Bookkeeper
- Milwaukee, WI, United States
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- At least 3 years of experience in bookkeeping, accounts payable, accounts receivable, or a closely related accounting role.
- Posting language
- English
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Original job description
We are looking for a detail-oriented Bookkeeper to join our accounting team in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on a Contract basis. This role supports daily financial operations by managing receivables, payables, reconciliations, and reporting activities that help maintain accurate records and timely month-end close. The ideal candidate brings strong organizational skills, sound accounting judgment, and the ability to work effectively across departments in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities:
- Manage day-to-day accounts receivable and accounts payable activities, ensuring transactions are reviewed, coded, and recorded accurately.
- Prepare customer invoices, process purchase orders, and coordinate payment workflows with appropriate approvals and documentation.
- Maintain vendor records, respond to account inquiries, and support timely resolution of billing or payment issues.
- Review and post monthly credit card activity, reconciling statements and verifying supporting documentation for expenses.
- Monitor aging reports, follow up on outstanding balances, and apply collection efforts that improve cash flow and reduce overdue accounts.
- Assist with general ledger reconciliations, bank reconciliations, and month-end closing tasks to support accurate financial reporting.
- Calculate monthly sales commissions and provide organized reporting for leadership review.
- Support additional accounting-related activities such as sales tax filings, insurance documentation, certificates of insurance, and special projects as needed.
- Contribute to team meetings, uphold internal controls, and recommend improvements that enhance accounting efficiency and accuracy.
- At least 3 years of experience in bookkeeping, accounts payable, accounts receivable, or a closely related accounting role.
- Associate degree in Accounting preferred, or equivalent practical experience in financial operations.
- Working knowledge of bookkeeping principles, including reconciliations, invoice processing, and payment tracking.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and Microsoft 365 tools; experience with QuickBooks is valuable.
- Ability to interpret financial documents such as invoices, deposit records, and procedural materials with a high level of accuracy.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to collaborate across teams and interact professionally with customers and vendors.
- Demonstrated attention to detail, sound organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities independently.
- Experience with Business Central is a plus.
More about this job
Skills
- Month-end close
- Organizational skills
- Accounts receivable
- Accounts payable
- Documentation
- General ledger
- Account reconciliation
- Financial reporting
- Sales
- Reporting
- Leadership
- Bookkeeping
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft 365
- Intuit QuickBooks
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail