Accountant: $60-65,000, MN Based, Hybrid - 2 Days in Office

GovDocs is a company that supports employment law compliance programs for businesses. The Accountant plays a critical role in managing daily financial operations, including cash management, accounts payable, and month-end close activities, while collaborating with various teams to ensure financial accuracy and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Process customer payments via check, ACH, or credit card and apply balances accurately to accounts; resolve payment issues
• Process vendor invoices and pay by ACH or check within terms; maintain vendor accounts and support vendor requests
• Reconcile ERP (SAGE) cash accounts with bank statements and research discrepancies
• Process daily invoicing and resolve issues as needed
• Process transactions in third-party software (e.g., Ariba, Coupa) and work with Account Managers to modify customer orders
• Create and manage vendor records, obtaining required documentation as needed
• Manage corporate credit card accounts, monitor purchases, code charges accurately, prepare monthly expense reports
• Calculate and pay distributor royalties quarterly, with review/approval support from Senior Accountant and business owner
• Process 401(k) employee contributions with HR and Fidelity, booking related journal entries
• Forecast cash flow weekly; review and reconcile banking transactions
• Process monthly journal entries
• Manage prepaid expenses and calculate monthly amortization schedules
• Provide backup support for payroll administration and work with Senior Accountant during month-end processes
• Assist in organizational and documentation maintenance within financial systems and shared platforms (The Doc, Asana, G Drive)
• Support accuracy and timeliness of month-end close activities and reconciliations
• Provide ERP (SAGE) support for staff inquiries and process troubleshooting
• Collaborate cross-functionally to develop and improve financial processes, ensuring accurate invoice, payment, and reporting workflows
• Maintain process documentation and implement best-practice controls for cash management, expenses, and vendor payments
• Support process efficiency initiatives related to invoicing accuracy, payment collection, and vendor management
• Partner with account managers, client services, product delivery and business systems teams to facilitate daily transaction processing and resolve issues
• Respond promptly to customer and vendor inquiries regarding payments, invoices, and account reconciliations
• Deliver high-quality, detailed invoice support and reporting to meet client needs

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 1-2 years of accounting experience, including exposure to cash management, AR/AP, and month end close
• Working knowledge of GAAP and financial statement preparation (income statement, balance sheet, cash flow)
• Proficiency with ERP systems (SAGE preferred), Avalara, and Microsoft Office (Excel expertise strongly preferred)
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams and communicate effectively with non-finance partners
• Self-aware, with a good sense of humor, motivated by team and company results over hierarchy or title

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• On-site gym
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance
• Work from home

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