Overview
Senior Accountant Jobs in Jackson, WI at Risus Talent Partners
We’re Hiring: Senior Accountant
Location: Jackson, WI
Salary: $65,000–$90,000
Industry: Manufacturing & Distribution
Overview:
We’re looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to join a growing finance team within the manufacturing and distribution space. This role will play an important part in month-end close, financial reporting, general ledger accounting, reconciliations, inventory accounting, and financial analysis while partnering closely with finance and operational teams.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Manage key month-end and year-end close activities
- Prepare journal entries, accruals, prepaids, allocations, and other adjustments
- Perform balance sheet and general ledger reconciliations
- Prepare financial statements, account schedules, and management reporting
- Analyze variances to budget, forecast, and prior periods
- Support inventory accounting, including adjustments, cycle counts, reserves, product costs, freight, and cost variances
- Partner with operations, sales, purchasing, and finance to improve margin, cost, inventory, and profitability reporting
- Support internal and external audits and maintain audit-ready documentation
- Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, controls, reporting, and automation
- Provide backup support across AP, AR, billing, cash application, and collections as needed
What We’re Looking For:
- 3+ years of progressive accounting experience with hands-on general ledger and month-end close responsibilities
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred
- Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, financial statements, reconciliations, accrual accounting, and internal controls
- Advanced Excel skills and experience working within ERP/financial reporting systems
- Manufacturing, distribution, inventory, or cost accounting experience is highly preferred
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills
- CPA or CMA certification, or progress toward certification, is a plus but not required
Pay: $65,000.00 – $90,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Are you comfortable working in an on-site setting?
- Do you have experience in manufacturing, distribution, inventory, or cost accounting ?
Education:
- Bachelor’s (Required)
Experience:
- Accounting: 3 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
Title: Senior Accountant
Company: Risus Talent Partners
Location: Jackson, WI
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