Sr. Accountant

Position Summary

• The Senior Accountant is responsible for maintaining the integrity of the
• organization's financial records through accurate accounting, reconciliation,
• and reporting processes. This position plays a key role in month end and
• year-end close activities, general ledger management, cash monitoring, account
• reconciliations, audit support, and financial analysis. The Senior Accountant
• partners with internal stakeholders to ensure compliance with accounting
• policies, internal controls, and generally accepted accounting principles
• (GAAP).

Day in the life: In a typical day, a Senior Account can expect to...

• General Ledger & Month-End Close: Manages general ledger accounting

• activities and executes accurate, timely month-end, quarter-end, and year-end
• close processes in compliance with accounting standards and organizational
• policies.

• Cash Management & Monitoring: Monitors cash activity, maintains accurate cash

• records, and analyzes cash positions to support effective
• liquidity management and financial operations.

• Reconciliations: Performs and maintains accurate account reconciliations,

• investigates discrepancies, and ensures the integrity of financial records
• and account balances.

• Financial Reporting & Analysis: Prepares financial reports and analyses that

• provide meaningful insights, support decision-making, and ensure
• accurate financial reporting.

• Audit & Compliance: Supports audit, regulatory, and compliance activities by

maintaining accurate documentation, responding to

• requests, and ensuring adherence to accounting standards and internal
• controls.

• Internal Controls & Process Improvement: Strengthens financial processes and

• internal controls by identifying improvement opportunities, supporting system
• enhancements, and implementing efficient accounting practices

Job Pay & Perks

• Pay range: $46.28-$56.56/hr
• This is a flexible-hybrid role whose essential functions allow the employee

• to primarily work from a personal home office but also require the employee
• to work at a physical GESMN or partner facility as business needs require,
• sometimes with great urgency and little notice.

• Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota (GESMN) prioritizes work-life balance. We

• offer competitive pay, flexible hours, generous paid time off (PTO) program,
• competitive medical, dental and vision plans, employer-paid life insurance,
• 401(k) plan with employer match, and an employee discount!

About You

• Required Knowledge & Skills:
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, and month-end

close processes

• Knowledge of audit, compliance, regulatory, and internal control requirements
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Experience with ERP systems; NetSuite experience preferred
• Strong financial analysis and data interpretation skills
• Strong critical thinking, judgment, and decision-making skills
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Effective organizational and time management skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to explain financial concepts to non-financial audiences
• Strong collaboration and relationship-building skills
• Customer-focused approach to serving internal and external stakeholders
• Experience identifying and implementing process improvements
• Ability to leverage technology to improve efficiency and effectiveness
• Comfort working in ambiguous and changing environments
• Demonstrated curiosity and commitment to continuous learning
• Self-directed, proactive, and results-oriented work style
• Strong documentation and recordkeeping skills
• Ability to identify risks and recommend practical, solution-oriented actions
• Continuous improvement mindset focused on operational excellence

Prior Experience & Education

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or related field required
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience required
• Non-profit experience preferred
• Experience with general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and financial

reporting required

• Experience supporting internal and external audits required

About Us

• Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that has been creating
• career possibilities together with partners since 1919. Many people know
• Goodwill stores, but don’t know store proceeds support nearly 20 programs for
• job seekers to access resources and find careers that lead to advancement. Read

more about us here

[https://www.goodwilleasterseals.org/about/community-belonging].

Star Tribune Top Workplace 6 years running.

• Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota (GESMN) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. GESMN
• will not discriminate against any employee or applicant based upon a person’s
• race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, disability,
• status with regard to public assistance, age, sexual or affectional orientation,
• gender identity, familial status, ancestry, local human rights commission
• activity, citizenship, genetic information, protected veteran or military
• status, or any other categories protected by law.