Staff Accountant (Contract)

Temporary Staff Accountant

Manufacturing Company | Brooklyn Park, MN | 100% Onsite

Contract / Temporary - anticipated 4-6 months contract duration

Pay: $30-$38/hr DOE

Our client is seeking a hands-on Staff Accountant to support the accounting team during a critical transition period. This role will focus on inventory accounting, account reconciliations, transaction cleanup, and supporting month-end close activities. The ideal candidate is highly proficient in QuickBooks and can quickly identify and resolve accounting discrepancies.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform inventory accounting analysis, reconciliations, and variance investigations.
• Research and resolve inventory discrepancies, including identifying and correcting inaccurate inventory records.
• Review balance sheet accounts and identify accounting issues requiring cleanup or adjustment.
• Support month-end close activities and help bring financial reporting current.
• Investigate and resolve A/R, A/P, and general ledger discrepancies.
• Analyze historical transactions and ensure accurate postings within QuickBooks Online.
• Assist with system-related accounting issues resulting from software migrations and integrations.
• Support process improvements and documentation of accounting procedures.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to ensure accurate financial data and reporting.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of accounting experience
• Advanced proficiency in QuickBooks Online; prior QuickBooks migration or cleanup experience is highly preferred.
• Strong understanding of balance sheet reconciliations, general ledger accounting, and month-end close.
• Ability to independently identify issues, troubleshoot discrepancies, and recommend solutions.
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Manufacturing, distribution, or inventory-heavy business experience highly preferred.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced accountant who enjoys digging into complex accounting issues, cleaning up financial records, and improving accounting accuracy in a fast-paced environment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.