Staff Accountant

Job Description:

At Piper Sandler, we connect capital with opportunity to build a better future.

We believe that diverse teams with unique backgrounds, skills and experiences yield more innovative solutions. This is reflected in our commitment to engage, hire, and retain bright, committed people to work in partnership within an inclusive environment that allows each person to achieve personal success and add value to our teams and communities.

We are seeking a Staff Accountant to join our Accounting team in our Minneapolis, MN office.

This position will work in the Financial Reporting team and share responsibility for fixed assets and lease accounting and the accounts payable process.

Responsibilities

Lease Accounting:

• Partner with the corporate real estate group to review new lease and sublease agreements, extracting key occupancy-related information.

• Prepare lease calculations in accordance with ASC 842 and maintain accurate rent payment requirements across all occupancy spreadsheets.

• Execute monthly rent and occupancy payments to landlords and process incoming payments for sublease locations.

• Complete monthly account reconciliations for occupancy-related accounts.

• Partner with the financial planning and analysis team to review month-to-month variances and prepare occupancy expense forecasts.

Fixed Assets Management:

• Manage the full lifecycle of fixed assets, including adding new assets to the system, processing disposals and transfers, and booking monthly depreciation expense.

• Monitor and ensure compliance with corporate Fixed Asset policies.

• Complete monthly account reconciliations and prepare quarterly roll-forward schedules.

• Prepare annual personal property tax returns and process business tax payments.

Accounts Payable:

• Review employee expense reports and vendor invoices, ensuring accurate and timely payment processing.

• Verify new vendor information and add them to the accounts payable system.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting.

• 0–2 years of relevant business experience.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUPs, Pivot tables) and Microsoft Access.

• Strong understanding of financial and accounting principles, specifically ASC 842.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments.

• Keen attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to multi-task, prioritize, and consistently meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• Proactive problem-solver with a demonstrated ability to identify inefficiencies and implement practical, time-saving solutions.

As a leading investment bank, we enable growth and success for our clients through deep sector expertise, candid advice and a differentiated, highly productive culture.

Our human capital, technology, marketing and other corporate support teams work with our business partners to maximize each employee. We understand the dynamic nature of the industry and work alongside our company strategies. Learn more about our firm here. 

Piper Sandler values a strong culture dedicated to the emotional and physical well-being of our employees. Learn more about our commitment to our employee’s health, well-being, our benefits program and how we are here for our employees and their families today, tomorrow and beyond here.

The anticipated starting salary range for individuals expressing interest in this position is $55,000 - $65,000 per year.  Placement within this range is dependent upon level of experience, location and other factors.  This position is eligible for annual incentive compensation which will be a part of the total compensation. Total compensation for this position will be competitive with the market.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, marital status, status as a protected veteran or status with regard to public assistance. 

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