Accountant I

Job description

Title: Accountant I

Location: Milwaukee, WI

Type: Hybrid (3 days onsite per week)

Duration: ASAP – 01/29/2027

Perks: Competitive Rates, Benefits, free daily lunch when onsite

Job Description:

We are seeking a detail-oriented Accountant to join our team on a contract basis to support both day-to-day accounting operations and a large, company-wide initiative. You’ll be part of a collaborative team of 13 accountants, playing a key role in ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency across financial processes.

This is a great opportunity for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment and enjoys balancing routine accounting responsibilities with project-based work.

What You’ll Do

  • Perform financial accounting and control activities in accordance with statutory standards
  • Prepare and post journal entries and support monthly close processes
  • Complete account reconciliations and analyze financial data for accuracy
  • Investigate and resolve reconciliation issues, imbalances, and open suspense items
  • Ensure the integrity of accounting data from multiple systems and manual inputs
  • Support a large-scale corporate project, including:
    • Creating new accounts, reports, and workflows
    • Testing system updates and assessing accounting impacts

What You Bring

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
  • Strong understanding of accounting principles, including debits and credits
  • Experience preparing journal entries and performing reconciliations
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment
  • Proficiency with:
    • Microsoft Excel (data manipulation, maintaining accurate worksheets)
    • Microsoft Outlook (email and calendar management)

Nice to Have:

  • Experience working in dynamic or project-driven environments
  • Exposure to system implementations or testing within accounting

Why Join Us

  • Be part of a collaborative, supportive accounting team
  • Gain hands-on experience with a high-impact corporate project
  • Flexible scheduling to support work-life balance

If you’re a motivated accounting professional looking to make an impact while expanding your experience, we’d love to hear from you!

Job details

Job type Contract

Location Milwaukee,WI

Reference JOB-5346

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