Staff Accountant

Description We are looking for a Staff Accountant to join a financial services organization in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. This contract opportunity is ideal for an accounting specialist who enjoys a hands-on role supporting day-to-day transactions, reconciliations, and customer and vendor payment activity. The position offers a hybrid schedule following onsite training and provides the chance to work closely with a small accounting team in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities:

• Generate and issue a steady volume of customer invoices related to insurance premium billing while maintaining accuracy and timeliness.

• Record incoming cash activity, post receipts to the appropriate accounts, and prepare payments for deposit.

• Review outstanding balances, follow up on overdue items, and respond to customer questions regarding invoices and payment status.

• Process vendor disbursements promptly, verify payment details, and help keep accounts payable records current and organized.

• Reconcile vendor statements and investigate discrepancies to ensure complete and accurate payables reporting.

• Perform account balancing activities for cash and credit card transactions, researching exceptions and resolving variances.

• Support broader accounting operations by assisting with account reconciliations, transaction review, and data validation tasks in Excel.

• Import financial information into spreadsheets or accounting records and confirm that data is complete, consistent, and accurate. Requirements • At least 1 year of accounting experience is preferred, and internship experience may be considered.

• Working knowledge of accounts receivable, accounts payable, invoicing, cash application, or account reconciliation processes.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including functions such as PivotTables, VLOOKUP, and data import review.

• Experience with QuickBooks Desktop is strongly preferred.

• Strong attention to detail with the ability to organize work effectively and manage multiple deadlines.

• Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to interact professionally with customers and vendors.

• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a small accounting team.

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