Senior Manufacturing Accountant — GAAP, Costing & SAP

Experience Burlington; Burlington (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Echo Lake Foods, a leading egg products manufacturer, seeks a detail-oriented Senior Accountant in Burlington, WI. The role supports accounting functions, financial analysis, compliance, and cross-functional collaboration within a manufacturing environment.

You will maintain and reconcile the general ledger, perform variance and cost accounting analyses, and support audits, month-end close, and financial reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• Minimum 4–6 years progressive accounting experience in manufacturing, food production, or distribution preferred.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and month-end close processes.
• Experience with financial reporting, variance analysis, cost accounting, and audit support.
• Proficiency with Excel and accounting/ERP systems.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, analyze, and reconcile general ledger accounts with GAAP compliance.
• Perform variance analysis, cost accounting support, controls review, and data reconciliation.
• Manage or support Sales, Use, and Payroll tax processes, including timely reporting.
• Support internal and divisional financial reporting, month-end and year-end closes.
• Assist with accounts payable/receivable and audit documentation.
• Prepare schedules for audits and year-end close.Requires participation in system enhancements and process improvement.
• Provide backup for team members and mentor junior staff.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

General ledger

Month-end close

Excel

ERP systems

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

SAP

Job description

Echo Lake Foods, a leading egg products manufacturer, seeks a detail-oriented Senior Accountant in Burlington, WI. The role supports accounting functions, financial analysis, compliance, and cross-functional collaboration within a manufacturing environment.

You will maintain and reconcile the general ledger, perform variance and cost accounting analyses, and support audits, month-end close, and financial reporting.