Job Title: Senior Accountant
Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Employment Type: Full-Time
Reports To: Controller
About Temperature Systems, Inc.
Temperature Systems, Inc. (TSI) is a leading independent HVAC distributor serving contractors and dealers across Wisconsin and Upper Michigan. For over 70 years, we’ve built our reputation on integrity, reliability, and service excellence. Our team provides top-quality products, technical expertise, and exceptional customer support that help our partners succeed.
We’re an employee-owned company that values teamwork, professional growth, and innovation. As we continue to expand, we’re looking for a Senior Accountant who will play a key role in strengthening our financial operations and supporting the continued success of our organization.
Position Overview
The Senior Accountant will support TSI’s financial reporting, analysis, and internal control functions. This position serves as a primary accounting resource and backup to the Controller, working closely with the management team to ensure accurate financial statements, efficient accounting processes, and compliance with GAAP and company policies. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with strong technical accounting skills, a high attention to detail, and the ability to thrive in a collaborative team environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate and execute assigned month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities, ensuring timely completion of journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
- Prepare and review journal entries and supporting schedules; own assigned balance sheet reconciliations, investigate discrepancies, and resolve aged reconciling items.
- Maintain and analyze the general ledger, ensuring compliance with GAAP and internal procedures.
- Assist with the preparation of financial statements and management reports.
- Partner with department leaders to provide financial insight that supports operational decision-making.
- Support annual audit and tax preparation activities, including preparing audit schedules, supporting documentation, and responses to auditor requests.
- Assist in budgeting and forecasting processes, providing gross margin, operating expense, and other financial variance analysis and performance tracking.
- Own assigned accounting processes and identify, document, and implement improvements to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and internal controls.
- Manage accounting activities specific to a distribution environment, including inventory valuation, vendor and customer rebate programs, freight cost allocations, inventory adjustments, shrinkage, obsolete and damaged inventory, physical inventory results, and cycle count discrepancies.
- Collaborate with operations, purchasing, sales teams, and accounting team to ensure financial accuracy across inventory, pricing, and rebate processes.
Support the financial integrity of Infor CloudSuite Distribution (CSD), including investigating transaction errors, reconciling subledgers to the general ledger, and improving accounting reports and controls.
Support accounts payable and accounts receivable accounting controls, including reconciliation and monitoring of aged balances, unapplied transactions, credit balances, and other exceptions; provide backup coverage as needed.
Execute and document assigned internal controls, investigate exceptions, and support improvements in control design and compliance.
Serve as a key backup to the Controller for critical accounting functions, support special projects, and cross-train on essential financial processes.
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (CPA or CPA candidate preferred).
- Experience: Minimum 3-5 years of progressive accounting experience, with preference in public accounting and/or in distribution, manufacturing, or related industries.
- Strong knowledge of GAAP and internal controls.
- Proficiency in accounting/ERP systems. Experience with distribution-focused ERP systems (e.g., Infor CloudSuite Distribution (CSD), Epicor, or similar) preferred.
- Advanced Excel and data analysis skills, including PivotTables, Power Query, lookup functions, and financial data analysis.
- Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and communication abilities.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines with accuracy and professionalism.
- Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment.
About TSI
Temperature Systems, Inc. (TSI) is a 100% employee-owned HVAC distributor serving customers from our Madison and Green Bay locations. Since 1947, we’ve built our business around strong industry expertise, reliable service, and long-term customer relationships.
Our employee-owners are at the heart of what we do. At TSI, ownership is more than a benefit—it’s a mindset. We are Customer Focused, think like Owners, Respect Others, and continue to Evolve as we work to provide a high level of service and support to our customers.
100% Employee-owned
Growth and leadership opportunities with a responsive and family-like culture
Advance your career through our tuition reimbursement program
Great company culture and employee events. Past experiences have included things like baseball games, chili cookoffs, ESOP bean bag competitions and more!
Competitive Pay & Benefits
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