Accountant

Overview

This local remote position requires candidates to live within 2.5 hours of the greater Milwaukee area. The role supports financial operations and corporate management by planning, organizing, directing, and controlling financial activities, including payroll.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the integrity of the general ledger by applying generally accepted accounting principles to all transactions.
• Complete balance sheet and bank account reconciliations by established due dates; research and resolve reconciling items promptly.
• Review cost center and chart of account structures; recommend improvements to identify expenses accurately and control annual expenditures.
• Prepare, verify, and control journal entries to the general ledger.
• Evaluate subsidiary journals for errors and omissions; enter corrected data and execute monthly closing entries.
• Review monthly balance sheet and profit-and-loss statements for accuracy.
• Assist in coordinating monthly closing and production of financial statements to ensure timely reporting.
• Review, redesign, and enhance online financial statements to accurately reflect the organization's financial position.
• Assist in reviewing and updating monthly closing procedures.
• Review supporting subsidiary schedules (insurance, fixed assets, amortization of prepaid) to ensure compliance with accounting practices; make recommendations.
• Ensure all processes are documented and assist in ongoing documentation of accounting policies and procedures.
• Prepare audit schedules and respond to auditor requests during financial, SOX, or other audits.
• Monitor and track cash outflows; provide updates to management.
• Interact with field personnel, providing customer service by explaining monthly operating activity, investigating variances, detailing charges, and booking reclass entries.
• Correspond with third-party financial institutions and regulatory bodies.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.) from a four-year college or university required; major in Accounting preferred.
• Zero to three years of related experience and/or training.

Certifications and Licenses

• None required.

Skills and Knowledge

• Working knowledge of accounting principles and basic analytic ability.
• Understanding of the work environment and processes.
• Ability to use limited independent judgment based on precedents and established guidelines.
• Problem-solving using standard procedures; knows when to escalate issues.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Standing, walking, sitting.
• Use of hands and fingers to handle or feel.
• Reaching with hands or arms.
• Talking and hearing.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
• Vision requirements.
• Interaction with co-workers, residents, or vendors.

Compensation and Benefits

• Base pay determined by skills and experience.
• Part-time and full-time associates eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k); associate assistance program; employee discounts; referral program; early access to earned wages (outside CA); and optional voluntary benefits including ID theft protection and pet insurance.
• Full-time associates additionally eligible for paid time off, paid holidays, company-provided life insurance, adoption benefit, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, optional life and dependent life insurance, accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity insurance, legal plan, and tuition reimbursement.
• Temporary associates are not benefits eligible but may participate in the 401(k) program.
• Veterans, transitioning active duty military personnel, and military spouses are encouraged to apply.
• The organization offers to advance fees for naturalization (Form N-400) application costs up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding, for qualified associates employed for at least one year.

Application Information

• The application window is expected to close within 30 days of posting.

Location

• Local remote position requiring residence within 2.5 hours of the greater Milwaukee area.

Equal Opportunity

• The employer is an equal opportunity employer and maintains a drug-free workplace.