Job Summary:

Our client is seeking an Accountant to join their team! This position is located in Wayzata, Minnesota.

Duties:

• Develop and advise on global accounting policies and procedures
• Manage projects to implement new accounting standards including evaluation, research, and communication of the impact to key finance and business leaders
• Design processes and controls to comply with new standards
• Develop and coordinate execution of accounting policy training strategy for global finance and business teams
• Apply an advanced understanding of internal and external best practices to review and evaluate areas of improvement
• Identify and lead policy and process optimization activities, partnering with other finance experts and leaders to promote process change in the entire company
• Foster partnership with external auditors to resolve significant accounting and audit matters
• Lead complex and high-profile accounting projects such as impairment analyses and accounting for acquisitions, divestitures, and joint ventures
• Assist in the preparation of quarterly and annual financial statements as well as audit committee materials
• Provide expert thought leadership in your field and work with limited direction, using additional research and interpretation to identify issues or problems

Desired Skills/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience
• 6+ years of related work experience
• 5+ years of experience in public accounting
• Certified public accounting license or equivalent
• Experience auditing financial statements and internal control over company's accounting and reporting processes
• Experience accounting for mergers and acquisitions
• Experience in technical accounting research and writing technical memos

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Plans
• 401K offered