Staff Accountant

Staff AccountantLocation: Waukesha, WIAre you an accounting professional who enjoys digging into details, solving reconciliation issues, and ensuring financial accuracy? Our client is seeking a highly motivated Staff Accountant to join their team and play a key role in maintaining the integrity of financial records, supporting the month-end close process, and performing critical bank and account reconciliations.This is an excellent opportunity for a self-starter who thrives in a collaborative environment, enjoys problem-solving, and takes pride in producing accurate financial information.Key ResponsibilitiesPrepare and post journal entries, accruals, and month-end adjustments.Maintain the general ledger and ensure the accuracy and completeness of financial records.Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities.Analyze financial transactions and investigate account variances.Perform daily and monthly bank reconciliations, ensuring company bank accounts are accurately reconciled to the general ledger.Identify, research, and resolve reconciling items, outstanding checks, banking discrepancies, and other account variances.Prepare monthly balance sheet account reconciliations, including:Accounts ReceivableAccounts PayablePrepaid ExpensesAccrued LiabilitiesOther assigned accountsAssist with financial reporting and supporting documentation.Work cross-functionally to gather information and resolve accounting-related issues.Contribute to process improvements that enhance efficiency, accuracy, and internal controls.Support additional accounting and finance projects as needed.QualificationsBachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.Prior accounting experience with a strong focus on bank reconciliations and general ledger accounting.Experience preparing journal entries and supporting month-end close activities.Strong understanding of accounting principles and reconciliation processes.Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.Experience working within SAP or a similar ERP system.Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities and deadlines.Determining compensation for this role at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan.Additional disclaimer:Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.