Accounting Analyst II

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

Supports the day-to-day operations of the accounting area by preparing and reviewing journal entries, maintaining the accuracy of the general ledger accounts, creating standard accounting reports and supporting management. Is a key player in the month-end close process and annual financial statement audits. Researches and interprets accounting policies and regulations and maintains and identifies potential improvements to internal controls.
 

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Reconciles and maintains the general ledger accounts
• Ownership of the fixed asset process, including:
  • Provides guidance to business partners on fixed asset policy
  • Updates fixed asset policy as needed
  • Creates assets as needed
  • Accrues and track CIP
  • Run depreciation expense
• Prepares, processes and reviews journal entries by compiling and analyzing account information
• Compiles balance sheet, profit and loss statement, statement of cash flows and other reports monthly, quarterly, and annually for BSE management
• Assists with the accurate and timely completion of the month-end close process
• Assists branch/regional/department/executive managers with questions regarding financial statements and reporting
• Coordinates the initiation of wire transfers
• Reviews and analyzes margins, accruals and true-ups
• Researches and interprets accounting policies and regulations and advises management to ensure compliance with GAAP
• Maintains and identifies potential improvements to BSE’s internal controls

Non-essential Functions

• Assists with financial audits
• Assists Financial, Planning & Analysis team with compiling information for the annual budget
• Identify and implement process improvements
• Leads or assists with special projects as assigned
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor or other designate

Qualifications

• Minimum of a four-year accounting, finance, or business administration degree
• 3 - 6 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 effectively plan and organize.  
• 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
• Bending/stooping (downward and forward) - Occasionally
• Crawling (moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet) - Not at all
• Climbing/Walking Stairs (ascending or descending) - Frequently
• Reaching (extending arms in any direction) - Frequently
• Crouching/squatting (bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine) - Occasionally
• Kneeling (bending legs at knee to come to rest on knee(s)) - Occasionally
• Balancing (maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling) - Occasionally
• Repetitive motion (substantial movement (motions) or the wrists, hands, and/or fingers) - C