Accountant – General Accounting & Ownership

Foth•Green Bay, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Foth is hiring an Accountant to play a critical role in our accounting operations, with a significant focus on administering and supporting our employee ownership program. This role blends hands-on accounting execution with ownership process administration, cross-functional coordination, technical aptitude, and strong attention to detail. This position is well-suited for an experienced accountant who is comfortable handling transactional work while also owning complex processes, meeting deadlines, and collaborating across teams.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including responsibility for journal entries, reconciliations, and period-end close
Experience working in an ERP system in a corporate accounting environment
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (e.g., reconciliations, schedules, data validation)

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
Experience supporting audits and preparing accounting schedules or documentation
Direct experience administering equity, ownership, or stock-based programs

Responsibilities

Own assigned accounting areas such as accruals and prepaids and provide analysis of other balance sheet accounts
Prepare standard monthly and annual journal entries and perform general ledger account reconciliations
Participate in period-end close activities, ensuring deadlines are met with minimal rework
Prepare schedules and documentation to support internal and external audits, surveys, and compliance requirements
Utilize ERP systems to research, analyze, and validate accounting data
Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, controls, and documentation
Serve as a primary administrator of Foth’s employee ownership program, supporting equity-related processes from execution through reconciliation
Manage ownership-related transactions, ensuring accuracy and completeness of records
Maintain and administer the ownership system (e.g., Shareworks or similar equity administration platform), including data integrity and required updates
Support ownership-related financial reporting, audit requests, valuations, and compliance requirements
Respond to ownership-related inquiries from internal stakeholders with professionalism, clarity, and discretion
Manage multiple priorities independently, applying sound judgment and attention to detail
Communicate proactively with accounting teammates and cross-functional stakeholders
Share knowledge and support continuity within the accounting team