Sr. Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to support customer-facing accounting operations for a long-term contract opportunity in Saint Paul, Minnesota. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys balancing detailed transactional work with cross-functional problem solving in a hybrid environment. The position will focus on order review, cash application, trade spend activity, and account resolution while helping maintain accurate financial records across a diverse customer base.

Responsibilities:
• Review incoming sales orders for accuracy and process them through the appropriate accounting systems, including electronic submission and occasional manual entry when needed.
• Apply customer payments accurately and investigate exceptions to ensure receipts are posted to the correct accounts in a timely manner.
• Oversee trade spend activity by coordinating with account managers to confirm discount treatment and proper financial coding.
• Monitor unresolved deductions and items held in general ledger suspense accounts, then work with internal partners and brokers to clear outstanding balances.
• Support the use of the Vividly cash application platform, troubleshoot posting issues, and complete manual cash application when automation does not resolve customer transactions correctly.
• Help document procedures related to updated cash application workflows to improve consistency and support team adoption.
• Partner across departments to research discrepancies, resolve invoice questions, and communicate directly with customers when additional clarification is required.
• Review higher-aging receivable items, identify root causes, and coordinate with brokers or account managers to drive timely resolution, including reissuing invoices when appropriate.
• Provide assistance with month-end accounting activities as needed, including reconciliations and other close-related support.

• Strong experience in accounting with emphasis on accounts receivable, cash application, deductions, and customer account reconciliation.

• Advanced Excel skills with the ability to manage, analyze, and manipulate large sets of financial data accurately.

• Working knowledge of general ledger activity, journal entries, bank reconciliations, and month-end close processes.

• Ability to investigate discrepancies independently and collaborate effectively with internal teams, brokers, and customers to resolve issues.

• Experience handling aging accounts and maintaining accurate records in a fast-paced environment with multiple customer requirements.

• Familiarity with accounting and order management systems such as QuickBooks is preferred.

• Background in manufacturing or retail environments is helpful but not required