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12 results for Sr Accountant in Waukesha, WI

Sr. Accountant

Germantown, WI
remote
Temporary / Contract
29.45 - 34.1 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to support a manufacturing operation in Germantown, Wisconsin through a period of organizational change and continued growth. This Long-term Contract position will play a key role in bringing greater structure to accounting records, improving general ledger accuracy, and helping establish clear financial separation across reporting periods and business activity. The ideal candidate is comfortable working in a busy environment, partnering with accounting leadership, and handling detailed month-end responsibilities with precision. Responsibilities: • Lead month-end close activities, including preparing and posting journal entries to maintain timely and accurate financial reporting. • Review and organize general ledger activity to clarify financial records and improve the separation of transactions across accounting periods. • Perform account reconciliations and bank reconciliations, researching discrepancies and resolving outstanding items efficiently. • Support efforts to distinguish historical financial activity from current records so reporting is more accurate and easier to manage. • Partner with accounting leadership and other stakeholders to assess existing processes and strengthen day-to-day accounting controls. • Assist with establishing accounting structure for plant-related operations, including setting up financial records to support ongoing reporting needs. • Contribute to cleanup and alignment work tied to prior system changes where needed, ensuring accounting data remains reliable and usable. • Provide hands-on accounting support in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with a focus on accuracy, organization, and continuity.
2026-04-30T00:00:00Z

Sr. Accountant

Milwaukee, WI
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
95000 - 105000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to join our team in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This role plays a critical part in maintaining the accuracy and integrity of financial operations while supporting the Chief Financial Officer and Controller. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accounting practices, including tax filings, financial reporting, and general ledger management. Responsibilities: • Oversee electronic timesheet reporting systems, including training employees, managing job setups, and ensuring accurate data entry. • Prepare monthly intercompany entries with proper documentation and ensure timely posting. • Lead the month-end close process, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and Contra accounts. • Assist in the preparation and issuance of accurate monthly financial reports. • Handle sales and use tax filings across multiple states. • Manage daily banking tasks, including bank deposits and generating positive pay files. • Process payroll-related tasks such as bonuses and advances, ensuring timely communication. • Record recurring job cost entries and verify the accuracy of general ledger accounts. • Support various accounting department projects, including audits, budgeting, and forecasting. • Facilitate year-end tasks such as preparation and reporting of 1099 forms.
2026-04-02T00:00:00Z

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.
2026-04-14T00:00:00Z

Sr. Accountant

Milwaukee, WI
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
65000 - 80000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a detail-oriented and experienced Senior Accountant to join our team in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This role is essential in maintaining the accuracy and integrity of our financial records, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and supporting key financial processes. The ideal candidate will bring strong analytical skills, a commitment to excellence, and a proactive approach to improving financial operations. Responsibilities: • Reconcile general ledger accounts monthly, review daily cash receipts, and perform quarterly reconciliation of subsequent receipts. • Prepare, record, and verify journal entries while identifying and resolving discrepancies within the general ledger. • Oversee and enhance internal controls, ensuring adherence to accounting procedures and practices. • Manage and maintain insurance policies, including requesting certificates of insurance as needed. • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local financial reporting requirements, as well as organizational policies. • Create, analyze, and present monthly and ad-hoc financial reports to support decision-making processes. • Collaborate with internal and external auditors by preparing workpapers and documentation for audits. • Assist in the annual budgeting process, year-end close activities, and variance analysis. • Serve as a backup for accounts payable functions and provide general support to the Director of Finance and Analytics. • Update and maintain the department’s policy and procedure manual to reflect current practices.
2026-04-28T00:00:00Z

Sr. Accountant

Brookfield, WI
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
65000 - 90000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a Senior Accountant for a growing service company in Brookfield. This is a hybrid role offering 2 days remote. Job Responsibilities:• Ownership of 10th cycle commissions• Corporate Credit Card expense management (Brex). Create and book Journal Entries to record the expenses, ensures users are completing expense reports properly, etc.• Ownership of Accounts Payable• Daily Cash reconciliation and Journal Entries (Bank to G/L)• Prepare and book various Journal Entries in Sage Intacct for Month End Close• Balance Sheet Account Reconciliations and Accrual Analysis• Various Month End duties as assigned• Complete Monthly and Quarterly SALT returns• Assist with gathering financial information needed for the annual Audit• Develop strong proficiency in Sage Intacct system and accurately record transactions• Ad hoc Analysis as requested• Maintain safe custody of assets and financial records• Maintain adequate accounting policies, procedures, and controls• Process Improvements and Kaizen within the Finance Team• Other duties as assigned
2026-04-17T00:00:00Z

