Accountant

A. O. Smith Corporation; Appleton (WI); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Retirement savings plan

Life insurance

Job summary

A. O. Smith Corporation in Appleton, WI is seeking an Accountant I to perform accounting and financial record analysis, handle general ledger tasks, month-end close, and cost analyses in line with GAAP.

This hybrid role supports accounts payable, payroll backup, bank reconciliations, journal entries, and budgeting processes, with opportunities to contribute to internal audits and process improvements. The position requires a Bachelor's in Accounting or related field and familiarity with Excel;

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field is required or preferred.
• Internship, co-op, or 1–2 years of accounting experience is preferred.
• Strong Excel skills (PivotTables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, data analysis) are required or preferred.
• ERP systems experience (SAP, Oracle, Dynamics, Infor, Epicor, NetSuite, etc.) is preferred.
• Manufacturing or inventory accounting exposure is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assemble plant expense analysis and report updates; coordinate accounts payable for all plant operations.
• Prepare bank reconciliations for operating, disbursement, payroll, and investment accounts.
• Prepare monthly journal entries, sales tax returns, and warranty expense analysis.
• Reconcile discrepancies in general accounting; report on utilities and expenditures for management.
• Settle and close production orders; investigate variances.
• Assist with payroll backup, daily invoicing, and sales updates; provide payroll approval.
• Follow GAAP, company policy, and applicable regulations.

Skills

Excel

Data analysis

PivotTables

VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP

Inventory accounting exposure

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Dynamics

Infor

Epicor

NetSuite

Job description

Date: Sep 12, 2026

Location(s):

Appleton, WI, US, 54914 Haltom, TX, US, 76117

Company: A. O. Smith Corporation

Business Unit: NAWT

Workplace Setting: Hybrid

Company / Location Information

A.O. Smith is a global leader applying innovative technologies and energy-efficient solutions to products manufactured and marketed worldwide. The company is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of residential and commercial water heating equipment and boilers, as well as a manufacturer of water treatment products for residential and light commercial applications. A. O. Smith is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with approximately 12,000 employees at operations in the United States, Canada, China, India, Mexico, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.

Primary Function

The Accountant I will perform a variety of activities in the preparation, examination, and interpretation of accounting and financial records, reports, and statements. The incumbent will be involved with the general ledger, budget, month end closing, and other cost/financial analyses compliant with all company and GAAP policies.

Responsibilities

• Assemble plant expense analysis and report updates to the staff on a regular basis. Coordinate the accounts payable function for all plant operations.
• Prepare bank reconciliations for all operating, disbursement, payroll, and investment accounts.
• Prepare specific monthly journal entries, sales tax returns, and warranty expense account analysis.
• Analyze and reconcile any discrepancies within the general accounting functions. Will report on utility use, expenditures, etc. and provide analysis for senior management review.
• Settle and close production orders, investigate production variances.
• Provide research assistance as required and respond to inquiries and requests from internal sources.
• Assist as backup for payroll, daily invoicing, and sales updating. Provide payroll approval.
• Observe all procedures and policies in accordance with GAAP, company policy, and federal/state regulations.
• Review all purchase orders and provide updates to the plant manager regarding exceptions and expense levels.
• Reconcile all expenses to budget.
• Provide internal financial audits and cycle count audits – issue reporting.
• Prepare trial balance analysis.
• Perform other activities as needed or as requested.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field
• Internship, co-op, or 1-2 years of accounting experience preferred.
• Strong Excel skills (PivotTables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, data analysis).
• Experience with ERP systems preferred (SAP, Oracle, Dynamics, Infor, Epicor, NetSuite, etc.).
• Manufacturing or inventory accounting exposure preferred but not required.

Additional Qualifications

• SAP knowledge a plus

We Offer

Competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits plans which include medical and dental insurance, company-sponsored life insurance, retirement security savings plan, short- and long-term disability programs and tuition assistance.

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ADA Statement & EEO Statement

In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis. We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status.

We also provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.

Nearest Major Market:

Appleton

Nearest Secondary Market:

Oshkosh

Job Segment:

Payroll, ERP, Accounting, Accounts Payable, Database, Finance, Technology