Sr. Accountant
- Milwaukee, United States
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Job details
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
We're hiring a Senior Accountant who will be responsible for accurate and timely financial reporting for CableCom and Midwest Fiber Networks. This position plays a key role in the monthly close, general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, accounts payable and receivable oversight and continuous improvement of accounting processes.
What You'll Do:
- · Lead assigned components of the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes and ensure established deadlines are met
- Prepare and post journal entries, including accruals, prepayments, allocations, fixed assets, depreciation, and other recurring or adjusting entries
- Prepare and review balance sheet account reconciliations; investigate and resolve reconciling items promptly
- Maintain general ledger accuracy and ensure transactions are recorded in accordance with GAAP and company policies
- Prepare monthly financial statements, supporting schedules, and management reports
- Perform budget-to-actual and period-over-period variance analysis and communicate meaningful findings to the Accounting Manager and business leaders
- Assist with budgeting, forecasting, cash flow reporting, and financial analysis
- Provide senior-level oversight of accounts payable processes, including invoice coding, purchase order matching, payment approvals, weekly payment runs, vendor maintenance, and statement reconciliations
- Review recurring invoices, employee credit card activity, and other disbursements for accuracy, proper authorization, and appropriate general ledger classification
- Support customer billing, including monthly service invoices, construction billings, and other contract-based invoicing
- Monitor accounts receivable aging, assist with collection follow-up, and resolve billing or payment discrepancies
Other duties as assigned
What We're Looking For:
- · Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required
- Five or more years of progressive accounting experience, including significant general ledger and month-end close responsibilities
- Strong understanding of GAAP, general ledger accounting, and internal controls
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and data analysis
- Experience with ERP and accounting systems; Deltek ComputerEase experience preferred
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work independently with a high degree of accuracy
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify issues and drive them to resolution
- Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across departments
- High level of integrity, judgment, and discretion when handling confidential financial information
Benefits Include:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long-Term Disability, 401(k) with company match, generous PTO that starts accruing on your first day of employment, paid holidays, referral bonuses and more. AA/EEO Drug Testing Employer
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Skills
- Financial reporting
- General ledger
- Accounts payable
- Month-end close
- Account reconciliation
- Financial statements
- Budget management
- Forecasting
- Reporting
- Financial analysis
- Accounts receivable
- Microsoft Excel
- Data analysis
- ERP
- Meet deadlines
- Work independently
- Problem solving
- Communication skills