Accounting Manager

Who Are We?

Have you ever gone into a grocery store or convenience store for things like milk, bagged salads, or frozen pizza? The coolers and freezers you find those and other food products in are what we do!! Zero Zone is a manufacturer of reach-in and open refrigerated and frozen food display cases as well as the refrigeration systems that work behind the scenes to cool the cases, keeping the food fresh! We also make powerful industrial refrigeration systems for food warehousing, pharmaceuticals, and even ice rinks!

Our company is structured across 2 divisions - the Display Case Division, located in North Prairie, WI, Waukesha, WI, and Mukwonago, WI and the Refrigeration Systems Division, located in Ramsey, MN and Dyersville, IA.

What Are We Like?

At Zero Zone, you will be a valued member of the Zero Zone team, able to take ownership of your own career path. We believe in hard work, teamwork, collaboration, and respect, and we have grown through dedication to our Purpose: "Preserving customer valuables through refrigeration." For over 60 years, we have been a leader in refrigeration, and our people are well known for exceptional customer service. We also believe we are the COOLEST coworkers (pun intended)! This is an opportunity for you to make a difference in the refrigeration industry with one of the top leading manufacturers in the country! Come grow with us!!

What Can We Offer You?

• Vacation and Personal Hours (after only 30 days!)

• Competitive Wages

• Comprehensive Benefits Package (medical, dental, vision, life insurance, STD, LTD, AD&D, HSA/FSA, EAP)

• 401k and Profit Sharing

• 10 Paid Holidays

• Flexible Schedules

• Casual Dress Code

• Wellness Programs and Incentives

• Steel Toe Reimbursement

• Employee Engagement Programs

• One-time Home Computer Reimbursement

• And more!

What Will You Do?

Under the direction of the Controller, the Accounting Manager oversees the daily operations of the Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable functions and ensures the accuracy, timeliness, and integrity of financial transactions. This role supervises AR/AP staff, supports month‑end and year‑end close processes, and partners closely with the Controller to maintain strong financial controls and efficient workflows.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare journal entries to general ledger accounts, documenting business transactions.
• Leverage deep ERP system knowledge to manage, maintain, and improve AR/AP workflows, ensuring accurate transaction processing and strong internal controls
• Identify opportunities to optimize ERP processes, enhance automation, and resolve system issues by applying strong technical understanding of how accounting transactions flow through the system
• Analyzes financial information detailing assets, liabilities, capital, revenue and expenses; preparation of balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports to summarize current and projected company financial position.
• Determines work procedures, prepares work schedules, and expedites workflow between the accounting clerical personnel.
• Oversees the processing of accounts payable, billing and accounts receivable
• Works closely with Credit/Collections Analyst for collection of past due accounts
• Assigns duties and examines work for exactness, neatness, and conformance to policies and procedures.
• Creates and monitors internal control procedures to ensure financial reliability
• Facilitates sales tax audits and maintains compliance in regard to exemption certificate records
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements for Effective Performance:

• Bachelor's degree (B.A.), Major in Accounting from four-year college or university
• 1-2 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Skills/Abilities/Specifications:

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, supervisors, employees, and customers.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, and area.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Behavioral & Environmental Requirements:

• Maintain a positive work attitude. Zero Zone expects all employees to behave and communicate in a manner which will facilitate good relationships with customers, clients, co-workers, and supervisor.
• Safety toe shoes and safety glasses are required while in production areas.
• Regularly required to sit, stand, and walk throughout the office and production areas; have use of hands and fingers to use a computer, telephone, and other office equipment; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.