Senior Staff Accountant

Generac Power Systems Inc; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Generac Power Systems Inc. is seeking a Senior Staff Accountant to join the Accounting GPS team onsite in Waukesha, Wisconsin.

You will support advanced financial functions, including journal entries, general ledger reconciliation, SOX compliance, audits, and financial reporting and analysis. Responsibilities include month-end close, complex account analysis, and ownership of processes such as freight, leases, and intercompany transactions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting or finance.
• 5+ years of related accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of advanced accounting, GAAP and SOX.
• Ability to communicate analyses and conclusions to senior management.

Responsibilities

• Prepare complex journal entries and account reconciliations for month-end close.
• Own accountability for elevated accounting processes (freight, leases, deferred revenue).
• Provide analyses of variances and support financial reporting.
• Assist with SAP or OneStream implementations and audits.

Skills

Advanced accounting

Written communication

SOX compliance

GAAP & FASB knowledge

Deadline driven

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Tools

SAP

OneStream

ERP systems

Job description

We believe power is a promise - a shared commitment to be there for others when it matters most. For more than 65 years, we've turned big ideas into solutions that help protect homes, strengthen businesses and build a more resilient, efficient, sustainable energy future. Ready to Power a Smarter World with us?

In the role of Senior Staff Accountant working onsite in Waukesha, Wisconsin you will be part of the Accounting GPS team. Under the direction of the Manager Accounting, the Senior Staff Accountant provides support for advanced financial functions including creating and posting journal entries, general ledger account reconciliation and analysis, Sarbanes Oxley compliance, fulfilling various internal and external audit requests, and financial reporting and analysis.

Month End Close Responsibilities

• Actively participate in month-end closing process by accurately and timely preparing complex account analysis and related journal entries.
• Demonstrate ownership of elevated accounting processes including but not limited to: freight, leases, extended warranty amortization, deferred revenue amortization, and intercompany transactions.
• Reconcile and understand the intricacies of various advanced general ledger accounts and prepare related supporting schedules.
• Analyze OPEX financial statements and provide in-depth account level analysis on month over month and actual to forecast variances.

Project and Non-Close Responsibilities

• Assist with implementation or testing of new SAP or OneStream processes.
• Interdepartmental collaboration and financial support.
• Assist with various internal and external audits.
• Create and maintain written processes and procedure documentation.
• Focus on accuracy of work product with a drive towards continuous process improvement.
• Assist Manager Accounting and Controller with moving Continuous Improvement projects forward.
• Oversight of general ledger intern, their workload & provide coaching and instruction as needed.
• Ownership of special projects and driving them to completion.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Job Requirements

• Education Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Accounting or Finance
• Work Experience 5+ years of related experience
• Knowledge / Skills / Abilities Displayed knowledge of advanced accounting acumen.
• Ability to consistently demonstrate written and verbal communication of analysis, trends, and accounting treatment to upper management.
• Knowledge of Sarbanes Oxley, GAAP and FASB.
• Goal-oriented and able to meet aggressive deadlines.

Preferred Job Requirements

• Certification / License CPA/CMP Certification
• Work Experience Experience in SAP or similar ERP
• Experience in OneStream Technical experience in public accounting
• Knowledge / Skills / Abilities Experience in AI Automation related to month end processes.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; and use hands to manipulate objects or controls.
• The employee is regularly required to stand and walk.
• On occasion, the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend, or reach above the shoulders.
• The employee must occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.
• Specific conditions of this job are typical of frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting, close vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Occasional travel.

“We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.”

We believe power is a promise - a shared commitment to be there for others when it matters most. For more than 65 years, we've turned big ideas into solutions that help protect homes, strengthen businesses and build a more resilient, efficient, sustainable energy future. Ready to Power a Smarter World with us? As one of the leaders and largest suppliers of power generation equipment and technology, the work we do touches millions of lives. Employees at Generac are encouraged to be innovative and are valued as an integral part of our global team. Our challenging goals develop knowledgeable employees dedicated to helping continue Generac’s success. Generac provides individuals the opportunity to work in a fast-paced agile work environment where their work makes a difference in people’s lives and their own.