Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant

Location: Waukesha, WI

About Us

Legacy Bakehouse is a growing food manufacturer specializing in high-quality baked snack products. We take pride in our commitment to quality, food safety, and operational excellence — and that commitment extends to how we manage our finances. We’re looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant with strong inventory accounting experience to join our team and help us keep our financial systems as precise as our recipes.

The Role

As a Staff Accountant, you’ll play a critical role in managing the accuracy of our inventory, cost of goods sold, and production-related accounting. This hands-on position will work closely with operations, purchasing, and quality teams to ensure our inventory systems align with actual production and financial reporting.

What You’ll Do

·       Maintain and reconcile all inventory-related general ledger accounts (raw materials, WIP, and finished goods).

·       Review daily production, consumption, and scrap reporting to ensure data integrity.

·       Perform monthly physical-to-book inventory reconciliations, investigate variances, and propose adjustments.

·       Partner with operations to analyze yield, usage, and production variances.

·       Monitor and record inventory movements between facilities and 3PL locations.

·       Assist with cost accounting functions, including standard cost updates and variance analysis.

·       Support month-end close activities: prepare journal entries, accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations.

·       Review purchase orders, invoices, and receipts for proper coding and accuracy.

·       Collaborate with supply chain and production teams to improve inventory accuracy and reduce waste.

·       Assist in internal and external audits related to inventory and COGS.

·       Support process improvements, automation, and standardization initiatives within accounting and inventory control.

What We’re Looking for

·       2–4 years of accounting experience, exposure to inventory or cost accounting preferred).

·       Solid understanding of GAAP, cost of goods sold (COGS), and inventory valuation methods (FIFO, standard costing, etc.).

·       Strong Excel and ERP skills — experience with NetSuite is a plus.

·       Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

·       Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

·       High attention to detail and a proactive mindset.

Why Work for Us:

·       Competitive Pay

·       Growth & Advancement Opportunities

·       Comprehensive Benefits (health, dental, vision. 401K, Life, AD&D, ST Disability)

·       Supportive & Team Oriented Culture.

·       Hands-On Leadership role in Food Manufacturing

·       Opportunity to work Hybrid

How to Apply

·      Apply today at: legacybakehouse.com/careers/

Call today for further details.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, military service, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.