Associate Accountant

 If you are looking for a great place to continue your career, let's talk!!  We are a Minnesota-based, family-owned business looking for a detail-oriented and highly motivated Associate Accountant to join our team at our Friday MN sister location at Hydraulic Specialty Inc. Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm. This role is responsible for supporting daily accounting functions, maintaining accurate financial records, and assisting with financial reporting to help meet the company’s overall goals. We are looking for someone with 1-3 year of Accounting experience, a positive attitude, strong attention to detail, and excellent communication skills. The ideal candidate is computer savvy, dependable, able to meet deadlines, and has experience with accounting systems, financial data entry, reconciliations, and general accounting processes. Come join our growing Family of Companies for a career with growth & advancement!   

Awarded Star Tribune's Top Work Places 6 years in a row. We like to work hard, play hard, and take pride in everything we do!  

Hours: Monday through Friday 8am-4:30pm

Pay: $24-$29 Per hour Experience: 1-3 years plus Accounting history   

Essential Job Functions: 

• Daily cash journal entries, reporting, and reconciliation
• Weekly payroll and monthly recurring journal entries
• Electronic payment processing and posting
• Perform month-end account reconciliations
• Assist in preparation of monthly financial statements
• File Sales Tax Reports; Federal Excise Tax Reports; Property Taxes
• Compile Tow Truck out of state tows for third party processing
• Assist with capital asset accounting
• Filing Rebates
• May be assigned additional responsibilities as needed 

Skills:

• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.

Attributes:

• Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
• Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you

About Blaine Brothers: Blaine Brothers is a third-generation family-owned business established in 1979. The company includes four separate business entities, Blaine Brothers, North American Trailer, TruckAline, and Hydraulic Specialty that together offer nearly every product and service requested in the commercial transportation industry. The family of companies employs more than 400 people in 10 locations across the Midwest. Our team of professionals offer our clients solutions to the variety of challenges they face. With services offered 24/7 and the facility being open 24/5, superior customer service is provided around the clock. We have multiple bays for truck and trailer service along with a complete offering of parts. Our Service Technicians have an extensive amount of experience. At Blaine Brothers our clients are treated with honesty and respect. Our Vision: To be respected because of our strong family values that we put into every job we do.
Our Mission: Through our values we will strive to offer every one of our partners a helping hand in realizing their full potential by delivering value in parts, service, and sales in the industries we serve.
Please apply online at our website - Blainebrothers.com or through Indeed. Military Friendly- Veterans are encouraged to apply. Blaine Brothers, Inc. is an EEO/AA/Minorities/Women/Vet/Disability Employer.