Staff Accountant

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:

• 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:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.
• 23 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.