Staff Accountant

Life-Science Innovations has a full-time opportunity for a Staff Accountant to join their team. The Staff Accountant will be responsible for recording daily financial transactions, preparing journal entries, maintaining fixed asset records, assisting with month-end close activities, and supporting the overall accounting function. This role supports the preparation of accurate financial reports.

Work Location: This role supports and requires working onsite at two locations, Life-Science Innovations and Farm Service Elevator, which are in close proximity to one another.

Our goal at LSI is to provide tailored professional shared services to each of our customers, partnering with them to become an extension of their team. Headquartered in Willmar, MN, on the beautiful MinnWest Technology Campus, Life-Science Innovations employs people in a variety of roles and expertise. We hire technically passionate, positive, career minded individuals who align with our core organizational values.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Prepare and post daily, weekly, and monthly journal entries accurately and timely.

• Analyze financial trends, business operations, revenues, expenses, and costs to support forecasting and decision-making.

• Record and reconcile various transactional activities.

• Maintain the general ledger and ensure transactions are recorded in accordance with GAAP and company policies.

• Assist in monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes.

• Prepare balance sheet account reconciliations and investigate variances.

• Support the preparation of internal financial reports and schedules.

• Perform general accounting and administrative duties as needed.

The ideal candidate will have the following educational and experience background:

• Associate's or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required with 1–2 years of accounting experience.

• Knowledge of GAAP, accounting systems, business processes, and applicable accounting and tax regulations.

• Strong analytical, mathematical, and problem-solving skills.

• Effective written and verbal communication, active listening, and customer service skills.

• Ability to coordinate tasks, monitor activities, and maintain accuracy and attention to detail.

Pay: $55,600 - $69,500/Year

Our Purpose is to Share Smarter, Serve Better - By providing tailored professional shared services, partnering with our customers to become an extension of their team.

Our Guiding Values:

• Employee Well-Being: We are committed to maximizing every employee’s talent in their role within the organization, and care about the well-being of each employee from a whole-life perspective.

• Communication | Collaboration: Success is built on relationships. We will bring expertise, professionalism and a genuine love for our craft to the table – and expect the same in return.

• Stewardship: Our investment of time, talent, and treasure will do great things in the long run. We make decisions based on our responsibility to our employees, our customers, our stakeholders and our community.

• Trustworthiness: There are no substitutes for honesty and kindness and doing what’s right.

• Excellence: We are persistent in achieving objectives efficiently and effectively; finding new ways to grow our company and each other

Benefits at LSI:

We are proud to offer a generous benefit package in addition to competitive compensation. Our benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance options, a Health Savings Account with company match, 401K plan with company match up to 4% of your compensation, PTO accrual, two personal days per year, holiday pay, company paid short and long term disability, and company paid life insurance.

To Apply or Further Inquire Contact:

Meagan Hartje | Talent Acquisition Specialist

[email protected]

(320) 222-9779

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