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11 results for Accounts Payable Clerk in Milwaukee, WI

Accounts Payable Clerk

Thiensville, WI
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Temporary / Contract
0 - 0 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an Accounts Payable Clerk to support a manufacturing organization in Wisconsin with high-volume invoice processing and payment operations. This long-term contract position is expected to run for at least 4-6 months and offers consistent hours in a business-casual setting. The role is ideal for someone who is highly organized, comfortable handling large amounts of transactional data, and able to keep accounts payable activities accurate in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities: • Manage end-to-end accounts payable activities, including entering invoices, reviewing payment requests, and ensuring transactions are processed accurately. • Prepare and complete weekly check runs while helping maintain timely vendor payments and strong payment controls. • Record and validate key invoice details in the AP workflow system, including supplier information, invoice numbers, dates, amounts, currency, company codes, and purchase order references. • Process a high daily volume of invoices efficiently using OnBase while maintaining accuracy and consistency across entries. • Reconcile accounts payable records each day to identify discrepancies, resolve issues, and keep balances current. • Organize and maintain accounts payable documentation and filing processes so records remain accessible and audit-ready. • Create and share reports that highlight payment timing, patterns, and terms to support visibility into accounts payable performance. • Provide additional coordination support and assist with special projects in partnership with shared services leadership during team coverage gaps and internal operational changes.
2026-06-30T00:00:00Z

Accounts Receivable Clerk

Milwaukee, WI
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Temporary / Contract
0 - 0 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an Accounts Receivable Clerk to join a finance team in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on a Long-term Contract assignment. In this role, you will focus on recovering past-due balances, resolving account issues, and strengthening day-to-day receivables accuracy. This opportunity is well suited for someone who communicates confidently, stays organized under deadlines, and enjoys working closely with internal partners to support healthy cash flow. Responsibilities: • Lead collection activities for open customer balances by conducting consistent outreach and documenting follow-up efforts. • Investigate payment delays, billing questions, and disputed charges to help bring accounts to resolution. • Work with finance, customer-facing teams, and other internal partners to clear account issues efficiently. • Keep receivable records current and accurate within accounting platforms and related business systems. • Apply cash receipts and support account reconciliation to ensure balances reflect the latest activity. • Review aging reports regularly, prioritize overdue accounts, and take action to reduce long-outstanding receivables. • Contribute to broader accounts receivable improvement efforts, including record cleanup and workflow enhancements. • Use tools such as Great Plains, Salesforce, and Excel to analyze account status and track collection progress.
2026-07-02T00:00:00Z

Accounts Payable Manager

Milwaukee, WI
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Temporary / Contract
40 - 45 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to support a manufacturing organization in Milwaukee, Wisconsin through a Long-term Contract assignment. This role will provide day-to-day leadership for a high-volume AP function, helping maintain steady operations, strengthen team performance, and resolve issues that affect invoice and payment processing. The position is well suited for someone who can balance hands-on operational work with process oversight, cross-functional coordination, and practical use of technology to improve efficiency. Responsibilities:• Lead daily accounts payable activities for a high-volume environment, helping the team manage invoice flow, payment processing, and issue resolution effectively.• Guide and support AP staff through coaching, feedback, and day-to-day direction to improve productivity, accuracy, and overall work quality.• Partner with internal teams to address purchase order and invoice discrepancies, remove processing barriers, and bring outstanding items to completion.• Complete monthly general ledger reconciliations and assist with period-end close activities, including transaction review, reporting, and account analysis.• Oversee administration and user support for the OnBase process, including training, troubleshooting, and process consistency.• Review accounts payable activity to identify errors or exceptions, investigate root causes, and implement appropriate corrective actions.• Prepare recurring daily and monthly reporting, track individual and team performance measures, and communicate trends or concerns to leadership.• Contribute to process documentation, procedure updates, and continuous improvement efforts, including participation in finance-related projects and system-enhancement initiatives.• Manage annual 1099 preparation and filing requirements for applicable vendors while ensuring accurate submission to the appropriate authorities.• Support interim and annual audit requests and provide technical assistance across the AP function while following environmental, quality, and safety requirements.
2026-06-26T00:00:00Z

Billing/Payroll Clerk

Elm Grove, WI
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Temporary to Hire
0 - 0 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a Billing Clerk to join a team in Elm Grove, Wisconsin in a Contract to permanent position. This opportunity is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced setting and can manage invoicing work with a high degree of accuracy while also contributing to payroll support and office administration. The role centers on complex, high-volume billing and calls for someone who is organized, dependable, and comfortable working with financial systems and reporting tools. Responsibilities: • Oversee a large monthly invoice volume, ensuring customer billing is completed accurately and on schedule. • Create detailed invoices that may combine charges from multiple projects into a single billing document. • Pull and review payroll-related data, then assist with processing pay information through QuickBooks Online and TSheets. • Verify billing and payroll records for completeness, resolving discrepancies before final submission. • Keep financial files, supporting documents, and transaction records well organized and easy to retrieve. • Provide administrative assistance and prepare routine reports to support day-to-day business operations.
2026-07-02T00:00:00Z

