Junior Accountant (Entry-Level)

Katapult Network•Minneapolis, MN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Katapult Network is designed to help college graduates with zero to two years of professional experience find their next professional career opportunity. We focus on helping recent college graduates, with no experience, get access to full-time, entry-level opportunities with some of the Nation's top employers. Our clients include ground-breaking start-up companies and well-established billion-dollar organizations who want to find their next generation of talent. We are currently recruiting a Junior Accountant to join a growing team of professionals. This Accountant will be responsible for all the accounting activities related to the business. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants a high-profile role with a lot of variety day-to-day. This role has manageable and flexible hours and will be working with a collaborative team of seasoned professionals! Recent college graduates and entry-level talent are encouraged to apply.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
Independent: guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done while asking questions as needed
Analytical: determine the essential function of each task in a detailed, goal-driven manner with strong multitasking abilities
Office software acumen: comfortable with a wide variety of software including, but not limited to Microsoft Suite, Google applications, and relevant databases
Communication: express ideas clearly in both written and verbal correspondence, listen effectively, and share information appropriately with persons inside and outside the organization
Drive to learn: passion for self-education and the mental agility to quickly understand new principles and concepts.

Responsibilities

Generate journal entries and perform entry reclassifications along with daily reporting
Manage debt and lease obligations and related paperwork
Perform variance analysis and report results with relevant insights to senior leadership
Identify appropriate process improvements and present a plan for developing efficiencies while troubleshooting any issues that arise
Recommend solutions to integrate changes within accounting standards and regulations
Work with auditors to gather data needed for year-end audit
Assist financial leadership with the annual planning process
Balance AR
Manage deferred debt expense, interest expense, and accruals
Assist with month-end close through preparing journal entries, reviewing financial results, analyzing budget variances, and completing the financial reporting
Create customized financial reports, recommend process improvements to optimize month-end close
Manage all aspects of the month-end close process