Senior Accountant

CFS; Elkhorn (WI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

CFS is seeking a Senior Accountant to join a well-established manufacturing organization supporting large-scale infrastructure and industrial operations. This role works closely with senior finance leadership and provides exposure to strategic and operational accounting initiatives, including manufacturing finance, inventory accounting, and month-end close.

You will drive month-end close, journal entries, reconciliations, cost tracking, and support audits in a hands-on, collaborative environment

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3+ years of progressive accounting experience in manufacturing/industrial environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage month-end and year-end close processes and prepare financial statements.
• Prepare and post journal entries; perform reconciliations and variance analysis.
• Support manufacturing and inventory accounting, including cost tracking and analysis.
• Assist with audits, internal controls, and compliance initiatives.
• Participate in special projects and process improvements with finance leadership.

Skills

Journal entries

Variance analysis

Cost tracking

Account reconciliations

Audits

Education

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

Job description

• Our client is a well-established manufacturing organization supporting large-scale infrastructure and industrial operations across multiple markets
• This position works closely with senior finance leadership and provides exposure to strategic and operational accounting initiatives
• The company offers long-term stability with continued investment in operations, systems, and people
• The accounting team plays a hands-on role across manufacturing finance, inventory accounting, and month-end close
• Clear upside for expanded responsibility and leadership growth as the organization continues to scale
• Broad-scope role involving all facets of the accounting cycle, not a narrow or siloed function
• Professional, collaborative work environment with strong tenure and institutional knowledge
• Meaningful career runway for someone looking to grow beyond a traditional senior accountant role

Salary: $75,000-$95,000 + Bonus

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Our client is a well-established manufacturing organization supporting large-scale infrastructure and industrial operations across multiple markets
• This position works closely with senior finance leadership and provides exposure to strategic and operational accounting initiatives
• The company offers long-term stability with continued investment in operations, systems, and people
• The accounting team plays a hands-on role across manufacturing finance, inventory accounting, and month-end close
• Clear upside for expanded responsibility and leadership growth as the organization continues to scale
• Broad-scope role involving all facets of the accounting cycle, not a narrow or siloed function
• Professional, collaborative work environment with strong tenure and institutional knowledge
• Meaningful career runway for someone looking to grow beyond a traditional senior accountant role

Key Responsibilities For The Senior Accountant

• Manage month-end and year-end close processes and support the preparation of financial statements
• Prepare and post journal entries; complete account reconciliations and variance analysis
• Support manufacturing and inventory accounting, including cost tracking and analysis
• Assist with audits, internal controls, and compliance initiatives
• Participate in special projects and process improvements in partnership with finance leadership

Qualifications For The Senior Accountant

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 3+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally within a manufacturing or industrial environment