Senior Accountant in Bloomington, Minnesota at Nexstar Network

Senior Accountant – Nexstar Network

Who we are

We know you want a phenomenal career. We know you want a career with growth opportunities, work/life flexibility, and great benefits. We also know you want to care about what you do; you want to make a difference in people’s lives through your day-to-day work.

At Nexstar Network, we believe that a phenomenal career is possible. We’re a member-owned organization devoted to providing leadership and business coaching and training to residential service companies across the U.S., Canada, and beyond. That’s right: since 1992, we’ve been working with owners of plumbing, heating, cooling, and electrical businesses to help them grow to their fullest potential.

We’ll help you grow to your fullest potential, too. Imagine coming to work for a company that offers both in-person collaboration and work from home flexibility because we know both are important. Imagine being able to casually walk into your CEO’s office to share an idea you’d like to try. Imagine knowing your voice matters at work, and you’re supported in your role by others who love to serve.

Are you imagining it? Good. We’re waiting to meet you at Nexstar.

What we offer

• Base salary with company performance bonus potential.
• Competitive benefits package that includes 100% paid health, dental, vision, basic life insurance, and disability coverage.
• 401(k) safe harbor plan with a 3% company contribution.
• Generous PTO plan.
• Home service reimbursement.
• Gym Membership and cell phone reimbursement.
• Paid community service day.

Key Tasks

• Own end-to-end accounting for one or more Nexstar revenue streams, serving as primary owner of process to ensure accurate and timely processing.
• Act as partner and financial translator for operational leaders, proactively resolving issues.
• Interpret and apply our members’ contractual terms to the processing cycle, reviewing, validating, and consolidating information.
• Apply a deep understanding of revenue recognition, accurately calculating and recording unearned revenues and liabilities.
• Lead monthly and quarterly processes for the revenue stream, owning monthly and quarterly reconciliations for the related G/L accounts.
• Ensure accurate processing of quarterly member rebate check processing.
• Ensure strong internal controls and audit readiness across all accounting activities, maintaining clear documentation and support.
• Act as process improvement lead for the revenue stream, identifying opportunities to reduce manual effort, improve controls, and enhance scalability.
• Participate in cross-departmental initiatives, occasionally serving as a lead organizer.

Skills and Experience

• Advanced attention to detail with the ability to exercise professional judgment in ambiguous, data-driven scenarios
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate contracts, synthesize complex data, and explain financial outcomes to non-accounting stakeholders
• Excellent written and verbal communicator, comfortable asking clarifying questions
• Demonstrated ownership of complex, recurring accounting processes
• In-depth experience with ERP systems (Intacct preferred) and advanced Excel functionality (lookups, pivots, reconciliation schedules)

Education Requirements

• Associates or bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of experience working with full cycle accounting

Travel Requirements

• Minimal

Physical Requirements

• This position requires you to sit at a desk for a prolonged period of time

Salary

• $70,000-$75,000

Learn more about us!

If you want to be part of something bigger than just a job -- then this may be the job for you! You will work in a place where you will be appreciated and where your work has a direct effect on the success of the Nexstar Network. Visit our site at Nexstar Network to learn more about our organization.

Employment is contingent on passing a pre-employment drug test and background check. Nexstar Network provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. In addition to federal law requirements, Nexstar Network complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities