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.
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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
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.
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
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
General Accounting
Ownership Program
Collaboration & Professional Expectations
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)
Skills Required
- Associate's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 5+ years of progressive accounting experience
- Experience working in an ERP system in a corporate accounting environment
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
What We Do
By combining science, engineering, and technology with a true collaborative spirit, Foth has delivered innovative solutions to our clients since 1938. Our history has been shaped by the evolving needs of our clients – expanding our services, locations, and membership to provide client-centered service. While the challenges we solve and the way in which we solve them have evolved over the years, our commitment to our clients, members, and our communities, as well as our focus on health, safety, and quality have never wavered. Headquartered in Green Bay, Wisconsin, Foth employs 650 members in 28 locations to provide our national and international clients with convenient, personal service. Our dynamic science and engineering teams are organized into business units – Environment Solutions, Infrastructure Solutions, and Production Solutions – each comprised of extraordinary talent embodying decades of knowledge and specialized expertise. We bring our rich history, tradition of success, and interdisciplinary knowledge to every client we serve, understanding their business, providing trusted advice, and developing customized, innovative solutions with remarkable energy and ingenuity. As a private industry or public entity, you can trust Foth to serve as an extension of your team. Whether you need to build new infrastructure, meet complex environmental regulations, or optimize your manufacturing operations, we’ll deliver the results you need by listening, learning, and asking the right questions. Collaboration is at the core of our purpose to solve your toughest science and engineering challenges.
