Corporate Accounting Manager
Milwaukee, WI
Full Time
Manager/Supervisor
We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Corporate Accounting Manager to join our Accounting team. This individual will be responsible for managing all aspects of the month-end close process, reviewing financial statements, overseeing account reconciliations, handling consolidation reviews, and leading a team of accounting professionals. The ideal candidate will be analytical, process-driven, and focused on continuous improvement, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the company's financial reporting. Candidates must demonstrate high energy and passion for their work and want to be challenged every day as the role operates in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment.
Key Responsibilities
Month-End Close: Lead and oversee the month-end close process, ensuring timely and accurate preparation of financial statements, including profit and loss, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
Financial Statement Review: Review and analyze financial statements for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with GAAP. Provide recommendations for improvements or corrections when necessary.
Account Reconciliation: Supervise the team in performing account reconciliations and ensure that any discrepancies are resolved promptly and accurately. Maintain a detailed review of all balance sheet accounts.
Consolidation Review: Manage the consolidation process, ensuring proper intercompany eliminations, accurate allocation of expenses and revenues, and compliance with corporate policies.
Team Management: Lead, mentor, and develop a team of two accounting professionals. Provide training, performance feedback, and foster an environment that encourages professional growth and development.
Process Improvement: Continuously analyze and identify opportunities to streamline and improve accounting processes. Implement best practices to increase efficiency and enhance the accuracy of financial reporting.
Analytical Support: Provide key financial analysis to senior management, offering insight into trends, variances, and potential areas of concern. Prepare reports and presentations as needed for internal stakeholders.
Compliance & Audit Support: Ensure that financial records and processes comply with relevant regulations and standards. Coordinate with external auditors during the annual audit process. Management of business licenses, resale certifications, and local sales tax filings.
Integration: Assist with the integration of acquired businesses.
Qualifications
Benefits
Winter Services is an equal opportunity employer that takes pride in creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. The company complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices law. Winter Services strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of age, race, religion, color, creed, disability, familial status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, ancestry, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
Key Responsibilities
Month-End Close: Lead and oversee the month-end close process, ensuring timely and accurate preparation of financial statements, including profit and loss, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
Financial Statement Review: Review and analyze financial statements for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with GAAP. Provide recommendations for improvements or corrections when necessary.
Account Reconciliation: Supervise the team in performing account reconciliations and ensure that any discrepancies are resolved promptly and accurately. Maintain a detailed review of all balance sheet accounts.
Consolidation Review: Manage the consolidation process, ensuring proper intercompany eliminations, accurate allocation of expenses and revenues, and compliance with corporate policies.
Team Management: Lead, mentor, and develop a team of two accounting professionals. Provide training, performance feedback, and foster an environment that encourages professional growth and development.
Process Improvement: Continuously analyze and identify opportunities to streamline and improve accounting processes. Implement best practices to increase efficiency and enhance the accuracy of financial reporting.
Analytical Support: Provide key financial analysis to senior management, offering insight into trends, variances, and potential areas of concern. Prepare reports and presentations as needed for internal stakeholders.
Compliance & Audit Support: Ensure that financial records and processes comply with relevant regulations and standards. Coordinate with external auditors during the annual audit process. Management of business licenses, resale certifications, and local sales tax filings.
Integration: Assist with the integration of acquired businesses.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. CPA preferred.
- 5+ years of experience in corporate accounting, with at least 2 years in a managerial role.
- Strong understanding of accounting principles (GAAP) and financial reporting.
- Proven experience in month-end close, financial statement preparation, account reconciliation, and consolidation.
- Must have a strong work ethic and keen attention to detail with an ability to spot errors and inconsistencies.
- Excellent leadership and team management skills with a focus on professional development.
- Detail-oriented, highly organized, and able to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively.
- Ability to work independently, adapt quickly, and learn new tasks independently in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities including proactive critical thinking.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of working collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
- Process improvement mindset with experience implementing changes to enhance efficiency.
- Proficient Excel. Netsuite is a plus
Benefits
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Medical, dental and vision insurance benefits
- Company-sponsored Group Term Life & Short-Term Disability insurance
- 401k retirement plan with company match
- Paid vacation and holidays
- Fitness reimbursement
Winter Services is an equal opportunity employer that takes pride in creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. The company complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices law. Winter Services strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of age, race, religion, color, creed, disability, familial status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, ancestry, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
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