Staff Accountant

Legacy Bakehouse; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Job summary

Legacy Bakehouse is seeking a Staff Accountant to prepare and maintain precise financial records covering assets, liabilities, P&L, taxes, and related activities. Reporting to the Controller, this role supports accuracy, compliance, and audit readiness.

The position requires strong accounting knowledge, ERP experience, and excellent communication. It offers opportunities to contribute to year-end processes and collaborate with cross-functional teams in a growing bakery environment.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree (AA) or 1–2 years related experience or equivalent combination.
• Working knowledge of general financial accounting and cost accounting.
• Understanding of GAAP.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and accounting software.
• Experience with an ERP system; Netsuite preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, strong organizational skills, and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Performs general accounting and related duties for the organization.
• Codes invoices, sets up new accounts, reconciles accounts, and closes monthly books.
• Reconciles bank accounts monthly, verifies deposits, and handles bank inquiries.
• Reconciles cash disbursement accounts, payroll, customer accounts, and other financial accounts; manages accounts receivable collections.
• Verifies and/or completes payment of invoices; ensures correct account charging.
• Assists outside auditors; gathers information and documents for annual audit.
• Files tax forms with federal, state, and local agencies.
• Maintains knowledge of acceptable accounting practices and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Excel

ERP systems

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Associate's degree or 2 years related experience

Tools

Netsuite

Job description

SUMMARY

The Staff Accountant position prepares and maintains accurate financial records that track our assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax obligations, and related financial activities. Reporting to the Controller, this position plays a key role in keeping our finances accurate, compliant and audit ready.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs general accounting and other related duties for the organization.
• Codes invoices, sets up new accounts, reconcile accounts, and closes the monthly books.
• Reconciles bank accounts at least monthly, verifies deposits, and addresses inquiries from banks.
• Reconciles cash disbursement accounts, payroll, customer accounts, and other financial accounts; manages accounts receivable collections.
• Verifies and/or completes payment of invoices associated with accounts payable and ensures payments are charged to the appropriate accounts.
• Provides outside auditors with assistance; gathers necessary account information and documents to perform annual audit.
• Files tax forms with federal, state, and local government agencies.
• Maintains knowledge of acceptable accounting practices and procedures.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate's degree (AA) or one to two years of related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Working knowledge of general financial accounting and cost accounting.
• Understanding of, and the ability to adhere to, generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint) and accounting software.
• Experience with an ERP system; Netsuite preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

COMPETENCIES

• Analytical Thinking - Synthesizes complex or diverse information and uses data and experience to inform decisions.
• Attention to Detail & Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Integrity & Ethics - Works with integrity, maintains confidentiality, and upholds organizational values.
• Dependability - Follows through on commitments, takes responsibility for own work, and meets deadlines.
• Problem Solving - Identifies issues, analyzes information skillfully, and develops sound solutions in a timely manner.
• Communication - Communicates clearly in writing and in person and presents numerical data effectively.
• Organization & Planning - Prioritizes and plans work, uses time efficiently, and manages competing demands.
• Teamwork - Collaborates effectively, gives and welcomes feedback, and supports shared goals.

BENEFITS

• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Short Term Disability, Life Insurance, AD&D, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, Competitive Wages

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, military service, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.