Staff Accountant

Brookfield, WI
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
55000 - 75000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a skilled Staff Accountant for a Brookfield, WI area organization. In this role, you will play a key part in maintaining accurate financial records and supporting essential accounting functions. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical abilities and a commitment to delivering precise and timely financial information. Responsibilities:• Prepare and post journal entries to ensure accurate financial documentation.• Perform reconciliations for accounts such as bank statements and general ledger accounts.• Assist in the month-end closing process to ensure timely reporting.• Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable activities efficiently.• Collaborate with team members to resolve discrepancies and maintain accurate records.• Support the preparation of financial reports and other documentation as needed.• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and company policies.• Identify opportunities for process improvements within the accounting function.• Handle additional tasks as assigned to support the department's goals.
2026-04-07T00:00:00Z

Sr. Financial Analyst

Waukesha, WI
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
100000 - 120000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a skilled Senior Financial Analyst to join our team in Waukesha, Wisconsin. In this role, you will play a key part in analyzing financial data, preparing reports, and supporting strategic initiatives to drive business growth. The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in financial analysis and modeling, along with the ability to collaborate effectively across different departments. Responsibilities: • Conduct detailed analyses of financial results to identify trends and explain variances compared to prior periods, budgets, and forecasts. • Contribute to the development of annual budgets and quarterly forecasts, including assessments of working capital requirements. • Compile and present consolidated reports on actual financial performance, budgets, and forecasts. • Assist in preparing monthly operations review materials, ensuring accurate and insightful reporting. • Validate cost-saving initiatives within the value creation plan to ensure their alignment with financial goals. • Create and manage compliance documentation related to federal grant requirements. • Provide financial guidance and support to business leaders across enabling functions. • Participate in month-end close processes, including reclassification of expenses and other adjustments.
2026-04-14T00:00:00Z

AP Accountant

Fredonia, WI
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
60000 - 78000 USD / Yearly
Robert Half is partnering with a Sheboygan County client in the recruiting for an AP Accountant to manage day-to-day payables activity and support timely month-end close preparation. This role will also assist with key inventory/cost accounting functions including supporting costing, bill of materials maintenance, and cycle count processes. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, a solid understanding of accounting principles, and experience in a manufacturing or inventory-driven environment. This is a permanent placement opportunity offering full benefits, annual bonus eligibility and generous 401k match. Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Manage daily accounts payable activities, including invoice review, coding, entry, and payment processing</li><li>Reconcile vendor statements and resolve invoice discrepancies in a timely manner</li><li>Maintain accurate AP records and ensure compliance with internal controls and company policies</li><li>Assist with month-end close, including journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and financial analysis</li><li>Prepare and support monthly account reconciliations and variance analyses</li><li>Assist with product costing and cost updates to ensure accurate inventory valuation</li><li>Maintain and update bill of materials data in the ERP system</li><li>Support cycle count programs, investigate inventory discrepancies, and help ensure inventory accuracy</li><li>Partner with operations, purchasing, and production teams to support inventory and cost accounting processes</li><li>Help identify opportunities to improve accounting workflows, reporting, and internal controls</li><li>Assist with audit requests and ad hoc reporting as needed</li></ul>
2026-05-01T00:00:00Z

Accountant

Milwaukee, WI
onsite
Temporary / Contract
0 - 0 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an Accountant to support project-based financial operations for an engineering and architecture-focused business in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for a detail oriented individual who can balance accounting tasks, reporting needs, and administrative coordination while partnering closely with project leaders. The role offers the opportunity to contribute across billing, contract documentation, account support, and financial analysis in a collaborative environment. Responsibilities: • Partner with project managers to deliver accounting support, financial insights, and day-to-day analysis tied to active projects. • Create, review, and process client invoices and related contractual paperwork with accuracy and timeliness. • Organize and maintain project agreements, including client and subcontractor documentation, to support compliance and recordkeeping. • Assist with entering vendor invoices and posting financial data into internal accounting systems. • Support project onboarding activities by helping establish project records, budgets, and financial tracking details. • Contribute to receivables follow-up efforts by monitoring outstanding balances and assisting with collection activities. • Investigate billing or account-related questions from clients and help resolve issues through research and coordination. • Prepare and interpret project financial reports so project managers can monitor budgets, performance, and overall status. • Provide additional accounting and administrative support as business needs evolve, including cross-training-related tasks when needed.
2026-04-30T00:00:00Z

