Sr Accountant

Salary Range $100,000.00 - $120,000.00 Salary

Position Type Full Time Regular

Category Corporate

Senior Accountant

Job Title: Senior Accountant

Location : Brooklyn Park Minnesota (in office 5 days week)

Reports to: Assistant Controller

Compensation Range : $102,000 - $117,000 annually

Other Compensation: Eligible for annual performance bonus

Benefits: Comprehensive package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, paid time off and travel opportunities

About Ceres Environmental Services, Inc

Ceres) is a leader in crisis management, rapid response, and disaster recovery, committed to rebuilding stronger, safer communities. We specialize in emergency response, environmental services, planning, and consulting, including debris removal, blue roofs, logistics, debris management, demolition, recycling, forest management, and coastal and marine restoration. As a licensed general contractor, we offer unparalleled expertise to restore stability where it's needed most.

Driven by Purpose, Powered by People

At Ceres, we believe you're more than just an employee; you're part of a team with a purpose and a meaningful mission. Every team member plays a vital role in restoring hope, helping communities recover and rebuild.

We value initiative, respect diversity, and give our people the freedom to lead. We offer competitive pay, travel opportunities, and a culture built on resilience and teamwork. If you show up with compassion, share the commitment, react with urgency, and deliver solutions, you'll fit right in. We don't just respond to challenges; we rise to them.

What We Are Looking For

We're hiring a Senior Accountant to manage high volumes of financial data, ensuring transactions are accurately imported, coded, reconciled, and properly reflected in our ERP system. This role requires strong attention to detail, as you'll review job cost and revenue ledgers, reconcile general ledger accounts, support payroll and credit card imports, and prepare monthly insurance allocations and analyses.

You'll collaborate closely with payroll, operations, and other departments to resolve discrepancies and meet monthly deadlines, while also supporting insurance audits with organized and accurate documentation. Success in this role comes from being highly organized, comfortable managing multiple priorities, and committed to maintaining accuracy and confidentiality in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. If you enjoy solving problems, improving processes, and taking ownership of critical accounting functions, you'll find this role both challenging and rewarding.

What You Will Do

• Upload large amounts of data into Vista

• Review job cost and revenue ledgers for accuracy

• Facilitate import files from Comdata credit card transactions into ERP software and perform detailed coding reviews for accuracy to ensure accurate financial reporting

• Facilitate import from Paycom into ERP software

• Partner with the Payroll Team to ensure proper coding and accurate allocation of payroll costs on imports

• Coordinate, compile, and provide required insurance data related to general liability, auto, and workers' compensation audits

• Prepare Monthly Insurance allocation entries

• Prepare Monthly Insurance analysis

• Conduct General Ledger Account Reconciliations

• Assist with Month End Close

• Perform other duties as required

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field

• 3-5 years of professional accounting experience

• Knowledge of applicable import and/or export processes and business standards

• Strong knowledge of MS Office Suite, including Outlook, Excel, and Word

• Strong Attention to detail and highly organized

• High integrity, reliable, team player

• Must be self-motivated and can manage multiple tasks

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to meet deadlines and stay on task

• Ability to keep confidentiality is a must

Preferred Qualifications

• General payroll knowledge a plus

• Experience with Vista accounting software and Comdata systems

• Job costing experience

Physical Requirements and Environment

Ceres provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and to applicants with sincerely held religious beliefs, as required by law. The physical requirements listed below reflect the essential functions of this role. If you need accommodation to perform these functions, please inform us during the application process.

Why Join Ceres?

At Ceres, you won't just have a job, you'll have a mission. Your work will directly impact the speed and strength of community recovery after disasters.

We offer:

• A collaborative, mission-driven culture.

• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement.

• The chance to make a lasting difference for communities across the U.S.

Ceres Environmental Services, Inc is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, religion, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Work Authorization

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Ceres does not sponsor employment-based visas for this position unless stated otherwise.

E-Verify: We comply with Federal law by verifying employment eligibility.