Staff Accountant: Drive Close, Analysis & Impact

Wacker Neuson Group; Menomonee Falls (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Wacker Neuson Group is seeking a Staff Accountant to support accounting and financial reporting by preparing journal entries, reconciliations, analyses, and reports. You will assist with month-end and year-end close, budgeting, audit support, and tax compliance while collaborating with the Finance team to improve processes.

The role offers exposure to corporate reporting and intercompany activities within a manufacturing-focused environment, with opportunities to contribute to efficiency

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting is required.
• 0–3 years of accounting experience preferred.
• Internship experience in accounting, finance, or public accounting is beneficial.
• Manufacturing industry experience is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries and maintain supporting documentation for monthly close activities.
• Perform monthly account reconciliations and investigate reconciling items.
• Maintain balance sheet account analyses and schedules.
• Assist with fixed asset accounting, including additions, disposals, transfers, and depreciation.
• Support intercompany accounting activities and reconciliations.
• Participate in monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly financial reports and supporting schedules.
• Support corporate reporting requirements and parent company reporting submissions.
• Assist in preparing financial analyses and variance explanations.
• Compile information and schedules used for internal and external reporting purposes.
• Assist with year-end audit requests and preparation of financial statement support schedules.

Skills

Journal entries

Account reconciliations

Financial analysis

Month-end close

Variance explanations

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

CPA or CMA certification in progress (preferred)

Tools

None

Job description

Wacker Neuson Group is seeking a Staff Accountant to support accounting and financial reporting by preparing journal entries, reconciliations, analyses, and reports. You will assist with month-end and year-end close, budgeting, audit support, and tax compliance while collaborating with the Finance team to improve processes.

The role offers exposure to corporate reporting and intercompany activities within a manufacturing-focused environment, with opportunities to contribute to efficiency