Senior Accountant - Close & Financial Analysis Leader

Inland Packaging; Neenah (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Inland Packaging, a leading local label and packaging manufacturer, is seeking a Senior Accountant in La Crosse, WI. The role focuses on month-end/year-end closing, financial analysis, AR/AP, and internal controls, collaborating with sales, operations, and finance to support growth.

The ideal candidate has a solid GAAP background, strong analytical skills, and the ability to drive process improvements in a team environment. This position requires flexibility for regulatory reporting and audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field or 5 years of progressive accounting or finance experience.
• Must be analytical, innovative, and decisive.
• Strong problem solver and critical thinker.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and financial control concepts to ensure compliance with accounting standards.
• Ability to prepare a variety of financial statements, balance sheets, amortization and depreciation schedules, and reports as directed.
• Be creative, flexible, and able to drive/guide change.
• Communicates in a professional manner with all levels of internal and external customers.
• Ability to develop productive relationships and communicate effectively with management, peers, plant personnel, suppliers and customers.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, with expertise in Excel
• Must be able to think outside the box, work independently with general supervision, be a team player, and willing to contribute beyond the defined role to meet business needs as circumstances require.
• Ability to articulate knowledge and understanding of organizational policies, procedures and systems

Responsibilities

• Executes daily accounting operations, including but not limited to, processing accounts payable, check disbursement, vendor records,andcash application
• Manages customer invoicing, accounts receivable and collection.
• Manages treasury functions; including cash management, bank reconciliation, and credit cards
• Performs monthly GL close process including creating and recording accounting transactions and ensures the close process is performed in a timely and accurate manner
• Assists in the preparation of monthly financials and provides analysis as requested
• Facilitates both internal and external audits by supporting audit processes and assisting with preparation of audited financial statements
• Provides ad-hoc reporting for Corporate Controller and Chief Financial Officer
• Performs testing of internal controls to provide assurance of compliance and adequacy including but not limited to, inventory (Raw, WIP, finished), cash and policies and procedures.
• Supports subsidiary financial statement preparation by performing accounting functions and month end procedures.
• Assists in inventory control for multiple plant locations
• Completes regulatory reporting for various government agencies
• Completes GL account reconciliations
• Serves as a backup for all accounting staff by cross training in all areas
• Leads initiatives to drive process improvements within the department
• Assists in reviewing current controls as well as the creation of new internal controls

Skills

US GAAP

Analytical thinking

Communication

Excel

Team player

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Admin

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Inland Packaging, a leading local label and packaging manufacturer, is seeking a Senior Accountant in La Crosse, WI. The role focuses on month-end/year-end closing, financial analysis, AR/AP, and internal controls, collaborating with sales, operations, and finance to support growth.

The ideal candidate has a solid GAAP background, strong analytical skills, and the ability to drive process improvements in a team environment. This position requires flexibility for regulatory reporting and audits.