Accounting Analyst II

Flexibility Option: Hybrid option available Job Req Id: 28419 Description:Be part of a growing, successful company in an exciting and challenging field.
Border States is 100% employee-owned, which means you’re empowered to make decisions, find solutions and receive rewards for your hard work.
*This position will be located in:* Fargo , ND or Minneapolis, MN *Job Summary* Supports the day-to-day operations of the accounting area by preparing and reviewing journal entries, maintaining the accuracy of the general ledger accounts, creating standard accounting reports and supporting management.
Is a key player in the month-end close process and annual financial statement audits.
Researches and interprets accounting policies and regulations and maintains and identifies potential improvements to internal controls.
*Responsibilities* *Essential Functions* * Reconciles and maintains the general ledger accounts * Ownership of the fixed asset process, including: * Provides guidance to business partners on fixed asset policy * Updates fixed asset policy as needed * Creates assets as needed * Accrues and track CIP * Run depreciation expense * Prepares, processes and reviews journal entries by compiling and analyzing account information * Compiles balance sheet, profit and loss statement, statement of cash flows and other reports monthly, quarterly, and annually for BSE management * Assists with the accurate and timely completion of the month-end close process * Assists branch/regional/department/executive managers with questions regarding financial statements and reporting * Coordinates the initiation of wire transfers * Reviews and analyzes margins, accruals and true-ups * Researches and interprets accounting policies and regulations and advises management to ensure compliance with GAAP * Maintains and identifies potential improvements to BSE’s internal controls *Non-essential Functions* * Assists with financial audits * Assists Financial, Planning & Analysis team with compiling information for the annual budget * Identify and implement process improvements * Leads or assists with special projects as assigned * Other duties as assigned by supervisor or other designate *Qualifications* * Minimum of a four-year accounting, finance, or business administration degree * 3 - 6 years of progressive accounting or related experience.
* A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or similar designation is preferred.
* Strong working knowledge of Windows, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Access, and PowerPoint), Internet, Email and SAP software preferred *Skills and Abilities* * Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication, and reading skills * Ability to effectively plan and organize.
* Excellent customer service skills include being competent, accurate, responsive, and engaged.
*Physical Requirements* *Frequency at which you would carry/lift in a typical day:* Occasionally 0 – 33% Frequently 34 – 66% Continuously: 67 – 100% * *Lift from Waist:* * < than 10 lbs.
- Not at all * 10 to 25 lbs.
- Not at all * 26 to 50 lbs.
- Not at all * 51 to 75 lbs.
- Not at all * 75 to 100 lbs.
- Not at all * 100+ lbs.
- Not at all * *Lift from Floor:* * < than 10 lbs.
- Frequently * 10 to 25 lbs.
- Frequently * 26 to 50 lbs.
- Occasionally * 51 to 75 lbs.
- Not at all * 75 to 100 lbs.
- Not at all * 100+ lbs.
- Not at all * *Carried for Distance:* * < than 10 lbs.
- Not at all * 10 to 25 lbs.
- Not at all * 26 to 50 lbs.
- Not at all * 51 to 75 lbs.
- Not at all * 75 to 100 lbs.
- Not at all * 100+ lbs.
- Not at all *Physical Activity* *Frequency at which you would do the following in a typical day:* * *Sitting* (a continuous period of being seated) - *Continuously* * *Standing *(for sustained periods of time) - *Frequently* * *Walking *(moving about on foot to accomplish tasks) - *Frequently* * *Bending/stooping* (downward and forward) - *Occasionally* * *Crawling *(moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet) - *Not at all* * *Climbing/Walking Stairs *(ascending or descending) - *Frequently* * *Reaching *(extending arms in any direction) - *Frequently* * *Crouching/squatting *(bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine) - *Occasionally* * *Kneeling *(bending legs at knee to come to rest on knee(s)) - *Occasionally* * *Balancing *(maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling) - *Occasionally* * *Repetitive motion *(substantial movement (motions) or the wrists, hands, and/or fingers) - *Continuously* * *Pivoting *(movement in any direction with one foot, keeping the other in contact with the floor) - *Occasionally* * *Pushing/Pulling *(using upper extremities to press against or draw or tug) - *Occasionally* * *Grasping* (Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm) - *Continuously* * *Fingering* (picking, pinching, typing; working with primarily fingers and not whole hand) - *Continuously* * *Talking *(expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word) - *Frequently* * *Driving *(the control and operation of a motor vehicle) - *Occasionally* * *Desk work *(work usually performed at a desk) - *Continuously* * *Use of a computer - Continuously* * *Use of a telephone - Frequently* * *Hearing *(Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels) - *Continuously* * *Exposure *(to adverse weather & temperature conditions)* - Not at all* * *Travel* (travel needed to perform job duties) - *Occasionally* *Additional Information* This job description is a summary of the job duties and responsibilities and is not intended to cover all possible job duties and is subject to change at the employer’s discretion.
Employees must be able to perform the essential job duties and satisfy job requirements either with or without a reasonable accommodation.