9 Results for Accounting Jobs in Milwaukee, WI

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Accounting Specialist

Milwaukee, WI
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
55000 - 70000 USD / Yearly
Robert Half is partnering with a Milwaukee, WI area client in the recruiting for a detail-oriented Accounting Specialist to support day-to-day accounting. This role will handle a broad mix of billing, payables, reporting, and recordkeeping activities while helping maintain accurate financial information across multi-site locations. This is a permanent placement opportunity offering full health insurance, bonus eligibility, 401k matching and over 3 weeks PTO to start. Responsibilities:• Prepare and manage receivables, service-related billings, utility costs, and other property-based invoices.• Enter and code vendor invoices accurately, coordinate issue resolution with suppliers, and support timely payment processing through established approval workflows.• Contribute to project accounting tasks by assisting with draw documentation, reviewing lien waivers, and tracking project payment activity.• Complete month-end accounting support activities such as accrual entries and recurring financial reports, including tax-related and receivables summary reporting.• Assist with general ledger analysis by researching account fluctuations and helping investigate monthly variances across a multi-entity organization.• Support annual budgeting efforts and perform reconciliations related to accounting records and property financial data.• Assist with generating financial and operational reports from the accounting platform and maintain organized electronic and office-based financial records.
2026-09-08T00:00:00Z

Accounting Specialist

Plymouth, WI
onsite
Temporary to Hire
0 - 0 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an Accounting Specialist to join a growing team in a contract capacity with the potential to become permanent. This position plays an important role in supporting day-to-day accounting activity across billing, receivables, payables, tax support, and reconciliations within a fast-moving reseller environment. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable working closely with customers, vendors, and internal partners while balancing multiple priorities with accuracy. Responsibilities: • Generate and distribute customer invoices promptly while maintaining accurate account records and receivable balances. • Post incoming payments to the correct customer accounts and investigate variances such as short pays, overpayments, and unapplied cash. • Review aging reports regularly and follow up on outstanding balances to support effective collections efforts. • Assist with vendor payment processing, including scheduled disbursements through banking and accounting platforms. • Research supplier account issues and help resolve payment-related discrepancies in coordination with internal teams and external partners. • Support sales and use tax activities by preparing documentation, assisting with filings and reconciliations, and maintaining exemption certificate records using Avalara. • Manage monthly corporate credit card reconciliations by gathering receipts, verifying documentation, and following up on missing or incomplete submissions. • Help coordinate customer returns and related credits by working with sales, operations, and other departments to ensure transactions are properly documented. • Provide broader accounting and administrative support as needed, including backup coverage for key functions and process improvement efforts.
2026-10-02T00:00:00Z

Senior Accountant

Cedarburg, WI
onsite
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

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.
2026-10-02T00:00:00Z

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

Staff Accountant

Germantown, WI
onsite
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
onsite
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

Accounts Receivable Clerk

Volo, IL
onsite
Temporary / Contract
23.75 - 27.5 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an Accounts Receivable Clerk to support day-to-day receivables operations for a contract assignment based in Volo, Illinois. This position is well suited for someone who is comfortable managing incoming payments, maintaining accurate customer account records, and following up on outstanding balances. The ideal candidate brings strong attention to detail, confidence working in financial systems, and the ability to handle multiple accounting tasks efficiently in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities: • Record and post incoming customer payments accurately, including processing cash applications and matching transactions to open invoices. • Handle remote check deposits and ensure all receipts are entered promptly and correctly within the accounting system. • Communicate with customers regarding past-due balances, resolve payment issues, and support collection efforts effectively. • Maintain customer account information by updating records, reviewing account activity, and ensuring billing details remain current. • Apply credit memos to customer accounts and verify that adjustments are reflected accurately in receivable balances. • Use Sage 100 and Microsoft Office applications to track receivables activity, prepare account information, and support daily accounting workflows. • Review account discrepancies, research outstanding items, and coordinate with internal teams to support timely resolution.
2026-09-17T00:00:00Z

9 results for Accounting in Milwaukee, WI