Staff Accountant — Fixed Assets & Indirect Tax

Colonial Group; Green Bay (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

401(k) matching

Paid vacation, sick days & holidays

Educational reimbursement

Full benefits package

Job summary

Colonial Group in Green Bay, WI is seeking a Staff Accountant to join our Finance team, reporting to the Director of Tax & Treasury. The role supports fixed asset accounting and indirect tax functions, driving process improvements.

You will manage fixed asset activity, reconciliations, depreciation calculations, and assist with capital budgeting and multi-state tax compliance. A Bachelor’s in Accounting and 1–3 years of experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting.
• 1–3 years of relevant experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of GAAP.
• Strong Excel skills and experience with MRP/ERP systems.
• Experience with data query/analysis tools (Showcase/Stratum).
• Strong interpersonal, communication and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Own and support fixed asset accounting activities, including asset setup and maintenance, asset disposals and transfers, and compliance with expenditure authorization requirements.
• Maintain fixed asset subledgers and perform reconciliations to the general ledger, including asset roll forwards, accumulated depreciation, and related account reconciliations.
• Prepare and analyze book and tax depreciation calculations and support depreciation forecasting and projections.
• Evaluate capital expenditures to determine appropriate capitalization or repair expense treatment in accordance with company policy and accounting standards.
• Support capital budgeting processes and monitor capital investment activities.
• Review and file Canadian indirect taxes and U.S. multistate taxes
• Oversee U.S. sales & use tax compliance, as well as resale or exemption certificates.
• Research, interpret, and apply tax statutes, regulations, rulings, and administrative guidance to support compliance efforts.
• Provide assistance regarding taxation for purchase orders and contractual agreements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address tax and fixed asset accounting matters and drive process improvements.
• Support special projects, company initiatives, system implementations, and other Finance department projects as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Decision making

GAAP knowledge

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

MRP/ERP

Showcase/Stratum

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Colonial Group in Green Bay, WI is seeking a Staff Accountant to join our Finance team, reporting to the Director of Tax & Treasury. The role supports fixed asset accounting and indirect tax functions, driving process improvements.

You will manage fixed asset activity, reconciliations, depreciation calculations, and assist with capital budgeting and multi-state tax compliance. A Bachelor’s in Accounting and 1–3 years of experience are preferred.