Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

Brainerd, MN 56401

Overview

Salary Range $70,000.00 - $85,000.00 Salary Position Type Full-Time Year-Round Education Level 4 Year Degree Category Accounting

Job Overview

Madden's is an award-winning resort, located on more than 1,000 acres, that anticipates the wishes and desires of vacationers and offers them fantastic golf, upscale dining, lakeside spa, tennis, activity programs for children, biking, shopping, and art gallery with painting classes and almost every kind of on-the-water recreation possible in Minnesota, including fishing. Madden's has distinguished itself by an emphasis on gracious hospitality, quality, and diversity. Our philosophy is simply to provide the best that Minnesota has to offer.

Madden's is seeking a Senior Accountant to join our Finance team. This position plays a key role in processing accounts receivable (AR) transactions, month end functions, supporting accounts payable and cash operations as needed, and completing assigned account reconciliations. This role helps ensure accurate financial records, timely payment applications, proper cash controls, and compliance with company policies and accounting procedures. This role is 100% onsite.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Own all Accounts Receivable functions including:
• Ensure that group billings and accounts receivable are collected promptly
• Accurately apply daily cash receipts to guests, group, corporate, and other accounts receivable balances
• Research and resolve unapplied cash, unidentified payments, short payments, overpayments, and account discrepancies
• Build and communicate AR aging to the sales team and review outstanding balances weekly; track and assist the sales team in reporting AR aging
• Review and reconcile all AR accounts to the general ledger monthly
• Monitor cash overages/shortages and investigate variances
• Prepare bank deposits and ensure that periodic bank and cash reconciliations are completed
• Prepare and file monthly sales tax returns
• Backup accounts payable processing and support vendor payments as needed
• Own month-end closing process within the first 10 days of each month
• Assist the Controller in preparing year end audit work papers
• Collaborate with department managers and team members to resolve accounting issues
• Perform other accounting and administrative duties as assigned

Requirements & Skills:

• Must be flexible, dependable, and able to multi-task while managing priorities and initiatives
• Ability to work independently and in a team
• Good verbal, written, and analytical skills
• Experience handling cash and maintaining strong internal controls
• Understanding of advanced accounting principles and reconciliation processes
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and accounting software
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and accuracy in a fast-paced environment
• Responsible for implementing and maintaining excellent service to achieve guest satisfaction
• Maintains a proactive "can-do" attitude

Education & Experience:

• Associate or bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or related field required
• Minimum of 3-5 years of advanced accounting experience required
• Accounts Receivable experience required; hospitality or resort accounting experience preferred

Work Environment

• This role is 100% onsite.

Physical Demands

• Primarily stationary (sitting or standing for extended periods)
• Ability to communicate in person and by phone
• Occasional bending, kneeling, crouching, and lifting boxes or items up to 50 pounds

Expected Hours of Work:

8:00am – 4:30pm Monday through Friday with occasional nights and weekends.

Travel:

Less than 10% travel is required.