Accountant

ECMC Group is a nonprofit corporation focused on helping students succeed. Headquartered in Minneapolis, ECMC Group and its family of companies provide financial tools and services, as well as funding for innovative programs to help students achieve their academic and professional goals. Job Summary The accountant is responsible for the accurate execution of day-to-day accounting operations and key deliverables. This role owns assigned accounts and processes, partners cross-functionally to resolve issues, and contributes to continuous improvement in reporting and controls while expanding exposure to investment accounting and structured finance products in a growing, multi-company financial services entity. An accountant takes end-to-end ownership of assigned areas to deliver timely and accurate financial information to management of ECMC Group and affiliated entities. Under some supervision, this position is responsible for the day-to-day accounting and reporting operations in a complex environment, including maintaining and reviewing supporting work papers, coordinating inputs for filings and provisions, preparing tax schedules, and partnering with external advisors to support compliance and reporting needs. The accountant maintains well documented processes, collaborates closely with auditors and cross functional partners, and strengthens both technical accounting and analytical skills through meaningful variance and trend analysis. This position is classified as hybrid and requires attendance in office, Monday - Wednesday in Minneapolis, MN. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Performs month end close activities with increasing ownership for assigned areas, including preparing and posting journal entries, maintaining schedules, reconciling intercompany activity, and completing financial statement tie outs. Prepares and maintains complex general ledger activity including balance sheet account reconciliations; research variances, resolve reconciling items, and document conclusions. Processes routine accounting transactions and maintain accounting estimates to ensure appropriate coding, documentation, and adherence to internal controls. Provides and maintains documentation with respect to account variances, roll forwards, supporting schedules, financial statement ratios, cash flows, explanations, and other key accounting schedules, ensuring workpapers are accurate, well-supported, and audit ready. Performs investment accounting and reporting activities with increasing ownership, including accounting for structured finance products, capital activity tracking, waterfall support, and compilation/analysis of valuation inputs and disclosures. Supports recurring and ad hoc FP&A activities, including planning templates, variance support, and compiling inputs for forecast and budget cycles. Assists external audit and tax compliance activities by preparing schedules, compiling supporting documentation, and responding to auditor…