Staff Accountant - Payables

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness program

Job summary

LaForce in Green Bay, Wisconsin is seeking a Staff Accountant - Payables to own the accounts payable process and support accurate financial reporting. You’ll be a trusted resource for vendors and internal teams, helping navigate tax compliance and ensure timely payments.

Join a collaborative Accounting team where you can dig into details, propose improvements to processes and systems, participate in budgeting and monthly expense analysis, and contribute to a stronger control environment while

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor's degree in accounting or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Comfort working with spreadsheets, ERP systems, and financial data.
• Ability to communicate effectively and build relationships with vendors and coworkers.
• Willingness to learn and stay current on tax regulations and compliance requirements.
• Proactive mindset with ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the accounts payable process, including matching invoices, processing payments, and resolving billing discrepancies.
• Analyze expenses and ensure accurate GL coding to support reliable financial reporting.
• Build strong relationships with vendors and internal teams while managing credits, returns, and tax-related questions.
• Prepare and file state sales and use tax returns across multiple jurisdictions.
• Help keep the team up to date on changing tax regulations, requirements, and best practices.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and monthly expense analysis.
• Look for opportunities to improve accounting processes, systems, and procedures.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Spreadsheets

ERP systems

Vendor relations

Tax regulations knowledge

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Numbers, problem-solving, and keeping things moving-that's where you come in.

LaForce is looking for a Staff Accountant - Payables to join our Accounting team and take ownership of key accounting functions that keep our business running smoothly. This is more than processing invoices-you'll be a trusted resource for vendors and internal teams, help navigate tax compliance, and play an important role in accurate financial reporting and planning.

If you're someone who enjoys digging into the details, finding answers, and making things better, you'll have plenty of opportunities to make an impact at LaForce.

What You'll Do:

• Take ownership of the accounts payable process, including matching invoices, processing payments, and resolving billing discrepancies.
• Analyze expenses and ensure accurate GL coding to support reliable financial reporting.
• Build strong relationships with vendors and internal teams while managing credits, returns, and tax-related questions.
• Prepare and file state sales and use tax returns across multiple jurisdictions.
• Help keep the team up to date on changing tax regulations, requirements, and best practices.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and monthly expense analysis.
• Look for opportunities to improve accounting processes, systems, and procedures.

What You'll Bring:

• An associate or bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Comfort working with spreadsheets, ERP systems, and financial data.
• The ability to communicate effectively and build relationships with vendors and coworkers.
• A willingness to learn and stay current on tax regulations and compliance requirements.
• A proactive mindset and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Why Join Us?

At LaForce, your work matters. You'll be part of a collaborative Accounting team where you can build your skills, take on new challenges, and see the impact of what you do.

We believe in working hard, supporting each other, and finding better ways to get the job done. You'll have opportunities to grow your knowledge across accounting, tax, and financial analysis while working with a team that values your ideas and contributions.

And we back that up with a great benefits package, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Wellness program
• And more!

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