Accounting Manager

Description

The Accounting Manager owns cost accounting for Wisconsin Built's manufacturing operations - job costing, standard costs, and variance analysis - while directly supervising the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions. This role is the CFO's strategic #2 within finance: a partner on financial decision-making and insight, not solely an executor of transactional work, with full ownership of month-end close, the sales/use tax relationship, and a lead role in cost accounting setup as the company's financial systems platform evolves.

Requirements

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

? Own job costing, standard cost maintenance, and manufacturing variance analysis (labor, overhead, material)

? Manage monthly WIP reconciliation

? Directly supervise the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable Clerks - workflow oversight, performance management, day-to-day escalations

? Own month-end close end-to-end, not just support it

? Own the Sales & Use Tax relationship (currently managed via Avalara) - filings, transactional reporting, and audit support

? Serve as a strategic thought partner to the CFO - surfacing insights, trends, and recommendations from cost, AP, and AR data rather than simply reporting numbers

? Own administration of the company's financial platform (Sage Intacct), including cost accounting workflow design as systems evolve

? Own the annual external audit and tax return process

? Assist the CFO with financial planning & analysis (FP&A), including budgeting and forecasting support

? Prepare board-level cost and financial reporting

? Document and improve cost accounting, AP, and AR processes as financial systems evolve

? Serve as a point of escalation and cross-functional liaison in the CFO's absence

? Identify and recommend process improvements across the finance function
Supervisory Responsibilities

Directly supervises the Accounts Payable Clerk, with Accounts Receivable Clerk oversight added shortly after start.
Qualifications

? Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required

? 6-10+ years of accounting experience, including at least 1-2 years of direct supervisory experience

? Manufacturing or job-costing environment experience strongly preferred

? Expert-level Excel proficiency required

? Experience with Power BI, AI-enabled finance tools, or similar data/reporting technology a plus
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

? Strong working knowledge of GAAP and manufacturing cost accounting principles

? Demonstrated ability to lead and develop direct reports

? Ability to synthesize financial data into actionable insight and strategic recommendations for executive leadership

? Comfortable operating in a hands-on, lean-support environment with limited backup coverage

? Strong written and verbal communication, including with executive leadership
Physical Demands & Work Environment

Primarily an office environment requiring extended periods of sitting and computer use. Occasional exposure to the manufacturing floor, which may include noise, dust, and moving equipment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Additional Notes

This description reflects the general nature and level of work performed and is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications. Duties may change at any time with or without notice. Wisconsin Built is an Equal Opportunity Employer.