Staff Accountant

Title : Staff Accountant
Location : Maple Lake, MN
Job Type : Permanent / Direct-Hire
Compensation : $60,000-70,000
Industry: Food & Beverage Services

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About the Role
Our recruiting firm is partnering with a leading manufacturer and distributor in the food production industry to identify a detail-oriented Staff Accountant . This role plays a key part in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting distributor and customer accounting functions, and providing critical reporting that helps drive business decisions. The ideal candidate is highly organized, analytical, resourceful, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Job Description
As a Staff Accountant, you will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial information through account reconciliations, journal entries, invoicing, reporting, and audit support. You will collaborate with internal teams and external distribution partners to support accounting operations, customer transactions, and financial analysis.
Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts through accurate journal entry preparation and posting.
• Support allocations across multiple divisions, departments, routes, brands, and customer groups.
• Track sales activity, promotional allowances, deductions, and reclamation payments to support broker and distributor payment processes.
• Prepare documentation and assist with year-end financial audits.
• Develop profitability and financial performance reports for distributors and warehouse customers.
• Research and resolve promotional fees, scan-back deductions, rebates, and customer allowances.
• Monitor customer accruals, incentives, rebates, and payout activity.
• Collaborate with accounting team members to ensure accurate accruals and financial reporting.
• Gather, organize, validate, and manage financial data across multiple systems and platforms.
• Prepare special reports, complete ad hoc projects, and identify opportunities for process improvement.
• Support customer accounting functions including pricing, invoicing, credit memos, and account adjustments.
• Research and reconcile customer deductions and discrepancies.
• Process and support Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) transactions.
• Respond to distributor and sales representative inquiries while providing exceptional customer service.
• Perform additional accounting and administrative duties as assigned.

Qualifications
Required

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 2+ years of accounting experience.
• Knowledge of general ledger accounting, journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working with large data sets and multiple accounting systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other accounting software.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.

Preferred

• Experience within manufacturing, food production, consumer packaged goods (CPG), distribution, or wholesale industries.
• Experience supporting distributor, customer, or sales accounting functions.
• Familiarity with EDI transaction processing and troubleshooting.
• Experience with rebates, promotional allowances, deductions, and accrual accounting.
• Experience creating profitability, operational, or management reporting.
• Continuous improvement mindset with experience identifying and implementing process efficiencies.

Benefits
Our partner offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health and dental insurance, 401(k) with employer contributions, paid time off, and additional employee perks to support your well-being and work–life balance. How to Apply
Take the first step on your new career path!  To submit yourself for consideration for this role, simply click the apply button and complete our mobile-friendly online application. Once we’ve reviewed your application details, a recruiter will reach out to you with next steps! Equal Opportunity Statement
As an equal opportunity employer, Dahl Consulting welcomes candidates of all backgrounds and experiences to apply. If this position sounds like the right opportunity for you, we encourage you to take the next step and connect with us. We look forward to meeting you!

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