General Accountant

General Accountant

Department: Marine Travelift - Accounting Location: Sturgeon Bay, WI

A career with Marine Travelift is more than just a job. It’s a commitment to making an impact. Our team members design and build long lasting machines for harbors and marinas, as well as industrial applications, because each employee is given the opportunity to continuously innovate. We look to our people to come up with the ideas that make all of our products and services better.

Marine Travelift has been manufacturing mobile boat hoists in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin since 1954, and has grown to be the world leader in the marine hoist industry. Our equipment is located on six of the world’s continents with over 4,500 units in service to help marinas handle boats of all sizes. You’ll be amazed by the machines we make as well as the positive atmosphere you work in.

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Marine Travelift is excited to be adding an experienced General Accountant to our team. This exempt level, full-time position will provide financial information to management by researching and analyzing data as well as preparing reports.

• Work on the completion of mid-month and month end reports
• Oversee the finishing point of accounts receivable and accounts payable
• Work on monthly closings and the preparation of the monthly financial statements
• Prepare and assess financial statements within each department
• Implement and complete job costing analysis for all machines that are in production
• Set‑up and maintain customer accounts that are received from Customer Care
• Complete sales tax filing and account reconciliations
• Set up and work on liability insurance for new/existing vendors and suppliers
• Other assorted tasks as assigned by the VP of Finance

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field preferred
• Must have 7 plus years of accounting experience in a public accounting and/or manufacturing setting
• Must be able to work in a fast‑paced environment and handle large amounts of information
• Must be able to enforce procedures and ensure departments are following procedures
• Ability to communicate with customers regarding payment follow‑up and terms
• Able to prepare journal entries
• Able to have a good understanding of inventory management and the inflow of materials
• Ability to work closely with other departments in terms of budgets and deadlines

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance plans available the first of the month following your date of hire
• Eligibility in our 401K benefit plan with company match after 30 days of employment
• Participation in the company’s semi‑annual discretionary bonus plan
• Paid vacation and holidays available upon hire
• Health Saving Account (HSA) plan with employer contribution
• Job training and advancement opportunities

Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type:

Full‑time

Job Function:
Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Industries:
Automation Machinery Manufacturing

Marine Travelift is an EOE/AA (M/F/Vet/Disability/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation) employer.