Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance required; CPA preferred
5+ years of experience in job shop or fabrication accounting
Proven track record of owning month-end close processes
Familiarity with job costing, WIP, and inventory management
Experience with job-shop ERP systems, preferably M1 by ECI
Advanced Excel skills and comfort with AI tools like Claude and Copilot
Responsibilities
Own the full accounting function for BFT, ensuring timely month-end closes
Manage accounts payable and receivable processes, including vendor setups and collections
Oversee job costing accuracy and reconcile WIP and inventory with operations
Prepare financial reports and cash flow analyses for management
Implement automation tools to streamline accounting processes and reduce manual tasks
Support the financial operations of a second facility, including budgeting and cost tracking
Collaborate with project managers to review job performance and improve quoting accuracy
Benefits
Competitive base salary and 10% annual bonus target
Company-subsidized health, dental, life, and disability insurance
401(k) with a net 4% company match and up to 9% total retirement contribution
Parental leave and additional benefits for work-life balance
Opportunities for career growth with direct exposure to senior leadership
Full Job Description
Position Summary
Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Accounting Manager owns BFT's accounting end to end, working closely with the Director of Operations, the Director of Project Management, the project managers and shop supervisors.
Scope: two facilities, ~42 shop employees; ~100 A/R and ~250-300 A/P invoices a month; mostly jobs under $100k plus occasional ~$1M jobs; M1 ERP; mutual backup with the Steridose Accounting Manager; supported by the Group Controller and CFO
Why Now: BFT's growth and second facility need a dedicated Accounting Manager to backfill a long time employee that is retiring - a chance to own the full accounting function, build its processes and controls, and grow with a business that could double in size
Time: ~50% transactions, 30% close and recs, 15% job costing, 5% admin and automation - with automation expected to shift time from transactions toward analysis over time
Outcomes to Accomplish (Problems to Solve)
Own the BFT Books and Close
Close on Time: hold the business day 5 close, with all balance sheet reconciliations brought current
Payables: PO discipline built with Operations; vendor setup with W-9s, COIs and call-back; weekly payment runs released by the Group Controller or the CFO; card and Concur recs
Receivables: customer deposits invoiced, tracked by job and applied at shipment; cash applied daily; collections owned directly
First 90 Days: runs the close, owns A/R and A/P with no misses and delivers the first MBR
Job Costing and Margin
Job Cost Accuracy: time accuracy and job closeouts with shop supervisors; revenue at shipment; WIP and inventory cleaned up and tied to the GL, with Operations' counts reconciled
Estimate v. Actual: monthly review of closed jobs with the Director of Project Management and the PMs, feeding quoting; M1 burden rates refreshed against actuals annually
Data Center Program: job cost, deposits, billing and margin tracked for the program
Results, Cash and Controls
Results and Cash: BFT MBR financials and commentary; actuals and cost detail for the Plan; weekly cash, A/R aging and 13-week cash flow
Controls and Tax: approval matrix by Q2-27; M1 and bank access matched to roles; sales and use tax filed on time
Second Facility and Automation
Second Facility: capex v. approved budget, move and startup costs, its own cost center, fixed assets and lease accounting
AI Automation: Claude, Microsoft Copilot and similar tools used to automate invoice capture and coding into M1, cash application, collections reminders and aging, and to end invoice printing and scanning
Competencies (Who We're Looking For)
Job Shop Accounting: hands-on close for a job shop or fabricator - job costing, WIP, inventory and reconciliations
Business Partnering: works alongside operations, PMs and supervisors to explain the numbers
Automation Mindset: eager to use AI and automation to take manual work out of the process
Builder: brings structure to a fast-growing business - processes, controls and documentation - without slowing it down
Other Requirements
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance required; CPA preferred
Experience: 5+ years at a fabricator or job shop, or a senior role at a larger manufacturer; must have owned a month-end close and worked with job costing and inventory
Systems: job-shop ERP (M1 by ECI preferred); advanced Excel; comfortable with AI tools such as Claude and Copilot
Travel: less than 5% - occasional Holland Group meetings
Location: Pleasant Prairie, WI On-site 100%
Benefits
Competitive base salary and 10% annual bonus target, plus Company-subsidized health insurance, dental, life and disability insurance, HSA/FSA, parental leave and more
401(k): net 4% Company match, plus a 5% discretionary profit share target contribution - up to 9% total retirement contribution
Career Growth: direct exposure to the CFO and Group Controller across a growing five-business group that is always looking for its next generation of leaders
Hiring Manager / Role Reports To: Alex Burt - Holland Group Chief Financial Officer
Alex Burt is the Chief Financial Officer of Holland Group, a position he has held since April 2024. With extensive experience in financial management and strategic oversight, Alex brings significant expertise and industry knowledge to the company. Before joining Holland Group, he was CFO of the Indoor Air Quality group within Filtration Group Corporation, a Madison Industries (private equity) company. Filtration Group is a global leader in the development, design, and manufacturing of filtration products and systems. During his tenure he briefly lived in Canada and oversaw facilities and businesses across the USA, Canada, Netherlands, France, Japan and Czech Republic. Prior to being appointed Group CFO, he worked in Corporate Development at Filtration Group, working on acquisitions, syndicated debt financing, and portfolio company growth initiatives. He also spent time earlier in his career in public accounting and leveraged finance roles at Deloitte and Madison Capital Funding (now Apogem Capital), respectively. Alex earned both a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and a Master of Accounting Science from the University of Illinois (Champaign). He later earned his Master of Business Administration from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University with a major in Managing Organizations. He also passed the CPA and CFA exams.
About Alex as a Manager:
A self-described 'relationship builder,' Alex is an empathetic leader who cares about the people as much as the numbers. Alex believes in being humble and hungry, and that his ability to relate to individuals of all backgrounds makes him a more effective leader. He believes "the most important life events are decided not by what you know, but by how you think."
How Alex Likes to Work:
Trust - do what you say and say what you do. Give credit to others, let your team members know you have their back.
Continuous Improvement - I love to challenge the status quo and constantly iterate processes and procedures.
Caring About Each Other - I genuinely care about my colleagues (life is too short not to work with people you want to be around) and I am interested in learning about their life outside of work too. I realize not everyone likes to share this, but I am generally an open book and don't mind sharing some insight into my personal life and hobbies!
I appreciate the "Executive Summary" or "Bottom Line" - let's spend less time talking about how we got here, and more time on how we're going to proceed. Let's be direct, and answer the question!
If you are bringing a problem to my attention, please also follow with a recommendation or options to fix.
Be a Simplifier, Not a Complicator - I get excited when someone clearly identifies the issue (and proactively flags it - instead of waiting to be asked), recommends exactly what to do (or asks for a specific decision or approval), and then executes
Holland Group Accounting Team - Our Mission, Vision & Values
Mission: We enable smart decision-making and value creation by delivering timely, objective, and accurate information while continuously improving our processes and capabilities
Vision: To be recognized as a team that delivers trusted, high-quality insights through continuous improvement and proactive partnership
Values:
Extreme Ownership: We are proactive in identifying issues and we treat problems as ours to solve - even when root causes sit outside of Accounting
Integrity & Credibility: We are the standard-bearers for the organization - objective, ethical, and trustworthy in every decision and output
Dependability: We Do What We Say and deliver reliable, accurate & high-quality work the organization can depend on, on time
Approachable Partnership: We enable outcomes across the organization and build trust through collaboration and low ego
Humble & Hungry: We are never "done." We question processes, adopt better tools, and reduce manual work - but do so by being approachable & with humility
