Interim Senior Accountant
Job ID: 43401
Sector: Accounting
Employment Type: Temporary
Date Added: 11/13/2026
Employment Type: Temporary, 6-12 months
Schedule: Full-Time Monday through Friday
Pay: $45-55/hour depending on relevant experience
Position Overview
Truity Partners is supporting a well-established, publicly traded company just north of downtown Milwaukee in its search for an Interim Senior Accountant. This is a great opportunity to join an experienced accounting team and gain exposure to a variety of accounting functions, including month-end close, financial reporting, internal controls, and audit support. The ideal candidate is a hands-on accounting professional who can quickly step in, work independently, and contribute to the team’s success.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and post journal entries, including accruals, prepaids, and adjusting entries.
- Support month-end close activities, ensuring accurate and timely completion of assigned tasks.
- Prepare balance sheet reconciliations, investigate discrepancies, and resolve outstanding items.
- Assist with internal control testing, documentation, and SOX compliance activities.
- Support internal and external audits by preparing schedules and gathering documentation.
- Assist with financial statement preparation and related disclosures.
- Perform additional accounting responsibilities and special projects as needed.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field required.
- 5+ years of progressive accounting experience in public accounting, corporate accounting, or a combination of both.
- Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and month-end close processes.
- Hands-on experience with journal entries, account reconciliations, and general ledger accounting.
- Strong Excel skills and proficiency with accounting systems.
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and meet deadlines.
Preferred Qualifications
- CPA designation or progress toward CPA certification.
- Experience with SOX compliance, internal controls testing, or audit support.
- Previous experience in a publicly traded company or public accounting environment.
- Exposure to SEC reporting and financial statement preparation.
Ideal Candidate
- Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy.
- Self-motivated and comfortable taking ownership of responsibilities.
- Adaptable and able to quickly learn new processes and systems.
- Collaborative, professional, and comfortable working in a deadline-driven environment.
- Willing to jump in wherever needed to support the accounting team.