We are looking for a detail-oriented Accounting Manager to join a growing finance team in Washington County, Wisconsin. This position plays a key role in overseeing accurate financial records, managing the monthly close cycle, and ensuring the organization meets financial reporting and compliance expectations within a public-company environment. The role offers strong visibility to leadership, opportunities to improve accounting processes, and the ability to lead and develop a team while supporting the organization's continued growth.
For immediate consideration, call Bill Johannes at 414-662-3416 or connect with me on LinkedIn. All conversations will be confidential. If you or someone you know would qualify for any of the positions listed below, feel free to have them call me as well. Thanks for any consideration, and I look forward to helping you. God Bless!
Responsibilities
- Oversee journal entries and maintain supporting schedules to ensure complete and accurate general ledger activity.
- Manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial results.
- Review and oversee balance sheet reconciliations, research discrepancies, and ensure outstanding items are resolved promptly.
- Oversee the preparation of financial statements, management reports, and supporting schedules, including analysis of account activity and variances.
- Review accruals, account classifications, and expense treatment to ensure compliance with accounting policies and applicable standards.
- Oversee accounts payable processes, including invoice accuracy, coding, approvals, payment processing, vendor records, and aging reports.
- Coordinate with internal departments and external vendors to resolve invoice, payment, and accounting discrepancies.
- Lead audit preparation and support external audits by organizing documentation, explaining account activity, and coordinating compliance testing.
- Develop, implement, and maintain internal controls, accounting policies, procedures, and audit-ready documentation.
- Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, strengthen controls, and increase efficiency and accuracy.
- Provide leadership, guidance, and development to accounting staff while promoting accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Partner with finance leadership and other departments to support reporting requirements, business decisions, and organizational objectives.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related discipline; CPA preferred.
- At least 5 years of progressive accounting experience, including experience leading accounting processes, supervising staff, or managing key accounting functions.
- Strong knowledge of month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close procedures, general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, financial reporting, and internal controls.
- Hands-on experience preparing and reviewing journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, accruals, and supporting schedules.
- Ability to oversee financial statement preparation, management reporting, and analysis of variances, trends, and unusual account activity.
- Experience developing, implementing, and maintaining internal controls, accounting policies, and procedures, preferably within a public-company or similarly regulated environment.
- Experience coordinating external audits and supporting compliance requirements, including control documentation and audit requests.
- Proficiency with ERP and accounting systems such as SAP, Sage, Oracle, or comparable platforms, along with strong Microsoft Excel skills.
- Experience overseeing accounts payable, vendor management, and related accounting processes while ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and compliance.
- Strong leadership, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to collaborate across departments and communicate financial information to management.
- Familiarity with corporate tax, sales tax, and applicable accounting standards is a plus.
- Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities, meet reporting deadlines, improve accounting processes, and develop team members.
- CPA certification or progress toward CPA eligibility is a plus.