Senior Accounting Analyst

Be part of a growing, successful company in an exciting and challenging field. Border States is 100% employee-owned, which means you’re empowered to make decisions, find solutions and receive rewards for your hard work.
 
This position will be located in: Fargo, ND or Minneapolis, MN 

 

Job Summary

Serves as a key contributor to the generation and maintenance of consistent and accurate financial statements in accordance with GAAP. Exercises independent judgment and discretion in planning and carrying out the details of work procedures and methods regarding the financial integrity of the company. Performs the month-end and year-end close process and annual financial statements audits. Researches and interprets complex accounting policies, processes and regulations while identifying potential improvements to internal controls. Serves as a subject matter expert of accounting and financial reporting concepts and industry practices.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Key contributor in the organization’s employee stock ownership program (ESOP) stock valuation by reviewing information from our third-party valuation firm.
• Leads the 401k and ESOP audits and ensures compliance is these accounting areas. 
• Responsible for accounting for confidential executive compensation agreements and ensuring proper recognition of expense. 
• Performs the accurate and timely completion of month-end and year-end close process. 
• Performs monthly review and analysis of the company’s general ledger accounts. 
• Prepares, processes and reviews journal entries by compiling and analyzing account information. 
• Takes the lead role in assisting branch/regional/department/executive managers with questions regarding financial statements, reporting and technical support. 
• Researches and interprets accounting policies and regulations and advises management to ensure compliance with GAAP. 
• Identifies and implements potential improvements to BSE’s internal controls. 
• Investigates and resolves audit findings, account discrepancies, and issues of non-compliance.
• Assists leadership in mergers and acquisitions (due diligence, setup) and assists with the transaction and post-closing reconciliations. 
• Contributes to the development of new or amended accounting systems, programs, and procedures.

Non-essential Functions

• Assists Financial, Planning & Analysis team with compiling information for the annual budget. 
• Responsible for monthly and quarterly financial communication via the proper internal channels. 
• Leads with special projects as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor or other designate.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a four-year accounting, finance, or business administration degree. 
• Minimum 5 years of progressive accounting or related experience.   
• A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or similar designation is preferred. 
• Strong working knowledge of Windows, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Access, and PowerPoint), Internet, Email and SAP software preferred.

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication, and reading skills. 
• Ability to work with little or no supervision. 
• Strong organizational and stress management skills. 
• Strong business partner, able to collaborate with teams across the organization. 
• Excellent customer service skills include being competent, accurate, responsive, and engaged.

Physical Requirements

Frequency at which you would carry/lift in a typical day:
Occasionally 0 – 33% Frequently 34 – 66% Continuously: 67 – 100%

• Lift from Waist:
  • < than 10 lbs. - Not at all
  • 10 to 25 lbs. - Not at all
  • 26 to 50 lbs. - Not at all
  • 51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all
  • 75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all
  • 100+ lbs. - Not at all
• Lift from Floor:
  • < than 10 lbs. - Frequently
  • 10 to 25 lbs. - Frequently
  • 26 to 50 lbs. - Occasionally
  • 51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all
  • 75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all
  • 100+ lbs. - Not at all
• Carried for Distance:
  • < than 10 lbs. - Not at all
  • 10 to 25 lbs. - Not at all
  • 26 to 50 lbs. - Not at all
  • 51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all
  • 75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all
  • 100+ lbs. - Not at all

Physical Activity

Frequency at which you would do the following in a typical day:

• Sitting (a continuous period of being seated) - Continuously
• Standing (for sustained periods of time) - Frequently
• Walking (moving about on foot to accomplish tasks) - Frequently
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