Accounting Manager

CFS; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

CFS in Madison, WI seeks an experienced Accounting Manager to lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close across multiple entities. You will review journal entries, reconciliations, and consolidations, ensuring accurate reporting and intercompany accounting.

The role partners with Finance, Tax, HR, and operations to drive process improvements, strengthen controls, and support strategic initiatives. CPA is a plus, with preference for leadership in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience with leadership or supervisory responsibilities.
• CPA is a huge plus, but not required.
• Strong experience with month-end close, general ledger, financial reporting, and reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities across multiple entities.
• Review journal entries, account reconciliations, variance analyses, and general ledger activity.
• Oversee financial statement preparation, consolidations, and intercompany accounting.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, internal controls, and accounting policies.
• Coordinate audit support activities and respond to accounting-related requests.
• Partner with Finance, Tax, HR, and operational teams to support key business initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, enhance reporting, and drive accounting efficiencies.

Skills

Leadership

Financial reporting

GAAP

Intercompany accounting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

• Step into a high-impact accounting leadership role with a growing and dynamic organization.
• Partner closely with finance leadership and play a key role in maintaining accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Lead complex accounting operations across multiple entities and business units.
• Opportunity to influence accounting processes, strengthen controls, and drive operational improvements.
• Highly visible position with exposure to executive leadership and cross-functional teams.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Step into a high-impact accounting leadership role with a growing and dynamic organization.
• Partner closely with finance leadership and play a key role in maintaining accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Lead complex accounting operations across multiple entities and business units.
• Opportunity to influence accounting processes, strengthen controls, and drive operational improvements.
• Highly visible position with exposure to executive leadership and cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities across multiple entities.
• Review journal entries, account reconciliations, variance analyses, and general ledger activity.
• Oversee financial statement preparation, consolidations, and intercompany accounting.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, internal controls, and accounting policies.
• Coordinate audit support activities and respond to accounting-related requests.
• Partner with Finance, Tax, HR, and operational teams to support key business initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, enhance reporting, and drive accounting efficiencies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership or supervisory responsibilities.
• Strong experience with month-end close, general ledger management, financial reporting, and account reconciliations.
• CPA is a huge plus, but not required.

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