Accounting Manager

Now is a great time to join Nopak, a leader in fluid power located in the Greater Milwaukee Area. As our privately held business undertakes a significant growth initiative with new customer opportunities. Employees that love to own processes and drive improvements while enjoying the fast pace of their day thrive in our work environment.

We’re hiring an Accounting Manager to oversee our accounting and finance function at our Franklin, WI facility. Now is a great time to join Nopak as we embark on our next stage of growth as we continue to take market share in our core customer segments. This position is responsible for complete accounting and finance department oversight at Nopak.

Responsibilities:

• Perform month end closing activities including bank reconciliations, account reconciliations, accruals and prepaid expense adjustments
• Perform regular review of purchase variance accounts and work with materials team to set appropriate standard costs
• Annual inventory costing calculations, update inventory values to reflect revised standard costs
• Oversee daily tasks with staff accountant such as depositing checks remotely, recording receipts in accounting system and tying vendor invoices received to inventory receipts
• Weekly tasks such as running payroll, following up on past due A/R and completing weekly vendor payments via check and ACH
• Document accounting and admin processes and maintain current approved versions
• Provide oversight and quality control in cycle count program owned by Warehouse Supervisor
• Monthly analysis of financials including margin, SG&A, sales by customer and price variances on materials as well as input on cash projections
• Assist with ad hoc responsibilities such as report creation and analysis for sales and operations teams
• Perform ad hoc analysis as requested by other members of the company leadership team

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum 2 years’ in an oversight role in an accounting department performing account reconciliations and working with others on a team
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting
• Self‑motivated and driven
• Excellent oral and written communication skills to effectively communicate with customers, employees and management
• Ability to use a personal computer and word processing, spreadsheet, and accounting software.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central ERP/Accounting Package
• Familiarity with Claude AI
• CPA, CMA or other certification