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Bachman's Inc.
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Senior Accountant
Bachman's Inc. · Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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Reconcile balance sheet and payroll accounts, prepare monthly journal entries, and manage biweekly payroll processing, reporting, and year-end requirements. Support audits and labor analysis, maintain payroll controls and documentation, improve processes, and provide backup to the Controller.
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Requires either a four-year accounting degree and at least five years of accounting or payroll experience, or a two-year accounting degree and at least ten years of progressive related experience. Candidates need GAAP knowledge, advanced Excel and UltiPro reporting expertise, payroll and audit experience, strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to work independently while handling confidential information.
About the employer
Bachman's Inc.
We bring beauty to life through quality floral, home, and garden products.
Bachman’s was founded in 1885 and remains family-owned, with fifth-generation Bachman family members leading the company today. Based in Minneapolis, Bachman’s operates retail locations in the Twin Cities, including six full-service floral, home, and garden centers, a gift and décor store in Galleria Edina, a hardscapes center (Farmington), and 28 floral departments within Lunds & Byerlys grocery stores. The company also operates indoor and outdoor landscaping divisions, a wedding/special events department, a nursery wholesale division, seven acres of greenhouses, and a 670-acre growing range in Farmington, Minn., which produces many of the plants, flowers, and landscaping products sold by Bachman’s today.
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To place an order with Bachman’s, call (612) 861-7311 from within the Twin Cities or (866) 222-4626 from outside the Twin Cities. Or, to find retail locations, more information about Bachman’s, or answers to your gardening questions, visit Bachmans.com.
- INDUSTRY
- Retail
- COMPANY
- Privately Held
- FOUNDED
- 1885
- HEADQUARTERS
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
- SIZE
- 501-1,000
- OFFICES
- 35 on LinkedIn
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Questions about this role
- Is this Bachman's Inc. role remote?
- Tagged on site.
- What does it pay?
- The posting lists $54,000–$54,000 a year.
- Does it sponsor visas?
- Listed as no visa sponsorship.
- What experience does it ask for?
- Listed as 10+ years.
The posting, in full
Senior Accountant Minneapolis, MN Make an impact behind the numbers at Bachman’s. As a Senior Accountant, you'll drive accurate financial reporting, oversee payroll accounting, and help ensure employees are paid accurately and on time. Your expertise will support sound business decisions and the overall financial health of the company.
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Senior Accountant
Minneapolis, MN
Make an impact behind the numbers at Bachman’s. As a Senior Accountant, you'll drive accurate financial reporting, oversee payroll accounting, and help ensure employees are paid accurately and on time. Your expertise will support sound business decisions and the overall financial health of the company.
If you thrive on accuracy, problem-solving, and continuous improvement, this is an opportunity to serve as a trusted accounting and payroll expert while partnering with leaders across the organization to deliver exceptional results.
Position Duties
- Reconcile balance sheet accounts, including fixed assets, prepaid expenses, inventory deposits, payroll liabilities, and deferred revenue.
- Prepare monthly journal entries, including recurring, standard, and reconciliation-based adjustments.
- Manage full-cycle bi-weekly payroll processing, including garnishments, tax levies, child support orders, and manual checks.
- Maintain payroll reports, commission schedules, and UltiPro reporting; serve as the payroll system subject matter expert.
- Reconcile payroll accounts and reporting, including quarterly 941 filings, W-2s, and year-end requirements.
- Evaluate payroll controls and procedures, identify process improvements, and maintain payroll documentation.
- Support audits, analyze labor data, provide Controller backup, and assist with reporting and administrative duties as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- 4-year degree in accounting and 5+ years of Accounting/Payroll experience; OR 2 year degree in accounting and 10+ years progressive related work experience.
- Must possess Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) knowledge with the ability to understand process flows including general ledger postings, account analysis and reconciliations, etc.
- Ability to aid independent auditors in their performance of annual financial and regulatory audits, answer questions, locate support materials and explain policy and procedures as requested.
- Advanced Excel skills which include calculating data with advanced formulas, organizing multiple worksheets & table data, present data using charts, analyzing data using Pivot tables & Pivot charts and inserting graphic objects.
- Ability to manage/import/export large databases for data analysis.
- Demonstrated interpersonal skills required for communication with all levels of company personnel.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, great attention to detail, self-motivated, organized with the ability to recognize and timely communicate procedural problems and errors.
- Ability to work independently, multi-task, meet tight deadlines and train others.
- Demonstrated ability to exercise confidentiality in the handling of all matters
- Expert understanding of UltiPro Business Intelligence report design functionality.
- Previous payroll system knowledge and understanding of Company’s payroll, vacation, overtime and other related personnel policies and procedures.
- Regularly sits, stands, walks, communicates, and uses hands for computer and office tasks.
- Occasionally lifts to 25 lbs.
Benefits
- Employee Discount
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision
- Life and AD&D
- Disability, Accident, Critical Illness Insurance
- 401(K)
- ID Watchdog
- Pet Insurance
- Wellness
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- PTO
- Paid Holidays (6/year)
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Bachman’s is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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