General Ledger Accountant

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Full Time Professional Mgrs Fort Atkinson, WI, US

The General Ledger Accountant is responsible for maintaining the integrity of the Company’s general ledger and supporting accurate, timely financial reporting. This role plays a key part in period-end and year‑end close processes, account reconciliations, and internal controls in a manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate has strong GAAP knowledge, attention to detail, and experience working with inventory‑driven financials.

An essential job duty of this position is regularly reporting to work on time and being able to perform the essential duties of the position.

% Of Total Time

• Prepare and post recurring and non‑routine journal entries in accordance with U.S. GAAP
• Perform periodic general ledger account reconciliations, including but not limited to cash, inventory, accruals, fixed assets, and intercompany accounts
• Support period‑end, and year‑end close activities, including variance analysis and financial statement support
• Maintain fixed asset records, depreciation schedules, and related reconciliations
• Assist with inventory accounting, including review of standard costs, manufacturing variances, and coordination with operations as needed
• Research and resolve account discrepancies and unusual transactions in a timely manner
• Support internal control documentation and compliance efforts, including audit support and walkthroughs
• Assist with preparation of schedules for external auditors and internal management reporting
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, controls, and close efficiency
• Perform special projects and analyses as assigned

The above list reflects the general details necessary to describe the principal and essential functions of the position and shall not be construed as the only duties that may be assigned for the position.

Approachability

Puts others at ease by listening, allowing adequate time for interactions, and giving undivided attention. Show receptivity to message being delivered.

Seeks and enlists active participation of others to reach goals.

Customer Focus

Builds effective relationships, identifies customer expectations, sees issues from their point of view; offers practical recommendations.

Meets deadlines, works independently, accountable, maintains focus, punctual, good attendance record.

Ethics & Integrity

Possesses a strong set of core values and beliefs consistent with social, ethical, and organizational principles. Confronts unethical situations.

Generates new ideas and approaches to enhance the organization's systems, products, or effectiveness.

Personal Accountability

Accepts responsibility for own actions including failure. Embraces experience as learning opportunities and not chances to blames.

Results Orientated

Drives behavior to emphasize achievement. Self-directed toward accomplishment. Is action oriented. Likes challenge. Pursues Opportunities. Consistently high achieving.

Determines the interrelationships and relative importance of tasks and allocates time efficiently to the most important issues. Knows what not to spend time on; completes work in a timely fashion.

Trust & Respect

Offers respect to all in the work environment, adheres to high personal standards of acceptance, reliability, openness, and consistency of action with words.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field.

Experience or Training: 3 years of related accounting experience. Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work efficiently within deadlines.

Technology/Equipment: Strong computer skills with a high level proficiency in MS office (Word, Excel, Outlook).

Technology/Equipment: Experience with an ERP system in a manufacturing environment.

Manual dexterity to operate all office equipment efficiently

Visual dexterity to operate all office equipment efficiently

Walking

Standing

Lift and carry up to 50 lbs

Exposure to cold, hot, damp, and noisy environments

Most of the work for this position is performed in an office environment, however, there may be exposure to production areas requiring the use of PPE, uniform or protective clothing, and safety equipment.

An individual in this position must successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities, and the physical and mental demands listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.