<p><strong>Accounting Assistant role in Madison, WI. For immediate consideration contact Jon Wright at 608-338-1052.</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Robert Half is looking for an steady Accounting Assistant to join a well-respected law firm in downtown Madison. As the Accounting Assistant, you will be responsible for working with the rest of the accounting team on billing, invoicing, cash receipts, and other accounting work. The client is looking for someone who is a team player and excited to join a tenured team and be with for the long-term.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Process client invoices and help maintain accurate, timely billing records in accordance with firm procedures.</p><p>• Record daily cash receipts and apply payments correctly to customer accounts.</p><p>• Assist with payroll preparation and related administrative tasks to help ensure employees are paid accurately and on schedule.</p><p>• Support accounts payable and accounts receivable activities, including data entry, payment tracking, and follow-up on outstanding items.</p><p>• Perform bank reconciliations and investigate discrepancies to maintain reliable financial records.</p><p>• Maintain fixed asset records, including updates, tracking, and documentation for accounting purposes.</p><p>• Use law firm-specific accounting software to enter, review, and manage financial information.</p><p>• Work closely with internal staff to help keep accounting operations organized, compliant, and efficient.</p>
<p>We are looking for an Accountant to support day-to-day financial operations for a long-term contract opportunity in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. This position will handle core accounting activities across payables, receivables, reconciliations, and ledger maintenance while helping ensure accurate and timely financial reporting. The ideal candidate brings strong attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to manage routine accounting tasks in a structured environment.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>**ON-SITE ONLY - NOT REMOTE**</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Process vendor invoices, verify supporting documentation, and coordinate timely payment activities to maintain accurate accounts payable records.</p><p>• Record incoming customer payments, monitor outstanding balances, and support accounts receivable follow-up to promote timely collections.</p><p>• Prepare and post journal entries with appropriate backup, ensuring transactions are accurately reflected in the general ledger.</p><p>• Perform daily account reconciliations to identify discrepancies, research variances, and resolve issues promptly.</p><p>• Maintain the integrity of financial data by reviewing account activity and supporting month-end and periodic closing tasks.</p><p>• Assist with costing-related analysis by tracking expenses and validating financial details tied to operational activity.</p><p>• Review invoice and transaction information for completeness, coding accuracy, and compliance with internal accounting practices.</p>
<p>Our Robert Half Madison team is seeking an experienced accounting professional with construction industry expertise to lead core accounting operations, support financial reporting, and provide insight into project and cost performance for one of our newer clients. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys balancing hands-on accounting work with process improvement, team support, and cross-functional partnership. For more information and to be considered, please call Aislynn at 608-716-5643! </p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Responsibilities</u></strong></p><ul><li>Oversee day-to-day accounting functions, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger activity, bank reconciliations, and cash transactions.</li><li>Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, reclasses, and balance sheet reconciliations to support accurate month-end and year-end close.</li><li>Assist with financial statement preparation, budgeting, audit support, and variance analysis for management review.</li><li>Manage sales and use tax processes, including taxability review, invoice accuracy, and timely state filings.</li><li>Support project and cost accounting activities, including job costing, work-in-progress review, forecasting, overhead analysis, and closeout procedures.</li><li>Oversee billing and collections activities, maintain aging accuracy, and resolve customer invoicing discrepancies in a timely manner.</li><li>Supervise vendor invoice processing, payment accuracy, expense coding, and purchasing-related accounting support.</li><li>Partner with operations and project teams to strengthen reporting, improve processes, support ERP usage, and ensure accurate financial and project coding.</li></ul>