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Accountant – Project & Financial Operations Support

United States, Milwaukee · Job Posted June 10, 2026
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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.

Job Responsibility

  • 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

Requirements

  • 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

What we offer

  • Competitive Rates
  • Benefits
  • free daily lunch when onsite
  • Flexible scheduling to support work-life balance

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