Senior Accountant - Direct Hire

Celerity Staffing Solutions; Beaver Dam (WI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Celerity Staffing Solutions in Wisconsin is seeking a Senior Accountant to manage core accounting and financial reporting, support month-end and year-end close, prepare journal entries, reconciliations, and analysis, and maintain strong internal controls.

This role works with the CFO and across departments to ensure accurate financial information, identify process improvements, and ensure compliance with US GAAP and company policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP & general ledger accounting.
• Experience with month-end close, reconciliations, journal entries, and financial statements.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Office applications.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage portions of monthly, quarterly, and year-end close.
• Prepare journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and schedules.
• Analyze balance sheet and income statement accounts for accuracy.
• Prepare monthly financial statements and management reporting.
• Assist with internal controls and process improvement.
• Support audit and compliance activities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Excel

Office suite

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

B&L Odyssey

Crystal Reports

ERP systems

Job description

Wage: $80 - $85k

Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:00pm

The Senior Accountant is responsible for key aspects of the accounting and

financial reporting processes. This position plays an important role in the monthly and year-end

close, account reconciliations, financial analysis, audit preparation, and maintenance of effective

accounting controls.

The Senior Accountant works closely with the CFO and other departments to ensure the

accuracy and integrity of financial information, identify opportunities for process improvement,

and provide meaningful financial information to support business decisions.

This position requires a strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and general ledger accounting,

along with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet established deadlines.

1. Financial Close and Reporting

• Manage assigned portions of the monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial close process.
• Prepare journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Analyze balance sheet and income statement accounts for accuracy, completeness,
• and unusual activity.
• Prepare monthly financial statements and management reporting.
• Investigate and explain significant financial and operational variances.
• Maintain the integrity of the general ledger and financial reporting structure.

2. General Accounting

• Maintain accurate accounting records in accordance with U.S. GAAP and Company
• Review transactions for appropriate account classification and supporting
• documentation.
• Maintain fixed asset records and assist with capitalization, depreciation, and asset
• disposal activities.
• Support daily, weekly, and monthly banking and cash management requirements.
• Provide backup support for Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, payroll, and
• cash application as necessary.
• Assist with other accounting activities as required.

3. Internal Controls and Process Improvement

• Assist in maintaining and strengthening accounting procedures and internal controls.
• Identify opportunities to improve the accuracy, efficiency, and timeliness of
• accounting processes.
• Develop and maintain accounting documentation, procedures, and work instructions.
• Assist with automation and digitization of accounting and reporting processes.
• Ensure appropriate documentation and support is maintained for significant
• accounting transactions.

4. Audit and Compliance

• Prepare schedules, workpapers, reconciliations, and supporting documentation for the
• Support annual benefit plan and other required audits.
• Respond to auditor requests and assist with resolution of audit questions.Ensure accounting transactions are recorded in accordance with U.S. GAAP and
• Company accounting policies.

5. Inventory and Cost Accounting Support

• Assist with inventory accounting and reconciliation activities as needed.
• Participate in annual physical inventory and cycle-counting activities as requested.
• Provide accounting support related to standard costs, inventory valuation, and
• manufacturing variances as needed.
• Develop additional knowledge of the Company’s costing and inventory processes to
• provide expanded support in these areas over time.

6. Cross-Functional Support

• Work with Operations, Purchasing, Sales, and other departments to resolve
• accounting issues and improve the accuracy of financial information.
• Provide accounting and financial information to management as requested.
• Serve as a resource to other accounting team members and provide guidance on
• accounting processes and procedures.
• Perform additional responsibilities and special projects as assigned by the CFO or
• executive team

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Three to five years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of general ledger accounting and U.S. GAAP.
• Experience with month-end close, account reconciliations, journal entries, and
• financial statement preparation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet
• deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively across
• departments.
• High level of accuracy, attention to detail, integrity, and professional judgment.

Preferred

• Accounting experience in a manufacturing environment.
• CPA, CMA, MBA, or progress toward professional certification.
• Exposure to inventory accounting, standard costing, or manufacturing accounting.
• Experience with ERP-based accounting systems (B&L Odyssey is a plus).
• Experience with Crystal Reports, business intelligence tools, or financial reporting
• applications.
• Experience participating in budgeting, forecasting, or financial analysis

About us:

Celerity Staffing is a 100% locally owned staffing agency with eight locations throughout Wisconsin. Our commitment focuses on respect, collaboration, quality, utmost professionalism, and a real commitment to work that benefits our communities. We celebrate the unique qualities that every person brings to the job and our business.