Corporate Accountant

LOCATION

Mankato, MN

JOB DESCRIPTION

With a rich 40+ year history of providing innovative architecture, engineering, environmental, and planning services, the Corporate Accountant position plays an integral role within the firm’s multi-disciplinary team. With 100% of employees as owners, ISG’s staff of 230+ professionals, spanning three states and serving clients nationwide, are in control of their own destiny and empowered to execute ingenuity every day. ISG’s Corporate Accountant is a fast-paced position, which offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity for professional growth. This position is responsible for leading and contributing to a variety of tasks, while being a creative, eager, and accountable team player. At ISG, you own part of an organization ranked as a top 500 firm by Engineering News Record and one recognized as a Hot Firm and Best Firm to Work for by the Zweig Group.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Prepare consolidated internal and external financial statements by gathering and analyzing information from the general ledger system and from departments.
• Maintain and balances an automated consolidation system by inputting data; scheduling required jobs; verifying data
• Analyze information and options by developing spreadsheet reports; verifying information.
• Prepare general ledger entries by maintaining records and files; reconciling accounts.
• Prepare payments by accruing expenses; assigning account numbers; requesting disbursements; reconciling accounts
• Develop and implement accounting procedures by analyzing current procedures; recommending changes
• Provides accounting support for mergers and acquisitions by reviewing financial information; converting data to general ledger system; obtaining supplementary information for preparing financial statements.
• Protects organization’s value by keeping information confidential
• Manage employee credit card applications and charges
• Process Accounts Payable paperwork at completion of the check run
• Assist Director of Finance + Accounting with
• Payroll system and payroll related items.
• 401(k) program management and system maintenance
• Maintaining company insurance policies
• Manage petty cash account
• Continue personal development by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
• Performs other accounting, financial, or administrative tasks as required

QUALIFICATIONS

Completion of 2+ year accounting or finance program 2+ years of experience working in accounting or finance Highly skilled in dealing with financial and numeric data Highly skilled in use of Excel Spreadsheets and MS Word Exceptional verbal and written communication skills Willingness to work the hours necessary to meet deadlines Preferred Bachelor’s degree in accounting, or a Bachelor’s degree in business with emphasis in accounting from accredited university Course work in job costing

WHY ISG?

At ISG, we have fun. We don’t settle for ordinary but focus on being intentional and extraordinary. We are positive and productive, looking for creative solutions vs. focusing on problems. We set the standards high and look to consistently exceed expectations. We provide opportunities to every team member, with a strong focus on mentorship and professional development. We build trusting relationships and respect our peers. We focus on five key principles and values that are instilled in each team member and relayed to clients: Responsive adaptable, flexible, intuitive, and agile; Creative inspiring, resourceful, and passionate; Ingenious expertise in action, unconventional knowledge, and inventive; Eager willing to go beyond what is expected, and open to new ideas and information; and Accountable true listeners, humble, collaborative, and open. For further information about ISG please visit us online at: www.is-grp.com