Accountant

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen); Sheboygan (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bitter Neumann Furniture is seeking a hands-on Accountant to own its accounting function and partner with ownership on financial decisions. The role focuses first on bringing books current, establishing a reliable monthly close, and delivering timely, accurate reporting.

The successful candidate will oversee general accounting, financial reporting, inventory accounting, cash management, and related operational processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field.
• At least five years of progressive accounting experience.
• Experience with month-end close and financial statement preparation.
• Strong knowledge of GL, journal entries, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Experience in retail, consumer products, distribution, or inventory-heavy environment.
• Experience with inventory turnover, margins and profitability analysis preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
• Prepare accurate and timely financial statements (income statement, balance sheet, cash reports).
• Maintain the general ledger and chart of accounts.
• Post journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Oversee inventory-related accounting and reporting.
• Monitor inventory valuation, turnover, and aging.
• Provide financial insight to leadership in clear business terms.
• Support cash-flow reporting and working-capital management.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

ERP systems

POS systems

Inventory accounting software

Job description

CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA) Search has been retained by Bitter Neumann Furniture to identify an Accountant to serve their team. Bitter Neumann Furniture is seeking a hands-on Accountant to take ownership of its accounting function and serve as a trusted financial partner to ownership. This newly structured position will initially focus on bringing the books current, establishing a dependable monthly close process, and delivering timely, accurate financial reporting.

The Accountant will oversee general accounting, financial reporting, inventory accounting, cash management, and related operational processes. The successful candidate will become the internal expert on the company’s accounting and point-of-sale systems and translate financial information into clear, practical insights for leadership.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
• Prepare accurate and timely financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash reports.
• Maintain the general ledger and chart of accounts.
• Prepare and post journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Bring outstanding accounting activity current and maintain an effective monthly reporting cycle.
• Analyze financial performance and communicate findings to ownership.
• Support compliance with generally accepted accounting principles.
• Manage inventory-related accounting and reporting.
• Monitor inventory valuation, turnover, and aging.
• Reconcile inventory accounts and investigate variances.
• Review product margins and profitability trends.
• Partner with merchandising and operations to improve inventory accuracy and controls.
• Oversee accounts payable and accounts receivable activities.
• Reconcile bank accounts and monitor daily cash transactions.
• Support cash-flow reporting and working‑capital management.
• Monitor customer financing and contract‑related receivables.
• Support accurate revenue recognition and financial reporting across business activities.
• Help determine the appropriate division of accounting responsibilities among existing office staff.
• Become the internal subject‑matter expert for the company’s accounting and point‑of‑sale systems.
• Use the systems to produce reliable financial statements and management reports.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting workflows, controls, and reporting.
• Establish scalable processes that can support continued growth.
• Coordinate with external accounting advisors when specialized support or oversight is needed.
• Work directly with ownership to provide timely financial information and guidance.
• Explain accounting results in clear, practical business terms.
• Develop meaningful reports and performance indicators as the accounting foundation is strengthened.
• Provide financial insight to support operating, investment, and growth decisions.
• Build toward increased responsibility for budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Payroll and Administrative Support
• Help transition payroll processing in‑house.
• Support payroll‑related activities, benefits administration, and limited HR responsibilities as appropriate.
• Partner with existing office employees who assist with invoicing and other transactional work.

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• At least five years of progressive accounting experience.
• Demonstrated experience completing month‑end close and preparing financial statements.
• Strong knowledge of general ledger accounting, journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Experience in retail, consumer products, distribution, or another inventory‑intensive environment.
• Working knowledge of inventory accounting and related reporting.
• Experience learning and working within accounting, ERP, or point‑of‑sale systems.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of an accounting function.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to explain financial information to leaders without formal accounting backgrounds.
• Experience with inventory turnover, aging, margin, and profitability analysis preferred
• Exposure to payroll processing, cash forecasting, budgeting, or financial planning preferred.
• Experience improving accounting controls, procedures, and reporting preferred.