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Staff Accountant (On-site)

Minneapolis, MNOnsiteFull TimeStaff$55,900–$67,000 /yrPosted 1 month ago

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Required skills

  • accounting
  • banking activities
  • real estate holdings
  • month end
  • year end reconciliation
  • reporting
  • construction in process
  • capitalize assets
  • financial information
  • general ledger

Nice to have

  • read and understand leases
  • capital asset accounting
  • Quickbooks

Role summary

Ziegler Companies is seeking an on-site Staff Accountant in Bloomington to manage accounting and banking activities for their real estate holdings. Responsibilities include validating payments, resolving bank discrepancies, performing month/year-end reconciliations and reporting, tracking construction project costs, capitalizing assets, preparing financial entries, establishing accounting controls, managing daily/monthly cash activities, maintaining financial databases, and assisting with annual audits. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business, with 3-5 years of accounting experience preferred. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills are essential.

Ziegler Companies has an opening for an Accountant. This position will focus on the accounting and banking activities related to Ziegler Companies’ real estate holdings. This position will work on-site at the Bloomington location.

Responsibilities:

    • Validate and schedule lender and interest rate swap payments
    • Work with bank contacts to resolve any discrepancies
    • Perform month and year end reconciliation and reporting of assigned companies
    • Track construction in process project costs and capitalize assets upon completion
    • Compile and analyze financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, and document business transactions for Ziegler and/or related entities
    • Establish, maintain, and coordinate the implementation of accounting and accounting control procedures
    • Reconcile assigned accounts and bank statements
    • Assist with various daily and monthly cash activities (e.g. Reconciliations, debt management, etc.)
    • Maintain financial databases, computer software systems and manual filing systems
    • Assist with annual audit
    • Works in a cooperative manner with team and superiors
    • Resolve accounting discrepancies

Qualifications:

    • Bachelor’s Degree required; accounting, finance or business related preferred
    • 3-5 years of accounting experience preferred
    • Ability to read and understand leases preferred
    • Capital asset accounting experience preferred
    • Quickbooks experience preferred
    • Attention to Detail, Commitment / Dependability, Integrity, Problem Solving, Efficiency
    • Advanced Microsoft skills, specifically Microsoft Excel

Minimum Physical Requirements:

  • Standing, sitting, walking, talking, hearing

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. Ziegler Inc. will reasonably accommodate the known disabilities of qualified disabled individuals.

SEE YOURSELF AT ZIEGLER

Founded in 1914, Ziegler is a third-generation, family-owned CAT dealer with over 2400 employees across 30+ locations in Minnesota, Iowa and northern Missouri. Since day one Ziegler has had the same philosophy- if the customer is successful- then Ziegler will be successful. That is why Ziegler is committed to providing employees with the best possible work environment and the right tools for career development. This means great benefits, work/life balance, and ongoing professional development and training. Fulfill your calling by starting a career with Ziegler today!

The pay range for this position is

$55,900.00 to $67,000.00

Starting wage is dependent on skills, experience, education and location. Pay range may vary by 10% depending upon the applicant’s location. Along with competitive pay, full time positions are benefits eligible which includes:

  • Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance

  • 15 days of PTO your first year, accrual starts day 1

  • 9 paid holidays

  • 401(k) plan with company contribution and match

  • HSA (Health Savings Account), Ziegler contributes up to $1000 tax-free each year

  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance, FSA & EAP

  • Paid Parental Leave & Funeral Leave

  • Fitness membership discount

  • Education Assistance

At Ziegler Inc. we’re committed to equal opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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