12 Results for Accountant Jobs in Cedarburg, WI

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Staff Accountant

Germantown, WI
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Permanent / Full Time
0 - 0 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant (or Senior) to join a growing finance team in Germantown, Wisconsin. This position plays a key role in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting the monthly close cycle, and helping the organization meet reporting and compliance expectations within a public-company environment. The role offers strong visibility to leadership and an opportunity to expand into broader accounting responsibilities over time. For immediate consideration call Bill Johannes at 414-662-3416 or connect on Linked-In . All conversations will be confidential. If you or someone you know would qualify for any of the positions listed below feel free to have them call me as well. Thanks for any consideration and I look forward to helping you. God Bless. Responsibilities:• Record journal entries and maintain supporting schedules to ensure complete and accurate general ledger activity.• Reconcile balance sheet accounts each month, research discrepancies, and clear outstanding items promptly.• Contribute to month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes by preparing accruals, reviewing transactions, and validating expense treatment.• Assist in producing financial statements and management reports by compiling data and analyzing account activity.• Review vendor invoices for accuracy, confirm coding and approvals, and process accounts payable transactions on schedule.• Investigate invoice and payment issues by coordinating with internal stakeholders and vendors to resolve mismatches or open items.• Maintain vendor records, accounts payable documentation, and aging reports in line with company policies and control requirements.• Provide audit support by organizing requested documentation, explaining account activity, and assisting with compliance-related testing.• Help uphold internal control standards and corporate accounting policies, including support for documentation, audit readiness, and process compliance.
2026-09-04T00:00:00Z

Staff Accountant

Milwaukee, WI
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Permanent / Full Time
56000 - 64000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a Staff Accountant to support a range of accounting activities for multiple clients in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This position plays a key role in maintaining accurate financial records, producing timely reports, and helping organizations meet regulatory and reporting obligations. The ideal candidate brings strong general ledger expertise, sound judgment, and the ability to manage day-to-day accounting operations in a detail-driven environment. Responsibilities: • Manage general ledger activity for multiple client accounts and ensure financial data is recorded accurately and on schedule. • Reconcile routine and complex balance sheet accounts, investigate variances, and resolve discrepancies promptly. • Prepare journal entries and supporting reconciliations to maintain complete and accurate accounting records. • Produce financial statements and management reports, including balance sheets and profit and loss summaries. • Oversee accounts payable and accounts receivable processes to support accurate cash flow tracking and timely transactions. • Administer payroll-related accounting and reporting activities in compliance with established requirements. • Compile and analyze financial information to create reports that highlight account activity and performance trends. • Assist with audit readiness by organizing documentation, responding to requests, and supporting the audit process. • Prepare and file 1099 forms as well as sales and use tax reports in accordance with applicable deadlines and regulations. • Monitor compliance with federal, state, and local reporting requirements and provide support on additional accounting duties as needed.
2026-09-03T00:00:00Z

Staff Accountant

Kenosha, WI
onsite
Temporary / Contract
0 - 0 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a Staff Accountant to join a contract assignment supporting an accounting team in Wisconsin. This role will contribute to day-to-day accounting operations for multiple entities in a hybrid, flexible work environment while helping maintain accurate financial records and timely reporting. The position is well suited for an accounting specialist who is comfortable balancing recurring close activities, reconciliations, and analytical review in a fast-paced setting. Responsibilities: • Record and post accounting entries to keep financial activity current and properly classified across several entities. • Reconcile bank accounts and key balance sheet accounts each month, identifying and resolving discrepancies in a timely manner. • Maintain the general ledger by reviewing account activity, verifying accuracy, and supporting reliable financial data. • Assist with month-end close by preparing schedules, analyzing results, and helping ensure deadlines are met. • Examine fluctuations in financial performance and research unusual items to support accurate reporting. • Prepare account analyses and contribute to internal financial reporting for leadership and stakeholders. • Partner with external accounting resources as responsibilities are brought into the internal team structure. • Use Excel to compare results, organize data, and support accounting analysis and special reporting needs. • Contribute to process improvement efforts and additional accounting projects aimed at strengthening controls and efficiency. • Help ensure accounting records are complete, accurate, and aligned with established policies and procedures.
2026-10-05T00:00:00Z

Senior Accountant

Cedarburg, WI
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Permanent / Full Time
85000 - 100000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a Senior Accountant to join a manufacturing organization in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin and play a key role in maintaining accurate, timely financial records. This position supports core accounting operations, delivers meaningful reporting and analysis, and partners with leaders across the business to strengthen financial decision-making. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge, thrives in a deadline-driven environment, and is committed to improving processes while upholding internal controls and company standards. Responsibilities:• Lead day-to-day general ledger activities, including preparing and reviewing journal entries and driving accurate monthly and annual close cycles.• Produce recurring financial statements, management reports, and detailed supporting schedules to ensure leadership has reliable financial information.• Complete reconciliations across key accounts such as cash, inventory, accruals, prepaids, sales, cost of sales, and balance sheet accounts, resolving discrepancies promptly.• Evaluate operating results against budget and prior periods, research fluctuations, and communicate insights that support business planning.• Oversee intercompany accounting activity and assist with consolidated reporting requirements to maintain consistency across entities.• Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and ad hoc financial analysis by providing accurate data and actionable recommendations.• Support audit preparation by organizing documentation, responding to requests, and helping maintain compliance with accounting standards and internal control requirements.• Recommend and implement improvements to accounting workflows, reporting practices, and close procedures to enhance efficiency and accuracy.• Participate in system enhancements, implementations, and cross-functional finance projects that impact accounting operations.
2026-10-02T00:00:00Z