Accounts Receivable/Accounts Payable Specialist

Franksville, WI
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Temporary to Hire
0 - 0 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an Accounts Receivable/Accounts Payable Specialist to join a paper and packaging organization in Franksville, Wisconsin. This contract-to-permanent opportunity is ideal for a detail-focused accounting specialist who can balance receivables, payables, and cash flow priorities in a high-volume environment. The position supports accurate billing, prompt collections, reliable vendor payments, and strong coordination across sales, operations, purchasing, and finance. Success in this role requires sound judgment, strong follow-through, and the ability to maintain accurate records while helping improve day-to-day financial processes. Responsibilities: • Prepare customer invoices, credits, and pricing adjustments based on shipment activity, production output, and contractual billing terms, and distribute account statements as needed. • Record incoming payments, post cash activity accurately, and reconcile customer balances to keep receivable accounts current. • Review outstanding balances, lead collection efforts on past-due accounts, and provide regular aging updates to support cash planning. • Maintain customer account records, including payment terms, discount arrangements, and credit details, to support accurate transaction processing. • Partner with sales and operations teams to investigate and resolve invoice disputes involving pricing, freight charges, deliveries, or other payment concerns. • Assess customer credit exposure, support credit limit decisions, and reinforce adherence to company credit practices and claims procedures. • Manage accounts payable invoice processing, including purchase order, receipt, and invoice matching, to confirm accuracy before payment is released. • Work with purchasing, receiving, and vendors to address invoice discrepancies and ensure critical suppliers are paid on time to avoid operational interruptions. • Produce reporting related to receivable and payable aging, cash receipts, purchasing forecasts, and payment schedules, and assist with audit support when required.
2026-07-02T00:00:00Z

Staff Accountant

Thiensville, WI
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Temporary to Hire
0 - 0 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a Staff Accountant to join a manufacturing organization in Mequon, Wisconsin in a contract-to-permanent capacity. This on-site opportunity supports core accounting operations, including general ledger activity, monthly close, and financial reporting, while working closely with the Accounting Manager and broader finance team. The role is well suited for an experienced accounting specialist who values accuracy, collaboration, and the chance to contribute across multiple accounting functions. Candidates with payroll knowledge may have the opportunity to expand the position from part-time hours into a permanent schedule. Responsibilities: • Record and review journal entries to keep general ledger activity accurate, complete, and up to date. • Reconcile balance sheet accounts and help drive timely completion of month-end closing tasks. • Contribute to the preparation of monthly financial reporting by organizing and validating accounting data. • Provide day-to-day accounting support across the department to help maintain reliable financial operations. • Assist with accounts payable and accounts receivable activities during periods of increased workload or team coverage needs. • Serve as a trained backup for payroll processing, including support for payroll accruals and periodic payroll execution. • Maintain the accuracy of financial records by following established controls and identifying discrepancies for resolution. • Partner with finance leadership and team members on process enhancements and ad hoc accounting initiatives.
2026-07-01T00:00:00Z

Accounting Specialist

Milwaukee, WI
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Permanent / Full Time
52000 - 65000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an Accounting Specialist to support daily accounts payable activities and expense-related financial operations in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This position plays an important role in keeping payment processing accurate, organized, and aligned with internal standards while working closely with vendors and cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate will bring strong attention to detail, sound reconciliation skills, and a practical approach to resolving payment and documentation issues. Responsibilities: • Review incoming invoices for completeness, coding accuracy, and required support before arranging payment within established timelines. • Coordinate check requests, electronic payments, and related disbursement activities in accordance with company procedures and approval requirements. • Examine corporate card activity and supporting records to confirm expenses are properly documented and reflected in financial reporting. • Research billing and payment exceptions, then work with suppliers and internal stakeholders to correct issues efficiently. • Assist with balance sheet and payable account reconciliations to support monthly close and maintain reliable financial records. • Maintain organized vendor profiles, accounts payable files, and audit-ready documentation to strengthen record accuracy and compliance. • Collaborate with accounting leadership and colleagues on workflow enhancements, special assignments, and operational improvement initiatives.
2026-06-29T00:00:00Z

Accountant

Milwaukee, WI
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
65000 - 75000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an Accountant to support day-to-day financial operations and help maintain accurate, timely records for the organization in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This role combines core accounting work with member and chapter-related financial support, requiring strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities. The ideal candidate will contribute to month-end activities, assist with compliance reporting, and work closely with internal teams as well as external audit and tax partners. Responsibilities: • Oversee accounts payable activity by reviewing, processing, and maintaining accurate vendor payment records. • Prepare payroll-related journal entries and complete reconciliations to ensure payroll activity is properly reflected in the general ledger. • Reconcile bank accounts and designated funds regularly, investigating variances and resolving discrepancies in a timely manner. • Record monthly journal entries, perform account reconciliations, and support both month-end and year-end close activities. • Track cash movements and maintain reliable financial documentation to support reporting accuracy and operational visibility. • Process membership-related deposits, mailed credit card payments, and donation transactions while ensuring records remain current and accurate. • Respond to payment questions, issue approved refunds or account adjustments, and provide financial support to chapters, advocates, and coordinators. • Prepare and submit required state tax filings and nonprofit-related returns, while monitoring deadlines and maintaining regulatory compliance. • Partner with external auditors and outside accounting or tax advisors by assembling schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation for reviews and annual audits.
2026-06-15T00:00:00Z

