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Senior Accountant
Location
St. Paul, MN, 55116 • 001MN
Experience
Senior
Posted
Jul 10, 2026
Apply by
August 9, 2026
Applicants
0
Early applicantEasy applyFull-timeHybrid
Job Description
| Job Summary |
| --- |
| CommonBond is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Accountant to join their accounting team. The Senior Accountant is a hybrid role that combines accounting responsibilities with financial planning, reporting and analysis and comprehensive grant accounting. This position is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, preparing financial statements and variance analysis, managing grant budgets and compliance, supporting financial planning process and providing insights on financial results. |
| Essential Duties and Responsibilities: (the % should be listed for 3-5 major key areas of responsibility) | % of Time |
| Corporate Accounting and Financial Reporting
· Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for corporate, nonprofit and related entities
· Maintain general ledger accuracy, including journal entries, allocations, intercompany reconciliations, working capital, real estate transactions and eliminations.
· Maintain supporting schedules for assets, liabilities, and depreciation
· Prepare audit schedules at fiscal year-end
· Assist in audit consolidation and elimination of affiliated entities
· Maintain full grant accounting lifecycle, including setup, tracking, reporting and closeout
· Strong understanding of corporate accounting principles, including consolidations, intercompany eliminations, and financial reporting
· Proficiency in financial analysis and forecasting with the ability to interpret complex data
· Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, with attention to detail and accuracy
· Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, to present financial information to non-financial stakeholders
· Advanced Excel sills
· Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment | | Education and Other Requirements | | MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
· Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field required.
· 5+ years of experience with all aspects of accrual accounting through financial statements and audit preparation
· Experience with grant accounting (federal, state, local, philanthropic)
· Budgeting, forecasting and financial modeling experience preferred
· Ability to maintain tight and effective internal control procedures
· Possess a high level of accuracy and detail orientation
· Demonstrated experience working within diverse communities, which include people of various ages, genders, sexual orientations, national origins, income levels, ability levels, religious affiliations, races, and languages
· Ability to work independently and cross-functionally
· Excellent customer service, organization, and both written and oral communication skills
· Ability to manage multiple duties while adhering to established deadlines
PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS
· Experience in Non-Profit
· Experience with Yardi (ERP system)
· Experience in property accounting or real estate accounting
· Experience in Public Accounting
· Certified Public Accounting (CPA) license | | Work Environment | |
· Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for corporate, nonprofit and related entities
- Ensure accounting methods are under GAAP and that governmental reporting requirements are followed accurately
· Maintain general ledger accuracy, including journal entries, allocations, intercompany reconciliations, working capital, real estate transactions and eliminations.
· Maintain supporting schedules for assets, liabilities, and depreciation
- Ensure proper documentation and backup for all journal entries
- Investigate budget variances in the financial statements
- Facilitate relationships with groups around the organization and assist the Controller with providing financial analysis to those groups.
- Act as a resource for senior management during budget preparation
· Prepare audit schedules at fiscal year-end
· Assist in audit consolidation and elimination of affiliated entities
- Coordinate the completion of special accounting projects for management
- This position supervises the accountant
· Maintain full grant accounting lifecycle, including setup, tracking, reporting and closeout
- Record grant-related revenues and expenses in compliance with funder agreements and allowable cost guidelines.
- Prepare grant budgets and spending plans in partnership with Advantage Services and Resource Development.
- Prepare reimbursement requests and financial reports for federal, state, local and philanthropic grants.
- Track restricted funds and ensure proper recognition under GAAP and donor restrictions
- Monitor grant spend-down rates, timelines and compliance deliverables
- Support risk assessments for grant compliance and audit readiness
- Maintain and improve internal controls related to accounting, grants and planning processes.
- Support the annual budgeting process, including assisting in the development of department, grant and organizational budgets.
- Conduct budget to actual analysis and partner with budget owners to understand and explain variances.
- Provide financial insights and recommendations to leadership to support decision making
- Assist with creating financial dashboards and performance metrics.
- Coordinate with the treasury team on restricted funds, reserves and grant cash movements.
- Provide training to various staff upon request
· Strong understanding of corporate accounting principles, including consolidations, intercompany eliminations, and financial reporting
· Proficiency in financial analysis and forecasting with the ability to interpret complex data
· Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, with attention to detail and accuracy
· Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, to present financial information to non-financial stakeholders
· Advanced Excel sills
· Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment | | Education and Other Requirements | | MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
· Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field required.
· 5+ years of experience with all aspects of accrual accounting through financial statements and audit preparation
· Experience with grant accounting (federal, state, local, philanthropic)
· Budgeting, forecasting and financial modeling experience preferred
· Ability to maintain tight and effective internal control procedures
· Possess a high level of accuracy and detail orientation
· Demonstrated experience working within diverse communities, which include people of various ages, genders, sexual orientations, national origins, income levels, ability levels, religious affiliations, races, and languages
· Ability to work independently and cross-functionally
· Excellent customer service, organization, and both written and oral communication skills
· Ability to manage multiple duties while adhering to established deadlines
PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS
· Experience in Non-Profit
· Experience with Yardi (ERP system)
· Experience in property accounting or real estate accounting
· Experience in Public Accounting
· Certified Public Accounting (CPA) license | | Work Environment | |
- Smoke-free work environment.
- Quiet to moderate noise level.
- Ability to lift, carry, push, and/or pull up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to file documents.
- Ability to enter data into a computer.
- Ability to interact verbally with internal and external audiences.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in compliance with GAAP.
- Maintain general ledger accuracy, including journal entries and intercompany reconciliations.
- Manage full grant accounting lifecycle, including setup, tracking, reporting, and closeout.
- Support annual budgeting processes and conduct budget-to-actual variance analysis.
- Prepare audit schedules and assist in audit consolidation.
- Supervise junior accountants and provide training to staff.
- Coordinate with treasury teams on restricted funds and cash movements.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting
- finance or related field
Skills Required
GAAPAccrual accountingFinancial reportingGrant accountingBudgetingForecastingFinancial modelingExcelAnalytical abilitiesProblem-solvingAttention to detailCommunicationOrganizationAbility to manage multiple prioritiesYardiProperty accountingReal estate accountingPublic accounting
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