We are looking for a Cost Accountant to support a stone, glass, and concrete manufacturing operation in Mendota Heights, Minnesota. This Contract position will focus on evaluating production costs, maintaining accurate standard costing, and delivering financial insight that supports operational decision-making. The ideal candidate brings strong experience in manufacturing cost accounting and can work effectively with both finance and plant teams to improve cost visibility and reporting accuracy.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Analyze manufacturing costs, including materials, labor, and overhead, to identify trends and explain variances.<br>• Maintain and update standard cost records to reflect current production methods, pricing, and operational inputs.<br>• Prepare recurring and ad hoc cost reports that help leadership assess product profitability and plant performance.<br>• Partner with operations and finance stakeholders to review inventory valuation, cost allocations, and margin results.<br>• Investigate differences between actual and expected costs and recommend actions to strengthen cost control.<br>• Support month-end close activities related to inventory, cost of goods sold, and manufacturing accounting entries.<br>• Assist with process improvements and, when needed, contribute to accounting-related changes affecting costing workflows.<br>• Ensure cost data is complete, reliable, and aligned with internal reporting requirements and accounting practices.
<p>We are looking for a Cost Accountant to join a manufacturing organization in Minnesota. This role supports financial accuracy across inventory, production costing, and reporting activities, helping the business understand cost drivers and maintain strong controls. The ideal candidate will bring a solid foundation in cost accounting within a manufacturing environment and the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Oversee inventory cost records by maintaining accurate item data, product structures, bills of materials, routings, and related master information used for costing and reporting.</p><p>• Analyze inventory valuation, production performance, freight expense, material pricing, and manufacturing variances to identify trends and explain cost movements.</p><p>• Establish and update standard costs while supporting monthly cost allocations and validating accounting close activities tied to inventory and production.</p><p>• Partner with internal teams on new product setup, item changes, and discontinued products to ensure master data remains consistent and reliable across the organization.</p><p>• Prepare and reconcile sales and use tax filings on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis in compliance with applicable regulations.</p><p>• Support physical inventory counts and cycle count programs by investigating discrepancies, documenting findings, and recommending corrective actions.</p><p>• Conduct regular reviews of inventory and costing data to confirm completeness, accuracy, and adherence to internal standards and procedures.</p><p>• Visit manufacturing locations periodically to gain insight into production workflows, evaluate cost drivers, and improve costing precision.</p><p>• Create and maintain process documentation for inventory controls, item setup, product costing, tax-related activities, and trading partner onboarding support.</p><p>• Build strong working relationships with colleagues, suppliers, and customers while resolving issues promptly and maintaining a high standard in all communications.</p><p><br></p><p>We offer a full suite of benefits including PTO, Medical, and Dental. </p>
<p>We are looking for a Cost Accountant to join a manufacturing organization in Woodbury, Minnesota on a contract-to-permanent basis. In this role, you will help strengthen financial accuracy by supporting inventory accounting, product costing, and month-end close activities in a fast-paced production environment. You will collaborate with teams across operations, engineering, materials, and production to ensure cost data is reliable and reporting supports sound business decisions.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Review inventory activity, reconcile balances, and research variances to resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.</p><p>• Participate in physical inventory counts and cycle count reviews, then assess gains, losses, and adjustment trends.</p><p>• Support the setup and maintenance of product costing data to help keep item records and cost structures accurate.</p><p>• Maintain standard cost information within company systems and assist with updates to cost-related master data.</p><p>• Contribute to annual cost roll processes, including preparing data files and validating uploaded information.</p><p>• Prepare journal entries and provide accounting support during monthly close to ensure deadlines are met.</p><p>• Analyze manufacturing and inventory variances, then summarize findings in clear financial reports for stakeholders.</p><p>• Partner with operations, engineering, materials, and production teams to improve inventory accuracy and strengthen reporting processes.</p><p>• Assist with process improvements and contribute to special accounting projects as business needs evolve.</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>
