Staff Accountant
Our client is an organization in the Oconomowoc area looking for an Accountant. Our client is looking for a detail-oriented accounting professional who can support daily accounting operations while working closely with the Controller. This position will provide hands-on experience across general ledger accounting, financial reporting, account reconciliations, and financial analysis. The ideal candidate has a strong accounting foundation, enjoys working with numbers, and is eager to continue developing their accounting skills in a collaborative environment.
The Accountant will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following:
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support daily accounting activities and maintain accurate financial records.
- Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting close processes.
- Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting accounting schedules.
- Review general ledger activity and investigate discrepancies to ensure financial accuracy.
- Perform balance sheet reconciliations and assist with maintaining appropriate supporting documentation.
- Analyze financial results and identify significant fluctuations or unusual activity.
- Compare actual financial performance against established budgets and provide explanations for variances.
- Maintain fixed asset records, including additions, disposals, depreciation, and related reconciliations.
- Review purchase orders and supporting documentation to ensure proper accounting treatment and approvals.
- Partner with the Controller to prepare financial reports and support ongoing accounting initiatives.
- Assist with the preparation and review of financial statements and management reporting.
- Collaborate with other departments to research transactions and resolve accounting questions.
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and other financial planning activities as needed.
- Assist with internal and external audit requests and prepare supporting documentation.
- Maintain compliance with established accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
- Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, reporting, and overall efficiency.
- Participate in special projects and take on additional accounting responsibilities as experience develops.
The Accountant will possess the following:
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required.
- 2–3 years of accounting experience preferred.
- Public accounting experience strongly preferred.
- Strong understanding of general ledger accounting, journal entries, and account reconciliations.
- Experience supporting month-end close and financial reporting activities.
- Knowledge of U.S. GAAP and general accounting principles.
- Experience with fixed asset accounting and depreciation preferred.
- Familiarity with budget-to-actual analysis and basic financial variance reporting.
- Exposure to purchase order review and accounting-related purchasing processes is a plus.
- Strong Excel skills and experience working with accounting software or ERP systems.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail.
- Ability to research accounting discrepancies and independently work toward resolutions.
- Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to meet recurring deadlines.
- Effective communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work closely with accounting leadership and other departments.
- Self-motivated and dependable with a willingness to learn and take on additional responsibilities.
- Interest in developing broader accounting and financial analysis experience.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The compensation philosophy reflects the Company’s reasonable expectation at the time of posting. Actual compensation is influenced by a variety of factors including, but not limited to, skills, experience level, and overall qualifications. This role may also be eligible to participate in company-sponsored benefits, subject to the rules governing those programs.