Manufacturing Accountant (ERP/GAAP)

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

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;