6 Results for Senior Project Accountant Jobs in Madison, WI

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Sr. Accountant

Madison, WI
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Permanent / Full Time
70000 - 85000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to oversee core financial activities for a construction-focused business in Madison, Wisconsin. This position plays a key role in maintaining accurate reporting, supporting project-level financial visibility, and helping leadership make informed decisions. The ideal candidate brings strong accounting knowledge, sound judgment, and the ability to keep financial operations organized in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities: • Oversee daily accounting operations, including payables, receivables, and financial tracking tied to active projects. • Coordinate monthly and annual close activities, ensuring records are complete, accurate, and delivered on schedule. • Prepare and maintain budgets, forecasts, and cost reports that provide insight into project and company performance. • Review invoices, purchase documentation, lien waivers, and cost allocations to confirm proper coding and approval. • Perform reconciliations for bank accounts, credit cards, and other balance sheet items to maintain reliable financial records. • Analyze job performance data and present practical financial observations to company leadership for decision-making. • Maintain well-organized documentation that supports compliance, audit readiness, and internal reporting standards. • Partner with project managers and operational leaders to improve financial transparency across construction jobs. • Support payroll processing and subcontractor compliance activities while helping refine internal controls and accounting workflows.
2026-10-08T00:00:00Z

Accounting Manager

Milton, WI
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Permanent / Full Time
105000 - 125000 USD / Yearly
Accounting Manager role with hybrid flexibility in Milton, WI. For immediate consideration contact Jon Wright at 608-338-1052. Robert Half is looking for an experienced Accounting Manager to oversee core accounting operations for a manufacturing company in Milton, Wisconsin. This role will guide the monthly close process, produce reliable financial reporting, and provide meaningful analysis that supports business decisions. The position also partners with operational and executive leaders, strengthens compliance practices, and helps build an efficient, high-performing accounting function. Responsibilities:• Direct daily corporate accounting activities and lead a timely, well-organized month-end close process.• Prepare and review monthly financial statements and management reports to ensure accuracy, consistency, and usefulness for leadership.• Maintain the general ledger by overseeing journal entries, account reconciliations, and proper application of U.S. GAAP.• Analyze financial results against budget and prior periods, identifying key variances and explaining business drivers.• Support annual budgeting and periodic forecasting by delivering financial data, trend analysis, and planning insight.• Oversee tax-related accounting activities and help ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and internal control standards.• Coordinate audit preparation and respond to requests from external auditors to support efficient financial statement audits.• Supervise and develop a small accounting team while promoting accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.• Work closely with plant controllers and company leadership to improve financial visibility, reporting quality, and decision-making.• Participate in process enhancements and operational changes that affect accounting workflows, including system-related updates when needed.
2026-09-21T00:00:00Z

Accountant

Madison, WI
remote
Temporary / Contract
30 - 33 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an experienced Accountant to support day-to-day financial operations for a growing organization. This contract opportunity offers a part-time schedule of approximately 20 to 25 hours per week with flexibility in how those hours are arranged, and the role may be performed remotely. The ideal candidate brings strong hands-on accounting experience, confidence managing core transactional processes, and MUST have previous experience in AppFolio. Responsibilities:• Maintain accurate financial records by handling routine bookkeeping activities and keeping transactions properly organized within the accounting system.• Prepare and post journal entries to ensure monthly financial activity is recorded completely and correctly.• Manage customer billing and invoicing tasks, following up as needed to support timely and accurate payment collection.• Oversee accounts payable processing by reviewing, coding, and recording vendor invoices for prompt payment.• Monitor accounts receivable balances and update records to reflect incoming payments and outstanding items.• Complete bank reconciliations on a regular basis, researching discrepancies and resolving issues efficiently.• Use AppFolio to process accounting transactions, maintain financial data, and support consistent reporting workflows.
2026-10-02T00:00:00Z

Accountant

Madison, WI
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
70000 - 75000 USD / Yearly
Our Robert Half Madison team is seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support core accounting functions and help ensure accurate, timely financial reporting. This role is ideal for someone with a strong foundation in accounting, solid analytical skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and confidentiality. Reporting directly to the CFO, the ideal candidate will have 2+ years of accounting experience. Please call 608-716-5643 and apply with your most up to date resume for consideration and more detail! Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>Prepare and maintain accurate financial records and support monthly financial reporting.</li><li>Reconcile bank accounts, balance sheet accounts, and other key general ledger activity.</li><li>Assist with the preparation of financial statements and ensure transactions are recorded in accordance with GAAP.</li><li>Process payroll and maintain accurate payroll-related records and submissions.</li><li>Support benefits-related accounting activities, including applicable uploads and related reporting.</li><li>Contribute to the annual audit process by preparing schedules and providing required documentation.</li><li>Partner with internal teams to support budgeting, financial analysis, and day-to-day accounting operations.</li></ul>
2026-09-30T00:00:00Z

Real Estate Accountant

Cottage Grove, WI
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Permanent / Full Time
65000 - 75000 USD / Yearly
Real Estate Accountant on the east side of Madison, WI. For immediate consideration, contact Jon Wright at 608-338-1052. Robert Half is currently seeking an experienced Real Estate Accountant to support the financial operations of multiple affiliated entities on the east side of Madison, Wisconsin. This position is ideal for someone who is detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable balancing day-to-day accounting tasks with monthly reporting responsibilities. The successful candidate will help maintain accurate records, manage cash activity, and ensure financial processes are completed on schedule and in line with established standards. Responsibilities:• Manage accounting activity for several related real estate and business entities, ensuring records remain accurate and up to date.• Review, code, and post financial transactions to the general ledger with proper supporting documentation.• Oversee invoice processing and coordinate timely payment of accounts payable obligations.• Monitor daily cash movement, reconcile bank activity, and maintain reliable cash management practices.• Prepare journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations to support an efficient month-end close process.• Produce monthly financial statements and related reports with a high level of accuracy and consistency.• Assist with payroll-related accounting tasks and ensure entries are properly reflected in financial records.• Help maintain accounting workflows in Sage 300 and Sage Timberline while supporting process improvements as needed.
2026-10-07T00:00:00Z

Accounting assistant

Madison, WI
onsite
Temporary / Contract
23 - 27 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an Accounting Assistant to support administrative and fiscal operations for a non-profit organization in Madison, Wisconsin. This Long-term Contract position plays an important role in helping senior leadership stay organized while also assisting with accounting-related tasks and confidential administrative work. The ideal candidate is dependable, organized, and comfortable handling multiple priorities in a fast-paced office environment. Responsibilities:• Track daily attendance information based on employee call-ins and maintain accurate records.• Enter financial data and journal entries into the accounting system as requested by the fiscal team.• Prepare and process weekly bank deposits with accuracy and timeliness.• Provide backup assistance for payroll activities, including monitoring payroll communications and resolving timesheet updates.• Review and approve contract staff timesheets in agency portals and reconcile records with internal workforce data before completing weekly processing.• Assist with monthly documentation and reporting needed to support contract compliance requirements.• Draft clear correspondence for executive leadership while handling sensitive and confidential information appropriately.• Coordinate meetings, travel arrangements, and general clerical support for senior leadership and administrative operations.• Support records retention efforts through filing, archiving, and document organization while maintaining compliance with internal procedures.• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts, adapt to updated technology and software tools, and attend onsite work and occasional business events as needed.
2026-10-09T00:00:00Z

6 results for Senior Project Accountant in Madison, WI