Accounting Manager

CFS

Madison, WI

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$90,000–$115,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Accounting, Accounting Close, Construction, Employee Orientation, Finance, Financial Reporting, Financial Statements, Head of Finance, Journal Entries, Leadership, Mentoring, People Management, Reconciliation, Sales Tax, Tax Regulations, Team Player, Use Tax
LOCATION
Madison, WI
POSTED
5 days ago


Accounting Manager


Why should you be interested in this Accounting Manager role?


• Join a family‑owned organization celebrating nearly a century in business
• Stable company with strong tenure across the team and a reputation for long‑term careers
• Collaborative, approachable leadership — including a recently hired CFO focused on building a strong finance function
• Positive, team‑oriented culture where people genuinely enjoy working together
• Growing accounting department with planned additions to the team in the near future
• Strong benefits package and long‑term stability


Responsibilities of the Accounting Manager:


• Mentor and develop accounting staff, providing guidance on day‑to‑day work
• Take ownership of key components of the month‑end close, including preparation and review of financial statements
• Prepare and review journal entries and account reconciliations to ensure accuracy and completeness
• Support job costing and project accounting efforts, partnering closely with operations
• Oversee sales and use tax compliance, including review and approval of filings
• Act as a go‑to resource for both routine and more complex accounting issues
• Support the Controller by taking ownership of areas currently escalated to leadership


Qualifications of the Accounting Manager:


• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance with 5+ years of experience preferably in the construction industry
• Union environment exposure is a significant plus
• Strong understanding of month‑end close, financial reporting, and reconciliations

Salary: $90,000 to $115,000



About the Company

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CFS

Founded by CPA firms in 1994, Creative Financial Staffing has spent over 30 years helping job seekers and employers succeed. In fall 2025, we rebranded as CFS—a name that reflects our full range of expertise while staying true to the trusted company you know.

CFS is the industry’s leading employee-owned staffing firm, connecting top talent in accounting, finance, technology, and human resources. We provide skilled professionals on both a temporary and permanent basis across diverse industries, leveraging our extensive network to match the right people with the right opportunities.

Our dedication to excellence extends to our award-winning culture, recognized repeatedly for growth, recruiting, workplace environment, and employee support. Honors include Forbes’ “America’s Best Recruiting and Temporary Staffing Firms,” Staffing Industry Analysts’ top U.S. staffing rankings, FlexJobs’ Top 100 Companies for Remote and Hybrid Work, Top Workplaces USA, Newsweek’s Best Practices awards, and more.

COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Financial Services
FOUNDED
1994
WEBSITE
http://www.cfstaffing.com/