Staff Accountant II

Generac; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy solutions provider is looking for a Staff Accountant III in Waukesha, Wisconsin. This role involves participating in month-end closing processes, preparing and reconciling journal entries, and supporting financial reporting. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting or Finance with 3-5 years of experience. Knowledge of Sarbanes Oxley and GAAP along with communication skills and proficiency in accounting software is preferred.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of related experience required.
• Displayed knowledge of elevated accounting acumen.
• Knowledge of Sarbanes Oxley, GAAP, FASB.

Responsibilities

• Participate in month-end closing process by preparing journal entries.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts and prepare supporting schedules.
• Collaborate on special projects and assist with audit tasks.

Skills

Reconciliations

Accruals

Communication

Process Improvement

Financial Analysis

Education

Bachelors Degree in Business Administration, Accounting or Finance

Tools

SAP

OneStream

Job description

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

Month End Responsibilities

• Actively participate in month-end closing process by accurately and timely preparing journal entries.
• Demonstrate ownership of elevated accounting processes including but not limited to: capitalized project costs, fixed assets, deferred revenue amortization, and intercompany.
• Reconcile various general ledger accounts and prepare related supporting schedules.
• Analyze and document reconciling items, primarily cash and deferred revenue related.
• Record Cash Clearing and Credit Card Batch related activity to the General Ledger.
• Analyze OPEX financial statements and provide in-depth account level analysis for month over month and actual to forecast variances.

Projects And Non-Close Responsibilities

• Interdepartmental collaboration and financial support.
• Communicate with multiple business groups to identify cost saving opportunities.
• Assist with various internal and external audit tasks.
• Create and maintain written processes and procedure documentation.
• Focus on accuracy of work product with a drive towards continuous process improvement.
• Collaborate on special projects and driving them to completion.
• Maintain Deferred Revenue Amortization Schedules.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Job Requirements

Education

• Bachelors Degree in Business Administration, Accounting or Finance

Work Experience

• 3-5 years of related experience

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Displayed knowledge of elevated accounting acumen (reconciliations and accruals).
• Ability to consistently demonstrate written and verbal communication of analysis, trends, and accounting treatment to management.
• Ability to reconcile a wide range of balance sheet accounts.
• Knowledge of Sarbanes Oxley, GAAP, FASB.
• Goal-oriented and able to meet constant and aggressive deadlines.

Preferred Job Requirements

Certification / License

• CPA/CMP Certification

Work Experience

• Experience in SAP or similar ERP
• Experience in OneStream

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Experience with Deferred Revenue Recognition
• Experience in identifying and understanding intercompany transactions
• Experience with AI Automation for month end close processes