Accounting Manager

Johnson Health Tech North America; Town of Cottage Grove (WI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Company-paid life insurance and AD&D

Paid time off (PTO)

FSA and HSA options

Employee product discounts and welln​e

Job summary

Johnson Health Tech North America is seeking an experienced Accounting Supervisor to drive internal controls and cash flow optimization across retail, wholesale and ecommerce channels. This role reports to the Finance Department in Wisconsin and supervises Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable teams.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in accounting and 2+ years in leadership, with strong SAP, BW and Adaptive Insights skills to ensure compliant, timely financial reporting.

Qualifications

• 4-year degree in Accounting is required.
• Minimum 7 years progressive accounting experience.
• Minimum 2 years supervisory experience.
• Experience managing internal controls development and implementation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong system skills with SAP, BW and Adaptive Insights preferred.
• Ability to learn AI-assisted tools for reconciliation and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Implement, document and maintain internal controls.
• Review and implement new financial policies per IFRS/GAAP.
• Assist with month end close process.
• Facilitate financial improvement processes.
• Support audits, tax and quarterly reviews.
• Intercompany reconciliation with HQ and JHTNA.
• Assist with new retail store openings and merchant IDs.
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting in financial statements.
• Monthly reconciliation of GL accounts.

Skills

Accounting expertise

Financial reporting

Internal controls

Communication skills

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

SAP

BW

Adaptive Insights

Job description

Johnson Health Tech is one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing fitness equipment manufacturers, delivering innovative solutions that help people live healthier lives. Through our award-winning portfolio of commercial and residential brands, we serve customers in more than 60 countries worldwide.

Position Overview

The focus of this position is to provide accounting, analysis and controls support for the Johnson Fitness & Wellness retail stores and wholesale and ecommerce divisions. Additionally, it is focused on maximizing cash flow by managing and controlling the Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable functions. This is a supervisory position.

Responsibilities

Accounting:

• Implement, document and maintain adequate and effective internal controls
• Review and implement new financial policies in accordance with IFRS/GAAP
• Assists with month end close process
• Facilitates financial improvement processes
• Support and assist in the annual Audit, Tax and Quarterly Review Processes
• Intercompany account reconciliation, HQ and JHTNA
• Assist with new retail store openings, including merchant ID setup
• Ensure financial and other transactions are reported timely and accurately in financial statements
• Monthly reconciliation of GL accounts as assigned

Treasury:

• System Admin for all bank accounts
• Oversee and approve disbursements

Management:

• Responsible for direct or indirect supervision of all Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable associates
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations
• Responsible for staffing, terminations, disciplinary actions, training and developing subordinates.
• Responsible for completing adequate performance documentation on time.
• Responsible for ensuring the accuracy of timecards and approving them on time.
• Set productivity goals and drive team to succeed in reaching goals to meet/exceed customer expectations
• Effectively and efficiently communicate with outside auditors, tax preparers/advisors, bank representatives and other outside consultants and vendors

Reporting:

• Ensure reported results comply with IFRS/GAAP
• Assist in the monthly review of financial and operational reporting packages
• Maintain and create reports as needed

Analysis:

• Provides recommendations to improve business and financial performance
• Active team member on business improvement projects
• Research variances from budget and initiate corrective actions if appropriate

Marginal Job Functions:

• Other projects as needed.

Requirements

Education:

• 4-year degree in Accounting is required

Experience:

• Minimum 7 years of progressively responsible experience in Accounting
• Minimum 2 years supervisory experience
• Prior experience managing the process, development and implementation of internal controls
• Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal, able to clearly communicate financial information in easy-to-understand manner at multiple levels and functions within the business.
• Strong system skills – experience with SAP, BW and Adaptive Insights preferred
• Clear problem solving and investigative skills
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and maintain control and order over same
• Comfortable learning and using AI-assisted tools to support account reconciliation, variance analysis, or reporting efficiency

Benefits & Perks

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company-paid life insurance and AD&D coverage
• Paid time off (PTO)
• FSA and HSA options
• Employee product discounts, wellness resources, and employee assistance programs

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.