Minneapolis, MN
If you thrive on accuracy, problem-solving, and continuous improvement, this is an opportunity to serve as a trusted accounting and payroll expert while partnering with leaders across the organization to deliver exceptional results.
Position Duties:
- Reconcile balance sheet accounts, including fixed assets, prepaid expenses, inventory deposits, payroll liabilities, and deferred revenue.
- Prepare monthly journal entries, including recurring, standard, and reconciliation-based adjustments.
- Manage full-cycle bi-weekly payroll processing, including garnishments, tax levies, child support orders, and manual checks.
- Maintain payroll reports, commission schedules, and UltiPro reporting; serve as the payroll system subject matter expert.
- Reconcile payroll accounts and reporting, including quarterly 941 filings, W-2s, and year-end requirements.
- Evaluate payroll controls and procedures, identify process improvements, and maintain payroll documentation.
- Support audits, analyze labor data, provide Controller backup, and assist with reporting and administrative duties as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- 4-year degree in accounting and 5+ years of Accounting/Payroll experience; OR 2 year degree in accounting and 10+ years progressive related work experience.
- Must possess Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) knowledge with the ability to understand process flows including general ledger postings, account analysis and reconciliations, etc.
- Ability to aid independent auditors in their performance of annual financial and regulatory audits, answer questions, locate support materials and explain policy and procedures as requested.
- Advanced Excel skills which include calculating data with advanced formulas, organizing multiple worksheets & table data, present data using charts, analyzing data using Pivot tables & Pivot charts and inserting graphic objects.
- Ability to manage/import/export large databases for data analysis.
- Demonstrated interpersonal skills required for communication with all levels of company personnel.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, great attention to detail, self-motivated, organized with the ability to recognize and timely communicate procedural problems and errors.
- Ability to work independently, multi-task, meet tight deadlines and train others.
- Demonstrated ability to exercise confidentiality in the handling of all matters
- Expert understanding of UltiPro Business Intelligence report design functionality.
- Previous payroll system knowledge and understanding of Company’s payroll, vacation, overtime and other related personnel policies and procedures.
- Regularly sits, stands, walks, communicates, and uses hands for computer and office tasks.
- Occasionally lifts to 25 lbs.
Benefits:
- Employee Discount
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision
- Life and AD&D
- Disability, Accident, Critical Illness Insurance
- 401(K)
- ID Watchdog
- Pet Insurance
- Wellness
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- PTO
- Paid Holidays (6/year)
Compensation: $60k-$70k
Bachman’s is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Skills Required
- Four-year degree in accounting and at least five years of accounting or payroll experience, or a two-year accounting degree and at least ten years of progressive related experience.
- Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), general ledger postings, account analysis, and reconciliations.
- Ability to support independent auditors during annual financial and regulatory audits.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including advanced formulas, worksheets, tables, charts, PivotTables, and PivotCharts.
- Ability to manage, import, and export large databases for data analysis.
- Strong interpersonal, analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently, multitask, meet deadlines, train others, and identify procedural problems.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive matters.
- Expert understanding of UltiPro Business Intelligence report design functionality.
- Payroll system knowledge and understanding of payroll, vacation, overtime, and related personnel policies and procedures.
- Ability to perform regular office computer tasks and occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.
What We Do
Bachman’s was founded in 1885 and remains family-owned, with fifth-generation Bachman family members leading the company today. Based in Minneapolis, Bachman’s operates retail locations in the Twin Cities, including six full-service floral, home, and garden centers, a gift and décor store in Galleria Edina, a hardscapes center (Farmington), and 28 floral departments within Lunds & Byerlys grocery stores. The company also operates indoor and outdoor landscaping divisions, a wedding/special events department, a nursery wholesale division, seven acres of greenhouses, and a 670-acre growing range in Farmington, Minn., which produces many of the plants, flowers, and landscaping products sold by Bachman’s today. To place an order with Bachman’s, call (612) 861-7311 from within the Twin Cities or (866) 222-4626 from outside the Twin Cities. Or, to find retail locations, more information about Bachman’s, or answers to your gardening questions, visit Bachmans.comBachman’s was founded in 1885 and remains family-owned, with fifth-generation Bachman family members leading the company today. Based in Minneapolis, Bachman’s operates retail locations in the Twin Cities, including six full-service floral, home, and garden centers, a gift and décor store in Galleria Edina, a hardscapes center (Farmington), and 28 floral departments within Lunds & Byerlys grocery stores. The company also operates indoor and outdoor landscaping divisions, a wedding/special events department, a nursery wholesale division, seven acres of greenhouses, and a 670-acre growing range in Farmington, Minn., which produces many of the plants, flowers, and landscaping products sold by Bachman’s today. To place an order with Bachman’s, call (612) 861-7311 from within the Twin Cities or (866) 222-4626 from outside the Twin Cities. Or, to find retail locations, more information about Bachman’s, or answers to your gardening questions, visit Bachmans.com.
