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Entry Level Staff Accountant
Posted: 04/17/2026
Employment Type:
Permanent
Category: Accounting & Finance
Job Number: 29261
Pay Rate: $55,000-60,000 for Entry Level, $60,000-72,000 for 1-2 years experience
Job Description
Title: Entry Level Staff Accountant
Location: Eagan, MN
Job Type: Permanent/ Direct-Hire
Compensation: $55-60k for Entry Level, $60-72k for 1-2 years experience
Industry: Logistics
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About the Role
Our firm is partnering with a well-established organization in the transportation, logistics, and equipment services industry to identify an Entry-Level Staff Accountant. This role offers hands-on exposure to a variety of accounting functions, including general ledger activities, sales support, audits, and financial reporting. It is an excellent opportunity for an early-career accountant to develop strong technical skills while working closely with cross-functional teams.
Job Description
The Entry-Level Staff Accountant will support daily accounting operations and play a key role in month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes. This position works closely with sales, rentals, and operations teams and contributes to improving accounting processes and controls.
Key Responsibilities include:
- Perform general ledger accounting, including journal entries, account analysis, reconciliations, and month-end close activities
- Reconcile balance sheet accounts and research/resolution of reconciling items, including inventory and intercompany accounts
- Provide accounting support to product, truck, and trailer sales departments
- Review, post, and audit sales transactions
- Review and audit rental contracts, record rental revenue, and reconcile related inventory and rental accounts
- Prepare and distribute sales and financial reporting
- Administer and manage vendor rebate programs
- Assist with financial statement preparation
- Participate in sales and expense reviews
- Support internal and external financial and vendor audits
- Assist with budgeting and forecasting activities
- Collaborate with management to improve accounting processes and procedures
- Train employees on accounting-related processes as needed
- Complete special projects and ad hoc assignments as directed
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
- Working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively within a team
- Dependable, proactive, and committed to professional growth
- Basic knowledge of sales and use tax
- Experience with accounting for rental-based products or services
- Experience supporting audits or month-end close processes
- Strong organizational and time management skills
Benefits
We offer excellent compensation along with a generous benefits package designed to support your well-being and financial future. Benefits include comprehensive insurance options, paid vacation, holiday, and sick time, as well as a 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching.
How to Apply
Take the first step on your new career path! To submit yourself for consideration for this role, simply click the apply button and complete our mobile-friendly online application. Once we’ve reviewed your application details, a recruiter will reach out to you with next steps!
Equal Opportunity Statement
As an equal opportunity employer, Dahl Consulting welcomes candidates of all backgrounds and experiences to apply. If this position sounds like the right opportunity for you, we encourage you to take the next step and connect with us. We look forward to meeting you!
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