption impact.<br>• Provide financial support for continuous improvement projects and cost reduction initiatives.<br>• Support plant leadership with ad hoc financial analysis and business case evaluations.<br>• Identify opportunities to improve reporting accuracy, process efficiency, and financial controls.<br>Systems & Process Improvement<br>• Extract, validate, and analyze data from ERP and reporting systems.<br>• Maintain accurate and consistent reporting files, templates, and databases.<br>• Support improvements in reporting automation, data integrity, and standard work processes.<br>• Partner with cross-functional teams to resolve data or transaction issues impacting financial reporting.<br>Required Qualifications<br>• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.<br>• 1–3 years of experience in finance, accounting, cost accounting, or manufacturing analysis preferred.<br>• Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables, formulas, lookups, and data analysis.<br>• Ability to analyze large data sets and summarize findings clearly.<br>• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.<br>• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.<br>• Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally with Operations, Materials, Engineering, and Finance.
We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support core accounting operations and help maintain accurate financial records for the organization. This position is well suited for someone who is comfortable working across general ledger activity, cash management, and financial reporting support. The ideal candidate brings a strong foundation in accounting principles and can manage routine processes while contributing to the efficiency of treasury-related functions.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Maintain the accuracy of general ledger accounts by reviewing transactions, preparing reconciliations, and resolving discrepancies in a timely manner.<br>• Prepare and post journal entries to support monthly accounting activity and ensure financial data is complete and properly documented.<br>• Perform bank reconciliations regularly, investigating variances and coordinating follow-up actions when needed.<br>• Assist with daily and periodic treasury tasks, including monitoring cash activity and supporting fund movement processes.<br>• Contribute to treasury operations by helping track balances, payments, and other cash-related transactions.<br>• Support treasury activities as needed by coordinating financial information and maintaining organized records across accounts.<br>• Partner with internal stakeholders to gather supporting documentation and ensure accounting entries align with established policies.<br>• Help improve accounting workflows by identifying process gaps and supporting operational updates when required.
We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support core accounting operations and financial reporting in Maple Grove, Minnesota. This position plays an important role in maintaining accurate records, strengthening cost visibility, and helping leadership make informed business decisions. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge, analytical ability, and experience working across payables, reconciliations, and manufacturing-related cost analysis.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Process and record day-to-day accounting activity, including intercompany charges, vendor invoices, and other financial transactions with accuracy and timeliness.<br>• Reconcile general ledger accounts and maintain organized accounting documentation to support reliable month-end and year-end reporting.<br>• Oversee capital expenditure tracking, verify fixed asset records, and lead recurring asset audits to ensure proper accounting treatment.<br>• Prepare and evaluate financial reports used in planning and budgeting, including the balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement.<br>• Review financial results to identify meaningful patterns, operational concerns, and opportunities to improve financial performance.<br>• Monitor cost of sales, freight, duties, and tax-related expenses, and recommend practical ways to improve efficiency and margin performance.<br>• Develop and present cost data for product lines, analyze production variances, and explain findings to management in a clear and actionable manner.<br>• Partner with finance and operational teams to support standard costing, labor recovery calculations, and other manufacturing cost analyses.<br>• Contribute to monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting cycles while ensuring accounting activity complies with company policy and applicable standards.<br>• Work closely with departments and site contacts to resolve accounting issues, validate transactions, and maintain consistent financial information across locations.