Description Lifespark is a complete senior health company headquartered in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. Since 2004, we've been helping seniors stay healthy, navigate their health care options with confidence, and live fuller, more independent lives as they age. That's where our people come in - from accounting and health technology to front-line nurses, advanced practice professionals, caregivers and everything in between, we are all invested entrepreneurs focused on helping people age magnificently. Our Lifespark culture has created not only an award-winning workplace - earning Star Tribune Top Workplace 11 times, Minneapolis Business Journal Best Places to Work three times, and Top USA #1 in Healthcare - but a place where you have the room to be creative, make a difference, and have a purposeful, direct impact on how people age. Lifespark's full continuum of services offers a breadth of roles with the support to grow your career. To see the experience we are creating, watch our award-winning video Going South - this is the experience you will help create at Lifespark! Changing the age-old story starts with you - let's get you hired. Lifespark Benefits include: Annual Reviews/Raises{Shift differentials if applicable} Paid Time Off - Vacation Time Mileage reimbursement Medical, Dental, Vision benefits for Full Time Hires Short-Term Disability & Long-Term Disability Insurance Life Insurances 401k + Company Match for full-time and part-time employees Referral bonuses Career path to other positions within our growing company! The Accountant I role will serve as a key contributor to the Lifespark accounting department by supporting key accounting cycles including accounts payable, expense management, accounts receivable, cash management, and month end close. Responsibilities include full accounts payable processing from invoice entry to payment, month end accruals and amortizations, and certain other core month end close and treasury accountabilities as assigned. This position will also provide overall support to the Lifespark Accounting department via transactional and administrative responsibilities and will have opportunities to grow and develop into greater areas of responsibility within the team. Qualifications Experience & Education Minimum of 2 years in accounting or related field Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) Understanding of proper period recognition including accrual management and amortization of prepaid expenses Experience with journal entry preparation and posting Previous ERP systems experience a plus Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Attention to detail and high level of accuracy Client focus: both internal and external Communication skills Proficiency in software tools including financial systems and Microsoft Excel Ability to collaborate effectively Analytical dexterity and problem solving It has been and will continue to be our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to age, race, creed, color, disability, marital status, sex, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, arrest record, conviction record, military service, use or nonuse of lawful products off the Employer's premises during nonworking hours, or declining to attend a meeting or to participate in any communication about religious matters or political matters, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. #LSCORP