Accountant

We are looking for an experienced Accountant to join our finance team in Appleton, Wisconsin. This role is responsible for supporting accurate financial reporting, strengthening day-to-day accounting operations, and helping maintain reliable records across the general ledger. The ideal candidate brings strong month-end close experience, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate across departments on budgeting, audits, and financial analysis.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and post journal entries, perform account reconciliations, and support month-end and year-end close activities to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts, investigate discrepancies, and ensure financial transactions are properly recorded and classified.
• Manage fixed asset accounting, including additions, disposals, depreciation, and reconciliation of supporting schedules to the general ledger.
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting processes by preparing reports, updating financial data, and supporting budget analysis activities.
• Prepare recurring and ad hoc financial reports, analyze financial data, and provide insights to support business decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, accounting standards, and internal controls while identifying opportunities for process improvements.
• Assist with special projects, financial analyses, and accounting initiatives as assigned by management.
• Provide support across various accounting functions, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and general accounting as needed.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Proven experience in an accounting role with strong involvement in month-end close activities.
• Solid knowledge of general ledger accounting, journal entry preparation, and account reconciliation practices.
• Experience performing bank reconciliations and researching discrepancies across financial records.
• Familiarity with fixed asset accounting, depreciation, and balance sheet reconciliation.
• Ability to support financial statement preparation, variance analysis, budgeting, and audit requests.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple deadlines effectively.
• Proficiency with accounting systems and spreadsheet tools used for financial reporting and analysis.