Accounting Consultant

Location: Greater Minneapolis St. Paul Area, Minnesota Work Schedule: Monday–Friday, Hybrid Schedule requiring local weekly onsite presence in Minneapolis, only local candidates will be considered. Benefits: This position is eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, and 401(k) We are partnering with a growing organization to identify an Accounting Consultant to provide hands‑on accounting support on a contract basis. This individual will support day‑to‑day accounting operations, financial reporting, month‑end close, and various accounting projects while partnering closely with company leadership and cross‑functional teams. The ideal candidate will have a strong full‑cycle accounting background and be comfortable stepping into a contract environment, quickly learning existing processes, and working independently while remaining highly collaborative with the broader team. This person will play an important role in maintaining accurate financial information, supporting key accounting processes, and helping the team manage ongoing accounting needs and priorities. Responsibilities: Manage day‑to‑day accounting and bookkeeping activities, including general ledger maintenance, reconciliations, and external financial reporting. Prepare monthly financial and business results packages and communicate key financial information to company leadership. Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable processes, including invoicing, payment activity, and outstanding receivables. Partner closely with sales and other cross‑functional teams to ensure invoice accuracy and resolve questions related to customer accounts and receivables. Oversee inventory accounting processes, including contracts, purchase orders, invoicing, cycle counts, inventory reconciliations, and reporting. Coordinate with external financial auditors and tax professionals during year‑end reporting and tax preparation. Manage and monitor accounts, ledgers, and financial reporting systems while ensuring compliance with GAAP and applicable regulatory requirements. Ensure compliance with applicable accounting, tax, and licensing requirements. Maintain internal controls surrounding revenue, expenses, organizational budgets, and actual expenditures. Support accounting and reporting requirements related to financing arrangements, contracts, and other organizational activities. Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, reporting, internal controls, and overall efficiency. Serve as a trusted accounting resource to leadership and cross‑functional partners throughout the organization. Qualifications: 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally within a small to mid‑sized organization. Strong full‑cycle accounting experience, including general ledger, AP, AR, reconciliations, month‑end close, and financial reporting. Working knowledge of GAAP and accounting controls. Experience with inventory accounting and reconciliations strongly preferred. Experience preparing financial reporting and communicating results to company leadership. Strong attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy and ability to handle confidential financial information. Ability to work independently while collaborating closely with leadership and cross‑functional teams in a hybrid environment. Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Addison Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing non‑discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request. #J-18808-Ljbffr