Bookkeeper/Staff Accountant

Brookfield, WI
remote
Permanent / Full Time
75000 - 80000 USD / Yearly
The salary range for this position is $75,000 - $70,000 plus bonus, and it comes with benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance. To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to [email protected]. We are seeking a detail-oriented, highly organized, and proactive Full-Charge Bookkeeper to take ownership of the day-to-day accounting operations of our business. This role is responsible for managing the complete accounting cycle, maintaining accurate financial records, supporting month-end close, and providing management with reliable financial information for decision-making. Job Description:• Maintaining the general ledger and ensuring all financial transactions are accurately recorded. Comfortable making journal entries, reconciling balance sheet accounts, variance analysis monthly, maintaining fixed asset schedules, prepaid expense and accrual accounting concepts and firm understanding of revenue recognition• Managing full-cycle accounts payable including processing vendor invoices, coding expenses, and maintaining vendor records (including W9 file retention and 1099 issuance), monitoring aged AP and credits• Managing full-cycle accounts receivable including generating and issuing customer invoices, payment application and deposits, monitoring aged AR and credits• Working with our HR service provider on bi-weekly payrolls and recording payroll entries in our financial system. • Perform bank and credit card matching within financial software• Maintaining organized, supporting documentation for financials accounts• Assisting with gathering documentation for tax preparation and external accountant requests• Making changes to client account financial information in the company proprietary software
2026-09-23T00:00:00Z

Sr. Accountant

Milwaukee, WI
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
70000 - 87000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a detail-oriented and experienced Senior Accountant to join our team in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This role focuses on managing grant programs, overseeing financial reporting, and ensuring compliance with program policies. The ideal candidate will excel in financial analysis, forecasting, and reconciliation while maintaining accurate documentation and supporting program operations. Responsibilities: • Oversee the management and reporting of various grant programs, including financial and program documentation, ensuring timely submission of monthly, quarterly, and final reports. • Maintain and update program documentation to ensure compliance and proper substantiation of operations. • Monitor financial results against budgets, communicating findings to relevant stakeholders to prevent overspending. • Conduct analysis and forecasting of financial positions, ensuring budget compliance and communicating results to appropriate personnel. • Review financial transactions, including invoices, travel reports, and timesheets, to ensure adherence to policies and initiate corrective actions for non-compliance. • Manage grant monitoring reviews and provide required information for program evaluations. • Administer fixed asset accounting, including monthly transactions, purchases, disposals, and inventory management, ensuring compliance with regulations. • Perform account reconciliations and balance sheet reviews to maintain accurate financial records. • Support month-end close processes and prepare journal entries to ensure timely reporting. • Utilize financial systems such as NetSuite, Oracle, SAP, and Microsoft Excel to enhance reporting and analysis.
2026-09-22T00:00:00Z

Sr. Accountant

Sheboygan, WI
onsite
Temporary / Contract
47.5 - 55 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to join the team on a long-term contract basis. This opportunity is ideal for a detail-oriented finance specialist who can balance strong close-cycle execution with manufacturing cost accounting and reporting support. The role will contribute to core accounting operations while helping the team manage a demanding project pipeline, seasonal planning activities, and ongoing analytical needs. Responsibilities: • Manage key accounting activities during the monthly close process, including preparing journal entries, completing allocations, and supporting accurate financial reporting. • Perform account and balance sheet reconciliations, investigate variances, and resolve discrepancies to maintain reliable general ledger data. • Produce recurring financial and operational reports, refresh reporting packages for the team, and deliver analysis that supports business decision-making. • Apply advanced Excel skills to organize large data sets, tie out financial information, and improve the accuracy of reporting outputs. • Support product cost accounting by developing cost estimates, maintaining standards, reviewing bills of materials, and analyzing manufacturing variances. • Assist with operational reporting related to plant performance, including cost trends, claims analysis, and other manufacturing finance insights. • Partner with internal stakeholders to quantify vendor-related quality or specification claims by compiling labor, freight, purchasing, and other associated cost details. • Build and enhance dashboards and reporting tools in Power BI to provide clear visibility into financial and operational performance. • Contribute to broader finance initiatives such as budgeting support, enterprise projects, and accounting work tied to ongoing system and process implementations.
2026-10-05T00:00:00Z