<p>We are looking for a detail-oriented Accounts Receivable Clerk to support complex reconciliation and posting activity for provider-level balance adjustments. This Contract position plays an important role in maintaining accurate financial records by handling advanced accounts receivable transactions, investigating variances, and coordinating with internal partners and external payers. The role requires strong judgment, careful analysis, and the ability to manage high-volume work with consistency in a largely independent but collaborative team environment.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Reconcile daily financial activity for multiple facilities by comparing account information against host system records and resolving any differences promptly.</p><p>• Maintain and update Excel-based tracking tools to record posting activity, verify transaction details, and support accurate balance reporting for forwarding balance accounts.</p><p>• Research complex payer adjustments that affect multiple remittances and patient accounts, then determine the appropriate action to ensure correct account treatment.</p><p>• Perform balancing work for cross-facility commercial transactions, confirming that financial activity is aligned across systems and correcting exceptions when needed.</p><p>• Enter and validate transaction data in assigned financial tools and spreadsheets, ensuring coding, documentation, and posting details meet established standards.</p><p>• Partner with internal teams and contact payers as necessary to investigate unusual offsets, clarify adjustment behavior, and resolve outstanding discrepancies.</p><p>• Support weekly and month-end reconciliation efforts, including occasional Saturday coverage when business needs require additional closing support.</p><p>• Monitor compliance with internal procedures and financial controls to reduce posting errors, minimize risk, and protect reporting accuracy.</p>
<p>We are looking for a dependable Accounts Receivable Clerk to join a team in Saint Paul, Minnesota on a Long-term Contract basis. This position is well suited for someone building their accounting career who enjoys detailed transactional work and wants hands-on experience with payment posting, cash application, and account support activities. You will play an important role in keeping customer payment records current, supporting daily cash processing, and assisting the accounting team with accurate financial administration.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Post incoming customer payments each day across multiple payment methods, including electronic transactions, checks, and credit card activity.</p><p>• Record cash receipts promptly and maintain accurate documentation to support daily accounts receivable operations.</p><p>• Update reconciliation logs and tracking files in Excel to ensure payment activity is clearly captured and easy to review.</p><p>• Assist with bank deposit tasks and investigate payment application questions to help resolve posting discrepancies.</p><p>• Support account balancing efforts by reviewing transactions and helping maintain accurate receivable records.</p><p>• Enter financial and customer payment data into accounting systems with a high degree of precision and consistency.</p><p>• Provide day-to-day administrative assistance to the accounting group as priorities shift and workload demands change.</p><p>• Help support accounting operations during a period of team workload redistribution and evolving business needs.</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>
<p>We are looking for an Accounts Receivable Clerk to join a team in Vadnais Heights, Minnesota on a Long-term Contract basis. This fully onsite role centers on accurate daily payment posting, invoice submission through customer payment portals, and responsive support for account follow-up activities. The position is ideal for someone who works well with details, communicates clearly, and can manage multiple accounts receivable tasks in a fast-moving environment.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Apply incoming cash receipts each day with a high level of accuracy and resolve posting discrepancies as needed.</p><p>• Submit invoices and supporting documents through customer portals to help ensure timely payment processing.</p><p>• Monitor the accounts receivable inbox and respond to internal and external inquiries related to payments and account status.</p><p>• Assist with collection efforts on overdue commercial accounts when workload allows, including follow-up communication on aging balances.</p><p>• Maintain organized records of payment activity, customer correspondence, and account actions taken.</p><p>• Partner with sales and other internal teams to research billing questions and support customer account resolution.</p><p>• Help gather documentation for credit-related requests and complete additional receivables projects as assigned.</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>
<p>Permanent Part-Time Bookkeeper role for manufacturing company seeking 15-22 hours a week and come into the office 3 days per week with flexible hours. Daily duties will include payroll, HR administration, account reconciliations, AP, AR and other accounting related duties. Great opportunity for someone wanting to wear a variety of Bookkeeping hats but only work part-time! Compensation for this role will range from $28-32/hr. If you are interested in a part-time permanent job and enjoy wearing a wide variety of hats, this could be the perfect opportunity. For prompt consideration please apply with your most current resume.</p>