Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

Kipsu is rooted in a simple, yet profound goal: Elevate service professionals to the center of the customer experience, transforming transactional interactions into fully-developed relationships. As one of the Twin Cities' leading tech companies, Kipsu has cultivated a reputation for strong company culture, providing exemplary service to its customer partners, and investing in the growth of their team members. Kipsu was recognized by Star Tribune as a top small company workplace for the last three years.. This role is crucial to the significant, sustainable growth and continued global expansion forecasted for Kipsu's near future.

THE OPPORTUNITY
Kipsu is seeking a Senior Accountant to join our Finance team. In this role, you'll play a unique and interesting role in a high growth, leading edge Minneapolis based software company. Here, you complete a variety of finance -related projects and learn what finance support looks like in a small, growing company.

WHAT YOU'LL DO
Your responsibilities will include:

• Financial Reporting: Assist in preparing monthly financial statements in accordance with GAAP; including month end close processes (JE's, Financial analysis of results)
• Account Reconciliation: Verifying, allocating, posting, and reconciling accounts on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis.
• Maintain General Ledger, including but not limited to: Fixed Asset changes; Cash Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and Deferred Revenue Subsidiary ledgers.
• Assistance: Assisting with Audits, tax preparation, month end and year end planning and budgeting process.
• Technical Support: Providing technical support and advice on accounting treatment, developing/documenting internal control processes. Experience with revenue recognition and leases is a plus.
• Perform other duties as assigned

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We will favor candidates that have the following characteristics and background:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel,
• A Bachelor's degree in Accounting or equivalent degree
• 3+ years in public accounting or 4+ years experience at a company that is subject to audit reviews is a plus
• CPA preferred, not required
• Experience in SaaS company is preferred
• Familiarity with Netsuite is preferred, not required

WHAT MAKES KIPSU DIFFERENT

• We're a solid, stable, and growing company, and we enthusiastically embrace our founding startup spirit- everyone pitching in and working to the same goals together as a team.
• Our culture- We have a team of highly motivated colleagues who are all in it together. We all succeed as one, and we all learn from our mistakes holding our interdependence in high regard.
• Our unique philosophy- we bootstrapped this company ourselves and are in it for the long-term. There is a distinct sense of purpose and ownership at Kipsu as we do things on our own terms.
• Remarkable growth- with nearly a decade of advancement, we continue to accelerate. It's an exciting time to be here.

One last thing - At Kipsu, we believe that our values, success, and future as a leader in our industry require a vibrant and diverse workforce. This is one of the many challenges we seek to solve, and we are intentional and active in recruiting talent of all identities and building an environment that is inclusive of all backgrounds. We need your contribution to our team. Consider rolling up your sleeves and joining us on our journey and let us know if we can make any accommodations to better empower you.