Accounts Payable Specialist

Racine, WI
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
60000 - 68000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to support day-to-day payment operations for a company in Racine, Wisconsin. This position is ideal for someone who is highly organized, accurate with financial data, and comfortable managing invoice workflows in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will help keep vendor payments current, maintain clean records, and contribute to an efficient accounting process. Responsibilities: • Review incoming invoices for accuracy, appropriate documentation, and proper general ledger coding before processing. • Enter payable transactions into the accounting system in a timely manner while maintaining strong attention to detail. • Coordinate scheduled payment cycles, including preparing and completing check runs according to company deadlines. • Reconcile vendor statements and investigate discrepancies to ensure outstanding items are resolved promptly. • Communicate with internal departments and external vendors to clarify invoice issues, approvals, and payment status. • Maintain organized accounts payable records and supporting documentation for audit readiness and internal reference. • Monitor open invoices and due dates to help prevent delays, duplicate payments, or missed obligations.
2026-09-15T00:00:00Z

Accounts Payable Specialist

Waukesha, WI
onsite
Temporary / Contract
0 - 0 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to join a manufacturing organization in Waukesha, Wisconsin on a Contract basis. This position is fully onsite and supports a high-volume accounts payable function, requiring accuracy, sound judgment, and strong day-to-day communication with internal partners. The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience managing invoices from receipt through payment and is comfortable working with ERP systems and spreadsheets in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities: • Process invoices from initial review through final payment while maintaining accuracy in coding, approvals, and supporting documentation. • Manage a steady weekly invoice workload and help the team keep pace with a high monthly transaction volume across the accounts payable function. • Perform account coding activities and verify that charges are assigned correctly to the appropriate general ledger categories. • Prepare and execute payment activities, including ACH transactions and check runs, in accordance with established schedules and controls. • Use systems such as Infor XA, Intelichief, and Excel to enter, track, reconcile, and organize accounts payable information. • Communicate with internal stakeholders to clarify discrepancies, resolve missing details, and address invoice or payment issues promptly. • Escalate questions when needed rather than making assumptions, helping ensure compliance and reducing processing errors. • Support departmental continuity during operational changes by maintaining accurate records and assisting with accounts payable-related process updates as assigned.
2026-10-02T00:00:00Z

Accounts Payable Specialist

Brown Deer, WI
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
50000 - 54000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to support daily financial operations for an organization in Brown Deer, Wisconsin. This position focuses on managing invoice workflows, maintaining accurate payment records, and helping ensure vendor obligations are handled on time. The ideal candidate brings strong attention to detail, sound judgment with financial data, and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced accounting environment. Responsibilities: • Review incoming invoices, assign accurate general ledger codes, and prepare documentation for timely processing. • Manage the full accounts payable cycle, from verifying payment details to coordinating scheduled disbursements. • Process vendor invoices with a high degree of accuracy while maintaining organized supporting records. • Prepare and execute check runs in accordance with internal payment schedules and approval procedures. • Reconcile bank activity and investigate discrepancies to help maintain accurate financial reporting. • Communicate with vendors and internal partners to resolve billing questions, payment issues, and account variances.
2026-09-24T00:00:00Z

Accounts Payable Specialist

Manitowoc, WI
onsite
Temporary / Contract
27 - 29 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist to support a busy finance operation in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. This Long-term Contract opportunity is ideal for someone who can step into a high-volume environment, bring strong automation expertise, and help strengthen day-to-day invoice processing while improving overall efficiency. The person in this role will serve as a key resource for resolving payables issues, maintaining accurate records, and supporting a smooth workflow across purchasing and accounting activities. Responsibilities:• Manage full-cycle accounts payable activities for a high-volume invoice stream, ensuring timely and accurate processing.• Review invoices for proper account coding, purchase order alignment, and three-way match compliance before payment.• Use an RPA and SAP to process documents, research issues, and maintain organized payment records.• Investigate invoice exceptions, pricing discrepancies, and approval delays to keep transactions moving efficiently.• Coordinate ACH payments and check runs in accordance with established schedules and internal controls.• Partner with suppliers and internal teams to address questions, reconcile account details, and resolve outstanding items.• Identify workflow gaps and recommend practical improvements that increase accuracy, reduce delays, and enhance productivity.• Provide support with troubleshooting and optimizing accounts payable processes related to automation environment.
2026-10-01T00:00:00Z

Billing Specialist

Watertown, WI
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
52000 - 60000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a Billing Specialist to support accurate and timely invoicing for an organization based in Watertown, Wisconsin. This position plays an important role in maintaining billing records, preparing customer statements, and helping ensure account activity is processed correctly. The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable working with computerized billing tools in a fast-paced office environment. Responsibilities: • Prepare and issue invoices with a high level of accuracy while following established billing procedures. • Review account activity, billing data, and supporting documentation to ensure charges are complete and correct. • Generate customer statements and distribute billing information according to scheduled deadlines. • Monitor outstanding balances and assist with collection-related follow-up to support timely payment. • Update and maintain records within computerized billing systems to keep account information current. • Investigate billing questions or discrepancies and work with internal teams to resolve issues efficiently.
2026-10-02T00:00:00Z

12 results for Accountant in Cedarburg, WI