Senior Regulatory and Compliance Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Senior Regulatory and Compliance Accountant to support complex tax, fixed asset, and financial reporting activities for a multi-entity transportation organization in St. Cloud, Minnesota. This position plays a key role in maintaining accurate records, coordinating regulatory filings, and delivering timely analysis that supports business decisions. The ideal candidate brings strong corporate tax knowledge, sharp attention to detail, and the ability to manage accounting processes that span assets, cash, investments, and cross-border reporting.

Responsibilities:
• Oversee the full tax reporting lifecycle for fixed assets, including vehicles, trailers, and equipment, from acquisition through retirement while ensuring accurate book and tax treatment.
• Establish and maintain asset accounting practices by assigning classifications, applying appropriate depreciation methods, supporting ledger entries, and reconciling monthly rollforwards.
• Track capital projects until they are ready to be placed in service and coordinate asset disposals with internal departments to ensure complete documentation and proper record updates.
• Record investment activity across financial institutions, prepare related journal entries, and provide quarterly reporting and performance analysis for leadership review.
• Manage recurring accounting and tax responsibilities for the St. Cloud, Minnesota office, including sales tax filings, estimated property and corporate tax payments, year-end financial statement preparation, and audit coordination.
• Prepare and submit business activity returns, license renewals, waiver documentation, and other required jurisdictional filings across U.S. states and Canadian provinces on varying reporting schedules.
• Partner with external advisors on specialized tax matters such as treaty-related filings, excise tax submissions, commercial activity reporting, and supporting schedules including financial statements and depreciation forecasts.
• Administer personal property and real estate tax accruals, filings, and payments, while also leading corporate income tax return preparation and review with third-party tax providers.
• Convert foreign-currency financial results into U.S. dollars, post consolidation entries, and recommend improvements that strengthen translation and consolidation accuracy.
• Maintain cash reconciliations, monitor daily liquidity, prepare consolidated cash flow reporting, and support aircraft-related accounting such as repair tracking, lease monitoring, rental charges, and registration activity.• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience in corporate tax compliance, including income tax, sales and use tax, and multi-jurisdiction reporting.
• Strong background in fixed asset accounting, depreciation methods, and capitalization practices.
• Ability to prepare journal entries, reconciliations, financial statements, and cash flow analysis with a high level of accuracy.
• Experience working with external auditors, tax advisors, and regulatory agencies.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for analysis, reporting, and account support.
• Knowledge of foreign currency translation, consolidated reporting, and cross-border compliance is strongly preferred.