Accounting Manager

Spherion Staffing - Bismarck, ND

Full-time - Mid Level

Bismarck, ND

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

Spherion Staffing is currently seeking qualified candidates for an Accounting Manager role located in Bismarck, North Dakota. This permanent position plays a crucial role in supporting the company's accounting and financial reporting functions. The Accounting Manager will serve as a key technical resource on complex accounting requirements and will lead efforts to assess and communicate the impact of new accounting standards to management. This role involves advising on the implementation of new accounting standards and ensuring that appropriate accounting treatment and policies are consistently applied in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and updating corporate accounting policies and procedures to ensure consistent application of accounting principles across the organization. In this position, the Accounting Manager will prepare technical accounting memorandums that document conclusions of complex accounting issues and transactions, referencing appropriate accounting literature. The role requires interaction with external auditors and business management to ensure that appropriate accounting conclusions are reached. Additionally, the Accounting Manager will monitor accounting standard development activity proactively and assess the impact of new developments in accounting standards on the company. The preparation and review of annual financial statements and footnotes to ensure compliance with relevant authoritative rules and regulations will also be a key responsibility of this role. The position offers various shifts, providing flexibility in working hours.

Responsibilities

• Support the business in determining the appropriate accounting treatment of material and complex transactions
• Develop and update corporate accounting policies and procedures relating to a wide variety of accounting issues to ensure consistent application of accounting principles across the organization
• Prepare technical accounting memorandums documenting conclusions of complex accounting issues and transactions with reference to appropriate accounting literature
• Interact with external auditors and business management to ensure appropriate accounting conclusions are reached
• Monitor accounting standard development activity proactively and assess the impact of new developments in accounting standards on the company
• Lead and advise on the implementation and reporting of the new accounting standards
• Preparation and review of annual financial statements and footnotes to ensure compliance with relevant authoritative rules and regulations

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance; or equivalent combination of education and direct work experience
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting and finance experience
• Proficiency in financial accounting, cash management, corporate finance and accounting tax rules and laws
• Understanding of US GAAP and related experience with technical accounting research and application
• Ability to manage competing deadlines and work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to analyze, research, organize and interpret data
• Skills with Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• High level of integrity and ethical standards

Nice-to-haves

• CPA, CMA or CFM certification preferred
• Commodity based agricultural processing and market hedging dynamics preferred

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance
• Incentive and recognition program