Accountant – General Accounting & Ownership in Green Bay, Wisconsin at Foth
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Job Description
Foth is a 100% member-owned science and engineering consulting firm headquartered in Wisconsin, with over 85 years of success. Our 750 members across 33 locations are dedicated to solving our clients’ toughest science and engineering challenges. Consistently ranked by Engineering News Record in the top 150 firms, we offer a values-based, collaborative, and flexible work environment with professional growth opportunities. If you thrive working alongside a smart and caring team, Foth may be the place for you.
Join our team and experience the Foth difference that contributes to our impressive 92+% member retention rate! Learn more at foth.com/careers.
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 handson accounting execution with ownership process administration, crossfunctional coordination, technical aptitude, and strong attention to detail.
This position is wellsuited for an experienced accountant who has moved beyond transactional work and is comfortable owning complex processes, meeting deadlines, and collaborating across teams.
General Accounting
Prepare standard monthly and annual journal entries and perform general ledger account reconciliations
Own assigned accounting areas such as accruals, prepaids, fixed assets, and leases
Participate in periodend 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.
Ownership Program
Serve as a primary administrator of Foth’s employee ownership program, supporting equityrelated processes from execution through reconciliation
Manage ownershiprelated 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
Prepare and reconcile ownershiprelated journal entries and schedules as part of monthly, quarterly, and annual close
Support ownershiprelated financial reporting, audit requests, valuations, and compliance requirements
Coordinate ownership activities with HR, Payroll, Legal, and Accounting to ensure timely and accurate execution of ownership events
Respond to ownershiprelated inquiries from internal stakeholders with professionalism, clarity, and discretion
Collaboration & Professional Expectations
Manage multiple priorities independently, applying sound judgment and attention to detail
Communicate proactively with accounting teammates and crossfunctional stakeholders
Share knowledge and support continuity within the accounting team
Associate’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including responsibility for journal entries, reconciliations, and periodend close
Handson general accounting experience (GL, reconciliations, journal entries)
Experience working in an ERP system in a corporate accounting environment
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (e.g., reconciliations, schedules, data validation)
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
Experience supporting audits and preparing accounting schedules or documentation
Direct experience administering equity, ownership, or stockbased programs
Experience with Deltek VantagePoint (Foth’s ERP System)