Senior Accountant

Guhring, Inc.; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Guhring, Inc. is seeking a Senior Accountant - Cost & Compliance to join the Accounting team in a manufacturing environment. The role covers cost accounting, government reporting, customs and tariff activities, accounts receivable, and accounts payable, reporting to the Controller/CFO.

Strong analytical skills and ERP experience are essential. The position emphasizes cross-functional collaboration with Operations, Purchasing, Sales, and external providers, with opportunities to impact internal

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred.
• 5+ years of accounting experience preferred.
• Manufacturing accounting experience strongly preferred.
• Cost accounting and inventory accounting experience preferred.
• Experience with accounts receivable and/or accounts payable.
• Experience with ERP systems; SAP experience is a plus.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to research accounting and compliance issues and work independently.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with Accounting, Operations, Purchasing, Sales, and outside service providers.

Responsibilities

• Monitor accounts receivable aging and follow up on past-due accounts.
• Assist with cash application and resolution of customer payment discrepancies.
• Research and resolve customer account and invoicing issues.
• Assist with customer credit and collection activities as needed.
• Assist with invoice review, coding, and processing.
• Research invoice, purchase order, and receiving discrepancies.
• Work with Purchasing, Receiving, and other departments to resolve vendor invoice issues.
• Review vendor statements and perform account reconciliations.
• Assist with vendor setup and maintenance.
• Provide backup support for accounts payable processing and payments.
• Perform product costing and manufacturing cost analysis.
• Review and analyze material, labor, and manufacturing overhead costs.
• Assist with the analysis of work center rates, machine hours, and manufacturing utilization.
• Analyze manufacturing variances and identify significant cost changes.
• Assist with inventory valuation and inventory-related accounting.
• Analyze gross margins by product, division, or customer.
• Review imported goods and supporting customs documentation.
• Review tariff classifications, customs duties, and tariff-related charges.
• Maintain documentation supporting customs and tariff reporting.
• Assist with the reconciliation of customs duties, tariff surcharges, and related accounting activity.
• Prepare or assist with required federal, state, and local government reporting.
• Assist with sales and use tax reporting and reconciliations.
• Prepare census, economic, and other governmental surveys and reports.
• Maintain supporting documentation for regulatory filings.
• Assist with audits and requests from governmental agencies.
• Assist with monthly and year-end closing activities.
• Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Analyze general ledger accounts and investigate unusual transactions or variances.
• Assist with fixed asset accounting.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, controls, and reporting.
• Serve as backup for other Accounting department functions as needed.

Skills

Excel

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication skills

Independent research

Financial analysis

Education

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

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

Senior Accountant - Cost & Compliance

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to join our Accounting team. This position will support a broad range of accounting activities, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, cost accounting, government reporting, customs and tariff-related activities, and general accounting.

The ideal candidate will have a strong accounting background, excellent analytical skills, and experience working in a manufacturing environment. This position will work closely with the Controller/CFO and other members of the Accounting team and provide support across multiple areas of the department.

Key Responsibilities

Accounts Receivable

• Monitor accounts receivable aging and follow up on past-due accounts.
• Assist with cash application and resolution of customer payment discrepancies.
• Research and resolve customer account and invoicing issues.
• Assist with customer credit and collection activities as needed.

Accounts Payable

• Assist with invoice review, coding, and processing.
• Research invoice, purchase order, and receiving discrepancies.
• Work with Purchasing, Receiving, and other departments to resolve vendor invoice issues.
• Review vendor statements and perform account reconciliations.
• Assist with vendor setup and maintenance.
• Provide backup support for accounts payable processing and payments.

Cost Accounting & Manufacturing

• Perform product costing and manufacturing cost analysis.
• Review and analyze material, labor, and manufacturing overhead costs.
• Assist with the analysis of work center rates, machine hours, and manufacturing utilization.
• Analyze manufacturing variances and identify significant cost changes.
• Assist with inventory valuation and inventory-related accounting.
• Analyze gross margins by product, division, or customer.

Customs, Tariffs & Compliance

• Review imported goods and supporting customs documentation.
• Review tariff classifications, customs duties, and tariff-related charges.
• Maintain documentation supporting customs and tariff reporting.
• Assist with the reconciliation of customs duties, tariff surcharges, and related accounting activity.

Government & Regulatory Reporting

• Prepare or assist with required federal, state, and local government reporting.
• Assist with sales and use tax reporting and reconciliations.
• Prepare census, economic, and other governmental surveys and reports.
• Maintain supporting documentation for regulatory filings.
• Assist with audits and requests from governmental agencies.

General Accounting

• Assist with monthly and year-end closing activities.
• Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Analyze general ledger accounts and investigate unusual transactions or variances.
• Assist with fixed asset accounting.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, controls, and reporting.
• Serve as backup for other Accounting department functions as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred.
• 5+ years of accounting experience preferred.
• Manufacturing accounting experience strongly preferred.
• Cost accounting and inventory accounting experience preferred.
• Experience with accounts receivable and/or accounts payable.
• Experience with ERP systems; SAP experience is a plus.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to research accounting and compliance issues and work independently.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with Accounting, Operations, Purchasing, Sales, and outside service providers.

Preferred Experience

• Manufacturing cost accounting
• Inventory accounting
• SAP
• Customs and import documentation
• Tariffs and duties
• Sales and use tax
• Government reporting
• Month-end closing
• Account reconciliations
• Financial analysis

Position Characteristics

This position is well suited for an experienced accountant who enjoys a variety of responsibilities rather than specializing in a single accounting function. The individual will have exposure to transactional accounting, manufacturing cost accounting, compliance, financial analysis, and operational accounting while working closely with the Controller/CFO.

No agency submissions, please. This position is being handled internally. Recruiting agencies and third-party recruiters should not contact the company or submit candidates for this role.