Staff Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our client's team in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin, on a Contract basis. This role will support day-to-day accounting operations for a complex manufacturing and equipment business while helping improve financial accuracy and reporting. The ideal candidate is comfortable working in a hands-on environment, balancing routine accounting work with project-based priorities such as inventory setup, contract billing, and month-end activities. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to stronger financial processes and more reliable reporting during an important stage of business growth.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and organize financial reports that support leadership decision-making and ongoing accounting operations.

• Manage billing for larger customer agreements, ensuring invoices are accurate, timely, and aligned with contract terms.

• Lead efforts to establish inventory records in QuickBooks Enterprise by transferring item data, validating counts, and maintaining accuracy within the system.

• Reconcile bank accounts on a consistent basis and investigate discrepancies to keep cash records current and reliable.

• Record journal entries, maintain the general ledger, and assist with monthly and annual closing activities.

• Process sales orders, accounts receivable invoices, and customer statements while supporting follow-up on account questions or disputes.

• Review vendor invoices and statements, enter accounts payable transactions, and coordinate with internal teams and external contacts to resolve issues.

• Support audit and tax preparation activities, maintain organized accounting documentation, and help strengthen internal controls and accounting procedures.

• Identify reporting errors, duplicate work, or process inefficiencies and recommend practical improvements, including opportunities for automation.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams involved in manufacturing, consulting, equipment sales, and online sales activity to ensure accurate financial tracking.

*Please note that all candidates are required to provide 2 recent supervisor or manager references in order to be considered for employment.

 

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• Experience in staff accounting or a similar accounting role with responsibility for general ledger activity and month-end close.
• Proficiency with QuickBooks, including QuickBooks Enterprise or QuickBooks Desktop, in a business environment with inventory needs.
• Strong background in journal entries, account reconciliations, and maintaining accurate financial records.
• Familiarity with accounting processes in a manufacturing environment, including inventory-related transactions and reporting.
• Ability to manage contract billing, accounts payable, and accounts receivable with a high level of accuracy and organization.
• Comfortable working in a fully onsite role in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to adapt to shifting priorities in a changing business environment.
• Interest in process improvement or automation tools is helpful, especially for streamlining accounting workflows.