Accountant

Madden's is an award-winning resort, located on more than 1,000 acres, that anticipates the wishes and desires of vacationers and offers them fantastic golf, upscale dining, lakeside spa, tennis, activity programs for children, biking, shopping, and art gallery with painting classes and almost every kind of on-the-water recreation possible in Minnesota, including fishing. Madden’s has distinguished itself by an emphasis on gracious hospitality, quality, and diversity. Our philosophy is simply to provide the best that Minnesota has to offer.

Madden’s is seeking an Accountant to join our Finance team. This position plays a key role in supporting daily accounting operations while maintaining accurate financial records, preparing reports, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards and internal controls. The ideal candidate is comfortable balancing hands-on transactional work with analytical thinking and enjoys identifying opportunities to improve processes while ensuring strong execution. This role is 100% onsite.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Process vendor invoices, expense reports, and payment requests accurately and timely. This includes matching invoices with purchase orders and receiving documentation.
• Prepare and process weekly check runs, ACH payments, and other disbursements
• Maintain vendor files and respond to vendor inquiries.
• Reconcile vendor statements and resolve discrepancies.
• Handle daily cash activities, including cash counts, deposits, and balancing cash receipts.
• Ensure proper cash handling procedures and internal controls are followed.
• Assist with monitoring cash overages/shortages and investigating variances.
• Provide backup support for Accounts Receivable functions including Posting guest and customer payments; Preparing bank deposits; and Reconciling AR balances as needed.
• Complete assigned balance sheet account reconciliations accurately and assist with month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Maintain organized accounting records including vendor files and supporting documentation.
• Support audits by preparing requested reports and documentation.
• Collaborate with department managers and team members to resolve accounting issues.
• Perform other accounting and administrative duties as assigned.

Requirements & Skills:

• Experience handling cash and maintaining strong internal controls.
• Understanding basic accounting principles and reconciliation processes.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and accounting software.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and accuracy in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Education & Experience:

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of accounting or bookkeeping experience preferred.
• Payable experience required; hospitality or resort accounting experience preferred.

Work Environment

• This role is 100% onsite.

 Physical Demands

• Primarily stationery (sitting or standing for extended periods)
• Ability to communicate in person and by phone
• Occasional bending, kneeling, and crouching.

Expected Hours of Work:

8:00am – 4:30pm Monday through Friday with occasional nights and weekends.

Travel:

Less than 10% travel required.