Senior Accountant

Protolabs

Senior Accountant supporting fast-paced close processes and maintaining internal controls in digital manufacturing. Collaborating with cross-functional teams and driving process improvements.

Posted 7/2/2026full-timeMaple Plain • Minnesota • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $77,000 - $102,300 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support our Americas accounting function within a dynamic global finance organization
Play a key part in the monthly close process, equity accounting, and maintaining a strong internal control environment
Prepare, review, and post journal entries across various accounting areas
Perform and review account reconciliations, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely resolution
Support a fast-paced close process, including variance analysis and presentation of financial results
Maintain ownership of assigned areas of the general ledger, ensuring accounting in accordance with U.S. GAAP
Own the end-to-end equity accounting process
Prepare and review stock-based compensation accounting, entries, and supporting schedules
Perform technical accounting research and support preparation of accounting memos
Drive continuous improvement initiatives across accounting processes
Maintain and enhance documentation of accounting processes and procedures
Serve as both a control owner and reviewer for key SOX controls
Support internal and external audit requests
Provide functional oversight, guidance, and review support to staff accountants
Partner with cross-functional teams across finance, operations, and other business functions

Requirements

What you’ll need

4+ years of progressive accounting experience
Background in public accounting with exposure to publicly traded companies
Experience working in a SOX-compliant environment
Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and general accounting principles
CPA certification preferred
Experience with equity accounting and stock-based compensation preferred
Experience performing technical accounting research and drafting memos preferred
Strong communication skills, ownership mindset, and collaborative approach
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Skilled in process improvement, cost control, and scalable systems
Ability to drive efficiency, accuracy, and timely reporting
High ethical standards and sound judgment.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health Insurance: Traditional OR High Deductible plan
Flexible Spending Accounts
Health Savings Account (including employer contributions)
Dental and Vision
Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
Paid caregiver leave
3 weeks of PTO
Holiday Pay
Volunteer Hours
401k with company match and immediate vest
Employee Stock Purchase Program at a discounted rate
Matching grants through Protolabs foundation
And More!

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Hard Skills & Tools

Journal Entry PreparationAccount ReconciliationVariance AnalysisFinancial ReportingStock-Based Compensation AccountingAccounting Memo DraftingProcess ImprovementCost ControlScalable Systems

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsOwnership MindsetCollaborative ApproachAbility to Manage Multiple PrioritiesHigh Ethical Standards

Certifications

CPA Certification