Senior Accounting Analyst

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 Serves as a key contributor to the generation and maintenance of consistent and accurate financial statements in accordance with GAAP.
Exercises independent judgment and discretion in planning and carrying out the details of work procedures and methods regarding the financial integrity of the company.
Performs the month-end and year-end close process and annual financial statements audits.
Researches and interprets complex accounting policies, processes and regulations while identifying potential improvements to internal controls.
Serves as a subject matter expert of accounting and financial reporting concepts and industry practices.
Responsibilities Essential Functions Key contributor in the organization’s employee stock ownership program (ESOP) stock valuation by reviewing information from our third-party valuation firm.
Leads the 401k and ESOP audits and ensures compliance is these accounting areas.
Responsible for accounting for confidential executive compensation agreements and ensuring proper recognition of expense.
Performs the accurate and timely completion of month-end and year-end close process.
Performs monthly review and analysis of the company’s general ledger accounts.
Prepares, processes and reviews journal entries by compiling and analyzing account information.
Takes the lead role in assisting branch/regional/department/executive managers with questions regarding financial statements, reporting and technical support.
Researches and interprets accounting policies and regulations and advises management to ensure compliance with GAAP.
Identifies and implements potential improvements to BSE’s internal controls.
Investigates and resolves audit findings, account discrepancies, and issues of non-compliance.
Assists leadership in mergers and acquisitions (due diligence, setup) and assists with the transaction and post-closing reconciliations.
Contributes to the development of new or amended accounting systems, programs, and procedures.
Non-essential Functions Assists Financial, Planning & Analysis team with compiling information for the annual budget.
Responsible for monthly and quarterly financial communication via the proper internal channels.
Leads with special projects as assigned.
Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor or other designate.
Qualifications Minimum of a four-year accounting, finance, or business administration degree.
Minimum 5 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 work with little or no supervision.
Strong organizational and stress management skills.
Strong business partner, able to collaborate with teams across the organization.
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) - Occasional 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.
Our History Border States is a leader in the electrical supply distribution industry with over 100 locations in 24 states.
Our employee-owners are second to none in delivering top-notch customer service and in demonstrating extra-ordinary people skills.
We are one of the largest independent electrical distributors in the United States providing products and services to the construction, industrial and utility industries.
Border States has a competitive benefit package and is a 100 percent employee-owned company.
Employee-ownership is a significant part of our culture and our success stems from the dedication of our employee-owners.
We practice open-book management and our employee-owners are empowered with clearly defined levels of authority to be innovative and decisive, allowing us to respond quickly to the needs of customers.
Employee-owners understand their roles in the success of the company and care about customers’ needs, which drives our focus on adding value to everything we do.
We recognize that not all customers are the same and each has specific requirements.
Our employee-owners understand these diverse needs and have the commitment, resourcefulness and flexibility to outperform all others.
Values As a Border States employee-owner, you’re responsible for living our mission, service philosophy and service standards.
Mission Border States provides value to our customers by delivering innovative product and supply chain solutions.
Service Philosophy We earn customer loyalty and confidence by caring about their needs and adding value to everything we do.
Service Standards Border States employee-owners are competent, accurate, responsive, and engaged .
Your career Join an experienced team at one of the largest electrical distributors in the United States.
What are you waiting for? Border States has a competitive benefits package which includes but is not limited to: Health, Dental and Vision Benefits Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity FSA & HSA Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Disability Benefits 401(k) Retirement Plan Life Insurance Employee Assistance Program Paid Holidays Paid Volunteer Time Personal Leave time and more! Border States provides bonuses to their employee-owners upon the achievement of branch and company goals.
Equal Opportunity For All It’s not just the law.
It’s something we’ve believed in since our founding.
We value the diversity of all of our employee-owners and will always be an equal opportunity employer.
Drug Free/Smoke Free workplace