Junior Accountant

Milwaukee, WI
onsite
Temporary / Contract
22.9615 - 26.587 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an entry-level Accountant to join a finance team in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in a long-term contract position. This opportunity is ideal for an accounting team member who enjoys working with core ledger activities, reconciliations, reporting, and budget support in a collaborative environment. The role offers exposure to a wide range of accounting functions while partnering closely with finance leadership and contributing to day-to-day departmental priorities. Responsibilities: • Record and post journal entries accurately while supporting the integrity of general ledger activity. • Complete monthly account and bank reconciliations, research variances, and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner. • Assist with month-end and year-end close tasks by preparing schedules, reviewing balances, and organizing supporting documentation. • Contribute to budgeting efforts by compiling financial information, updating worksheets, and gradually taking ownership of assigned budget areas. • Create reports, spreadsheets, and financial analyses for management review using Excel and other accounting tools. • Support accounts payable and related accounting processes as needed to help maintain efficient department operations. • Partner with finance leadership on special assignments, data cleanup efforts, and process improvement initiatives. • Help address high-volume workload periods by managing priorities effectively and providing dependable accounting support across the team.
2026-05-01T00:00:00Z

Accounting Specialist

Milwaukee, WI
onsite
Temporary / Contract
20.5865 - 23.837 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an Accounting Specialist to support day-to-day finance operations for a long-term contract opportunity based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This role is ideal for someone who brings strong accounting fundamentals, enjoys working with detailed financial records, and can manage both payables and receivables with accuracy. The position will partner with internal teams to keep transactions organized, maintain reliable documentation, and help ensure timely reporting and reconciliation activities. Responsibilities: • Manage the full accounts payable cycle by entering invoices, confirming required approvals, assigning proper accounting codes, and coordinating payment processing through checks and electronic methods. • Keep payment logs and check records current while verifying that issued disbursements align with internal tracking and supporting documentation. • Create payment summary reports for review and approval, ensuring outstanding items and completed payments are accurately matched and reconciled. • Record incoming funds from cash, check, and electronic sources, and post receipts promptly to maintain accurate account balances. • Prepare journal entries and enter financial activity into the general ledger with the correct allocation across accounts, departments, and program areas. • Produce customer and departmental invoices based on submitted requests and recurring billing timelines, then distribute them in a timely manner. • Maintain accounting spreadsheets and internal tracking tools that support reporting, monitoring, and departmental follow-up needs. • Perform reconciliations across bank accounts, general ledger activity, and vendor-related balances to identify and resolve discrepancies. • Provide support for payroll-related administration, respond to routine employee or vendor questions, and assist with audit requests or other finance projects as needed.
2026-04-30T00:00:00Z

Accounting Specialist

Waukesha, WI
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
55000 - 65000 USD / Yearly
Robert half is partnering with Delafield, WI area client in the recruiting for an Accounting Specialist to focus on accounts payable (AP), month-end close processes, and general ledger (GL) maintenance, with additional responsibilities supporting branches with inventory coordination. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring accurate financial records, timely processing, and support for branch-level operations. This is a permanent placement opportunity with health, dental, vision insurance, 401k match and paid time off. Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>Manage all AP functions, including invoice processing, vendor communications, payment runs, and reconciliation of AP sub-ledger to the GL.</li><li>Prepare and post journal entries, ensuring the accuracy and completeness of financial transactions.</li><li>Participate in month-end close activities, including account reconciliations, accruals, and preparation of schedules.</li><li>Maintain and reconcile the general ledger, investigating variances and resolving discrepancies as needed.</li><li>Support the branches with inventory-related tasks, such as assisting with inventory counts, reconciliation between physical and system inventory, and processing inventory adjustments.</li><li>Coordinate with branch managers and warehouse teams to resolve inventory discrepancies and implement process improvements.</li><li>Assist with preparation of management reports, financial schedules, and ad-hoc analysis as requested.</li><li>Ensure compliance with company policies, financial controls, and relevant accounting standards.</li><li>Collaborate cross-functionally to facilitate smooth information flow between branches and the main office.</li><li>Maintain organized and up-to-date accounting records and documentation.</li></ul>
2026-04-13T00:00:00Z