Accountant / Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant – Project & Manufacturing Accounting

Location: Eau Claire, WI | Onsite
Reports To: Finance & Operational Leadership
Status: Exempt
Compensation: $63,000 – $75,000

Position Overview

This role serves as the primary accounting resource for a project-driven fabrication and light manufacturing operation. The Staff Accountant owns full-cycle accounting activities tied to custom equipment projects, ensuring accurate financial tracking from project initiation through completion.

The position partners closely with operations, engineering, vendors, and customers to support job costing, billing, inventory usage, and month-end close activities. This is a hands-on role ideal for someone who enjoys working closely with the business and taking ownership of their work.

Key Responsibilities

Project Accounting & Job Costing

• Own financial setup, tracking, and closeout for custom fabrication and equipment projects

• Track labor, materials, outside services, and subcontracted costs at the project level

• Maintain Work-in-Progress (WIP) schedules and support accurate revenue recognition

• Monitor project costs against estimates and budgets; identify and communicate variances

• Prepare project-level cost and profitability reporting for leadership

Accounts Payable & Receivable

• Process vendor invoices accurately and resolve discrepancies

• Prepare and issue customer invoices, including progress and milestone-based billing

• Apply customer payments and credits

• Monitor receivables aging and follow up on past-due balances

• Serve as a point of contact for vendor and customer billing questions

Inventory & Operational Accounting Support

• Track inventory usage by project and support accurate accounting for materials

• Assist with inventory counts, reconciliations, and valuation

• Ensure alignment between financial records and production activity

General Ledger & Close

• Prepare journal entries, accruals, and adjustments related to projects and inventory

• Reconcile inventory and WIP accounts

• Support month-end and year-end close processes

• Maintain documentation to support audits and internal controls

Process Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve accounting efficiency and project visibility

• Maintain strong organization, documentation, and adherence to internal controls

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance preferred

• 3–6 years of accounting experience; manufacturing or job-cost environment strongly preferred

• Hands-on experience owning AP, AR, and general ledger accounting

• Solid understanding of project accounting and inventory workflows

• Experience with Sage or similar ERP systems

• Advanced Excel skills

• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple priorities

• Strong communication skills and confidence working cross-functionally
  
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