Spherion Fargo is looking to fill a temporary Accounting Manager role in the Fargo area. The Accounting Manager will serve as an interim team leader for the accounting department and identify operational efficiencies. The Accounting Manager is responsible for overseeing daily accounting operations, ensuring compliance with financial regulations, and managing the companys financial reporting process. This role involves supervising accounting staff, preparing financial statements, and working closely with senior management to support financial decision-making.

Assignment Length: 6-9 months (could >12 mo.) Pay: $80-110k

Responsibilities:

-Train for backup of Accountant and Sr Accountant positions -Gain an understanding of company's products and services -Understand the basis of activity codes and how they drive a job through the MIS -Ability to understand jurisdictional sales, use, and excise tax guidelines -Work with Accountant to ensure new product and service offerings are set up and taxing correctly. (Thomson Reuters OneSource Determination) -Work with Accountant to ensure MIS sales category is correctly mapped to correct OneSource commodity code -Review reconciliations of sales tax (daily) and work with Accountant to determine issues or corrections when necessary -Review reconciliation of postage (monthly) and work with Accountant to determine issues or corrections when necessary -Review sales expenses and apply IRS guidelines to determine accuracy -Review billing/receivable workflows to ensure efficiency -Review purchasing/payable workflows to ensure efficiency -Audit tax exemptions certificates maintained by Accountant -Review, investigate, and approve credit memos, if deemed appropriate -Periodic review of WIP and WIP valuation. Work with relevant staff for any identified issues -Work with inventory personnel regarding slow-moving or obsolete inventory -Assist with tracking and processing of donation requests/awards -Review and approval of sales commission reports -Audit of accounts payable onboarding for vendors in compliance with SOC2 requirements -Work with purchasing department as it relates to issues in the accounting process -Assist all work cells in purview during MIS upgrade implementation -Oversee accounting of fixed assets -Complete daily review of pricing review for accuracy, discuss concerns with Sr Accountant, and determine corrections together when necessary -Complete daily review of job billing for accuracy, discuss concerns with Accountant, and determine corrections together when necessary -Audit job costs, investigate concerns, and work with team for corrective action if necessary -Complete daily review of accounts payable entry to confirm details (including use tax, if applicable), discuss concerns with Sr Accountant, and determine corrections together when necessary

Requirements: -Minimum 3-5 years experience

-Prior experience managing accounting staff -Ability to work collaboratively and educate the team -Analytical mind with ability to identify issues and the root cause -Ability to lead the team to address issues -Excel in creating process efficiencies -Highly organized -Must be able to prioritize

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business related field preferred