Accounting Manager

Entertimeonline; Town of Deerfield (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Wisconsin Built is seeking an Accounting Manager to own cost accounting across manufacturing operations, supervise AP/AR clerks, and lead month-end close. This role partners with the CFO on strategic finance decisions, with a focus on cost analysis, tax compliance, and process improvement.

The right candidate will manage job costing, standard costs, variance analysis, and the company’s financial systems platform, driving accurate reporting and insightful financial guidance for executive

Qualifications

• Must own job costing, standard cost maintenance, and manufacturing variance analysis.
• Manage monthly WIP reconciliation.
• Directly supervise the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable Clerks—workflow oversight, performance management, escalations.

Responsibilities

• Own month-end close end-to-end.
• Own the Sales & Use Tax relationship with tax filings and reporting.
• Partner with CFO to surface insights from cost, AP, and AR data.
• Oversee financial platform administration (Sage Intacct) and cost accounting workflows.
• Lead annual external audit and tax return processes.
• Assist with FP&A, budgeting and forecasting.
• Prepare board-level cost and financial reporting.
• Document and improve cost accounting, AP, AR processes.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Leadership

Financial analysis

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Power BI

AI-enabled finance tools

Sage Intacct

Job description

• Employee Type Full Time
• Required Degree 4 Year Degree
• Manage Others Yes

Contact information

• Name Pam Klute
• Phone [phone]

Description

The Accounting Manager owns cost accounting for Wisconsin Built's manufacturing operations — job costing, standard costs, and variance analysis — while directly supervising the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions. This role is the CFO's strategic #2 within finance: a partner on financial decision-making and insight, not solely an executor of transactional work, with full ownership of month-end close, the sales/use tax relationship, and a lead role in cost accounting setup as the company's financial systems platform evolves.

Requirements

? Own job costing, standard cost maintenance, and manufacturing variance analysis (labor, overhead, material)

? Manage monthly WIP reconciliation

? Directly supervise the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable Clerks — workflow oversight, performance management, day-to-day escalations

? Own month-end close end-to-end, not just support it

? Own the Sales & Use Tax relationship (currently managed via Avalara) — filings, transactional reporting, and audit support

? Serve as a strategic thought partner to the CFO — surfacing insights, trends, and recommendations from cost, AP, and AR data rather than simply reporting numbers

? Own administration of the company's financial platform (Sage Intacct), including cost accounting workflow design as systems evolve

? Own the annual external audit and tax return process

? Assist the CFO with financial planning & analysis (FP&A), including budgeting and forecasting support

? Prepare board-level cost and financial reporting

? Document and improve cost accounting, AP, and AR processes as financial systems evolve

? Serve as a point of escalation and cross-functional liaison in the CFO's absence

? Identify and recommend process improvements across the finance function

Supervisory Responsibilities

Directly supervises the Accounts Payable Clerk, with Accounts Receivable Clerk oversight added shortly after start.

Qualifications

? Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required

? 6–10+ years of accounting experience, including at least 1–2 years of direct supervisory experience

? Manufacturing or job-costing environment experience strongly preferred

? Experience with Power BI, AI-enabled finance tools, or similar data/reporting technology a plus

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

? Strong working knowledge of GAAP and manufacturing cost accounting principles

? Demonstrated ability to lead and develop direct reports

? Ability to synthesize financial data into actionable insight and strategic recommendations for executive leadership

? Comfortable operating in a hands-on, lean-support environment with limited backup coverage

? Strong written and verbal communication, including with executive leadership

Physical Demands & Work Environment

Primarily an office environment requiring extended periods of sitting and computer use. Occasional exposure to the manufacturing floor, which may include noise, dust, and moving equipment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Additional Notes

This description reflects the general nature and level of work performed and is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications. Duties may change at any time with or without notice. Wisconsin Built is an Equal Opportunity Employer.