Accountant - General Accounting & Ownership

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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 has moved beyond transactional work and is comfortable owning complex processes, meeting deadlines, and collaborating across teams.

Primary Responsibilities

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 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.

Ownership Program

• 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

• Prepare and reconcile ownership‑related journal entries and schedules as part of monthly, quarterly, and annual close

• Support ownership‑related 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 ownership‑related 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 cross‑functional stakeholders

• Share knowledge and support continuity within the accounting team

Required Qualifications

• 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

• Hands‑on 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)

Preferred Qualifications

• 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

• Experience with Deltek VantagePoint (Foth's ERP System)

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