Payroll Manager

Waukesha, WI
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Temporary / Contract
51.4615 - 59.587 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an accomplished Payroll Manager to oversee a high-volume, highly regulated payroll operation supporting a diverse hourly workforce in Waukesha, Wisconsin. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for a leader who brings deep experience with union payroll, prevailing wage requirements, and multi-state compliance in skilled trades or construction environments. The role will guide payroll strategy and day-to-day execution, strengthen processes for growth, and partner across teams to build a scalable and reliable payroll function. Responsibilities: • Direct weekly payroll operations for hourly employees across multiple business entities, ensuring every payroll cycle is completed accurately, on schedule, and in compliance with applicable regulations. • Lead and develop a payroll team, setting priorities, improving accountability, and creating efficient workflows that support a complex union and non-union workforce. • Oversee payroll administration tied to numerous collective bargaining agreements, including proper handling of union deductions, fringe benefit calculations, and required reporting. • Manage multi-state payroll compliance, including prevailing wage obligations and labor-related reporting requirements associated with construction and skilled trades employees. • Review and strengthen payroll procedures, controls, and documentation to improve accuracy, reduce risk, and support long-term operational scalability. • Serve as the primary owner of the payroll technology environment, helping optimize system performance, resolve process gaps, and support future enhancements or implementations. • Partner with HR, finance, operations, and compliance stakeholders to address payroll issues, interpret labor requirements, and align payroll practices with business needs. • Support organizational growth initiatives by contributing payroll expertise to acquisitions, onboarding of new entities, and expansion into additional geographic markets.
2026-07-01T00:00:00Z

Senior Accountant

Waukesha, WI
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
100000 - 110000 USD / Yearly
Robert Half is partnering with a growing construction company in the Waukesha County area to identify an experienced Senior Accountant for a key role on their corporate accounting team. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented accounting professional who combines strong technical accounting skills with a proactive, improvement-focused mindset. 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. The ideal candidate will bring a blend of public accounting foundation and 3+ years of industry experience, along with an interest in change management, process improvement, and long-term growth within a private equity-backed organization. This role is well suited for someone who enjoys partnering with operations, strengthening accounting processes, and helping support a business through continued expansion.Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Partner with operational teams to review contract activity and apply appropriate revenue recognition treatment in accordance with ASC 606</li><li>Prepare and post monthly journal entries and complete reconciliations for key balance sheet and income statement accounts</li><li>Oversee fixed asset accounting, including asset setup, depreciation, retirements, and supporting schedules</li><li>Manage lease accounting activities under ASC 842 and identify opportunities to enhance processes, controls, and supporting systems</li><li>Coordinate documentation and schedules for external audits, tax filings, regulatory reviews, and other compliance-related requests</li><li>Assist in developing and maintaining accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls</li><li>Support preparation and review of financial statements, management reporting, budgets, and forecasts</li><li>Monitor cash activity and assist with cash flow forecasting</li><li>Analyze monthly financial results against budget and forecast, and communicate key variances and trends to leadership</li><li>Participate in special projects and recommend process improvements that drive efficiency, accuracy, and scalability</li></ul>
2026-06-24T00:00:00Z

Senior Project Accountant

Milwaukee, WI
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Permanent / Full Time
75000 - 95000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a Senior Project Accountant to oversee the financial activity of a portfolio of rental housing projects in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This role is responsible for maintaining accurate property-level accounting, supporting budgeting and cash planning, and delivering timely reporting for stakeholders and leadership. The position also plays a key role in compliance activities, audit coordination, and collaboration with operational teams to strengthen financial performance and resolve accounting issues across assigned projects. Responsibilities: • Maintain complete and accurate financial records for assigned properties, including rental revenue, operating costs, maintenance expenses, utilities, taxes, and other project-related transactions. • Prepare monthly journal entries for accruals, prepaid items, intercompany charges, payroll allocations, reimbursements, and other recurring accounting activity. • Oversee balance sheet activity by reconciling accounts, monitoring cash positions, and ensuring accounting treatment aligns with generally accepted accounting principles. • Administer banking transactions such as account transfers and positive pay activity while tracking restricted and unrestricted cash balances appropriately. • Monitor tenant receivables by documenting approvals, reviewing aging activity, and maintaining reserve calculations for uncollectible balances. • Partner with property managers, operations staff, investors, and external stakeholders to address subledger discrepancies, project concerns, and financial questions. • Contribute to annual budgets and ongoing forecasts by evaluating expected revenue, expenses, and cash flow trends and identifying opportunities to improve results. • Produce monthly financial statements and variance analysis for each project, giving leadership and stakeholders clear insight into operational and financial performance. • Support compliance obligations by reviewing governing agreements, establishing accounting procedures for new entities, managing project audits, completing required annual reporting, and recording construction draw activity when applicable.
2026-06-10T00:00:00Z