CFS · 1 week ago
Accountant / Staff Accountant
Eau Claire, WI
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$63K/yr - $75K/yr
3+ years expCFS is a project-driven fabrication and light manufacturing operation, and they are seeking a Staff Accountant to manage full-cycle accounting activities for custom equipment projects. The role involves partnering with various departments to ensure accurate financial tracking, job costing, and month-end close activities.
Human ResourcesStaffing Agency
Responsibilities
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
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
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
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
Identify opportunities to improve accounting efficiency and project visibility
Maintain strong organization, documentation, and adherence to internal controls
Qualification
Required
Hands-on experience owning AP, AR, and general ledger accounting
Solid understanding of project accounting and inventory workflows
Advanced Excel skills
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple priorities
Strong communication skills and confidence working cross-functionally
Preferred
Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
3–6 years of accounting experience; manufacturing or job-cost environment strongly preferred
Experience with Sage or similar ERP systems
Company
CFS
Founded by CPA firms in 1994, Creative Financial Staffing has spent over 30 years helping job seekers and employers succeed.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Dan Casey
CEO, Founder
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