Staff Accountant

Company Overview

Hilo Talent Partners is recruiting for an outsourced accounting firm servicing the greater Minneapolis/St. Paul metropolitan area. It was founded in 2015 with a mission to provide entrepreneurs and growing businesses with professional, reliable, and experienced accounting staff.

Role Overview

We are looking for a talented individual to support our clients as they grow and scale their businesses! You may be working with breweries, business coaches, construction companies, distributors, or promotional product companies and will be a contributing member of these budding organizations.

Your Day-to-day Responsibilities

Bank and credit card reconciliations

Cash management

Management of accounts payable and accounts receivable

Financial reporting

Chart of account maintenance

Month-end closing

Sales tax reporting

Payroll management

Basic Requirements

2-year degree in accounting or equivalent work experience

3 years of Quickbooks Online experience or equivalent

Solid understanding of cash application, processing, and reconciliation of accounts

Proven working knowledge of general accounting principles and accounting systems

Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and professionally both verbally and written to internal and external customers

Proven financial acumen and analytical mindset with the ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements, and projections

Ability to perform accurate mathematical calculations sufficient to compare and verify data to locate errors

Ability to interpret and analyze reports and banking records sufficient to resolve problems

Strong organizational skills with keen attention to detail and commitment to accuracy and quality

Proven problem solver who can successfully and efficiently identify and solve problems by gathering and analyzing information and recommending alternative solutions

Ability to work independently and prioritize duties with a strong sense of urgency; self-directed to accomplish assignments and meet deadlines

Ability to work well under pressure, successfully navigate ambiguity and succeed in rapidly changing; fast-paced, often unpredictable environment with competing priorities

Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and in a team environment, and consistently take a positive and professional approach.

This is a salaried position with a hybrid working model. Roughly 50-75% of the time you will be meeting clients at their offices and working closely with their teams to execute accounting tasks.

The ideal candidate is located in the southwest metro (Bloomington, Chanhassen, Eden Prairie, Shakopee, Richfield, etc.)