Senior Accountant (CPA)

Leo; Wisconsin; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Bevara is hiring a Senior Accountant to build and mature the accounting function as it scales from founder-led to a standardized operation. This fully remote role will own technical accounting areas from day one and collaborate with the Accounting Manager across a growing organization.

The position emphasizes establishing repeatable policies, robust controls, and cross-functional partnership with FP&A, operations, and auditors to support growth.

Qualifications

• Active CPA license required.
• 3+ years of accounting experience (public and/or industry).
• Strong US GAAP knowledge with experience in ASC 842 lease accounting and ASC 606 revenue recognition.
• Experience building or improving accounting processes; able to create structure from ambiguity.
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with ERP systems (NetSuite, QuickBooks, Sage, Dynamics) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lease accounting under ASC 842, including classification, amortization, journal entries and disclosures.
• POC accounting and revenue recognition for long-term contracts under ASC 606.
• Journal entries and month-end close; maintain reconciliations and schedules.
• Design and implement accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Conduct general ledger analyses and ensure balance sheet/income statement accuracy.
• Perform technical accounting research and draft memos.
• Support external audit and compliance reviews.
• Collaborate with FP&A, operations and other departments.

Skills

CPA license

US GAAP

ASC 842 lease accounting

ASC 606 revenue recognition

Process building

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

NetSuite

QuickBooks

Sage

Dynamics

Job description

Named “Top Places to Work” and one of the “Fastest Growing Companies”, Bevara focuses on empowering our team members with the tools and support they need to reach their professional aspirations. We foster a vibrant, interactive team culture that values collaboration. We promote a healthy work-life balance and pride ourselves on working hard while also enjoying our time together!

Be a part of something big and join our team!

We are looking for a Senior Accountant to help build and mature our accounting function as we grow from a smaller, founder-run organization into a more standardized, scalable operation.

This role is less about maintaining an existing system and more about building one — establishing repeatable processes, technical accounting policies, and controls that will support the company through its next stage of growth. You'll work closely with the Accounting Manager and have real ownership over key technical accounting areas from day one.

***This is a fully remote position***

What You'll Own

• Lease accounting — Manage the company's lease portfolio under ASC 842, including classification, amortization schedules, and related journal entries and disclosures.
• Percentage-of-completion (POC) accounting — Own POC calculations and revenue recognition for long-term contracts under ASC 606, coordinating with project/operations teams to ensure accurate cost-to-complete estimates.
• Journal entries & month-end close — Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules as part of a timely, accurate month-end close process.
• Process building & standardization — Design, document, and implement accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls where none currently exist, replacing ad hoc practices with repeatable ones.
• General ledger integrity — Perform account analysis and reconciliations across balance sheet and income statement accounts, identifying and resolving discrepancies.
• Technical accounting research — Research and apply US GAAP to new or complex transactions as the business grows, and draft accounting memos to document conclusions.
• Audit & compliance support — Serve as a key point of contact for external auditors, preparing schedules and support for annual reviews or audits.
• Cross-functional partnership — Work with FP&A, operations, and other departments to ensure accounting practices reflect how the business actually operates.

Requirements

• Active CPA license required.
• 3+ years of relevant accounting experience (a mix of public accounting and industry experience is a plus).
• Strong working knowledge of US GAAP, with hands-on experience in lease accounting (ASC 842) and/or revenue recognition for long-term contracts (ASC 606).
• Experience building or improving accounting processes, not just executing existing ones — comfort working in ambiguity and creating structure from scratch.
• Strong Excel skills; experience with an ERP/accounting system (e.g., NetSuite, QuickBooks, Sage, Dynamics) required.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple deliverables against close deadlines.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills — you'll be documenting policies and explaining technical accounting to non-accountants.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.

Nice to Have

• Prior experience in a growth-stage private company transitioning from informal to standardized accounting practices.
• Experience with system implementations or ERP migrations.
• Big 4 or regional public accounting background.