Accountant, Financial Reporting, Tax Accountant

Badger Meter - Where Every Drop Counts and So Do You At Badger Meter, we're more than a leading global water technology company - we're innovators with a mission: to preserve and protect the world's most precious resource. For over 120 years, our trusted solutions have enabled our customers to optimize the delivery and use of water, maximize revenue and reduce waste.

Every employee at Badger Meter is an important part of our success. Here, your work doesn't just move a business forward - it shapes a more sustainable future. We are committed to building a workplace where we celebrate differences, empower voices, and encourage fresh ideas that drive innovation.

When you join us, you'll find:

Purpose-driven work that makes a real difference in communities around the globe.

Career growth and development opportunities designed to help you achieve your potential.

A supportive, inclusive culture where collaboration and creativity  part of something bigger. At Badger Meter, your contributions will ripple far beyond the workplace - creating lasting change for people and the planet.

What You Will Contribute:

This position is responsible for performing complex and diversified accounting assignments related to examining, analyzing, and verifying all data pertinent to general ledger accounts. You must have the ability to maintain account ledgers, prepare required reports, account reconciliations and statements for management while also understanding considerable variation, complexity, and diversification of procedure. In addition, you are expected to work in a professional manner under established company and department guidelines.

Job Duties:

Perform accounting and financial analysis services directly and predominantly relating to the Milwaukee location activity and indirectly for Badger Meter subsidiaries as  responsible for posting all types of journal entries, performing ledger maintenance, preparing various account analyses, and completing a variety of audit work papers.

Have an ongoing awareness of current developments in the accounting profession and applicable government regulations.

Assist the Accounting Manager to formulate, implement, modify, and maintain procedures, policies, and systems which ensure the accurate, timely, verifiable, and efficient accumulation, recording, balancing, reconciling, and reporting of financial data within the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for the United States.

Provide assistance, as needed, to other Accounting personnel in areas such as accounts payable, fixed assets, sales, tax, invoicing, expense reports, customs and account analysis.

Responsible for monitoring closing activities to ensure a timely and accurate financial closing per current Standard Operating Procedures and Section 404 (SOX) requirements.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field required3+ years of related professional experience in a medium-sized manufacturing environment desired

Qualifications:

Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Outlook and Word required

Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel requiredCPA (Certified Public Accounting) preferred

Intermediate knowledge of ERP systems preferred

Knowledge of accounting theory and related procedures together with a high degree of accuracy, aptitude for detail, sound judgment and analytical skills required

Competencies:

Work Standards:
Setting high standards of performance for self and others; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-imposing standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed.

Initiating Action:
Take prompt action to accomplish work goals; take action to achieve results beyond what is required; be proactive.

Communication:
Convey information and ideas clearly and concisely to individuals or groups in an engaging manner that helps them understand and retain the message; listen actively to others.

Collaboration:

Work collaboratively with others across the organization to achieve shared objectives.

Working Conditions:

Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment.

Competitive Total…