Accountant - Dept of Human Services

• Pay or shift range: $29.59 USD to $33.63 USD New hires will start at the minimum pay rate for their respective positions; however, candidates with qualifying work experience and skills determined to be directly related to the position they are hired for may be offered a rate within the hiring range commensurate with their experience.

ACCOUNTANT

Human Services

Are you a numbers-driven problem solver looking for a role where your skills truly matter? Kenosha County’s Human Services Department is seeking a motivated Accountant to support financial operations with precision and integrity.

Join our team and help make a difference in Kenosha County!

2026 Hiring Range: $29.59 – $33.63 per hour

Position Summary and Job Duties

The Accountant for the Department of Human Services is responsible for performing a variety of routine and moderately complex accounting functions which may include classifying and verifying transactions; maintaining, reconciling, and balancing accounts; preparing financial reports and statements; preparing and making journal entries; preparing payroll-related reports; and providing overall accounting support and financial analysis. Job duties include:

• Determines and corrects errors by making adjustments and corrections to systems
• Works in various financial management systems which include county, state, and federal reporting systems and contract management system
• Prepares a variety of financial transactions and reports such as journal entries, financial statements, trial balances, purchase requisitions, purchase orders, voucher reports, expense reimbursements, and accounts receivable
• Calculates, reconciles, and balances various financial data to accounting reports such as registers, control sheets, bank statements, disbursement books, and ledgers
• Develops and maintains spreadsheets for defined applications related to assigned tasks
• Researches, collects, and summarizes financial data as directed
• Performs routine internal auditing work in verifying the accuracy and compliance to procedure of accounting books, reports, records, documents, and other financial and fiscal information operations and procedures
• Provides backup support to other staff and performs additional duties as needed, including but not limited to receiving payments, issuing receipts, and processing bank deposits
• Processes monthly, quarterly, and annual grant reimbursement documents
• Assists with annual budget process
• Performs other work as required or assigned

Knowledge of:

• Accounting principles, specifically government accounting
• Microsoft D365
• Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and Outlook

• Math and organizational skills
• Critical thinking skills
• General office skills

• Create and maintain Excel worksheets for financial analysis
• Perform at a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Work independently and precisely
• Remain professional and courteous at all times
• Maintain confidential information
• Work respectfully in a diverse and inclusive environment

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• At least two years of related work experience

Preferred Education and Experience

• At least one year of government accounting experience
• Health, dental and vision insurance effective first of month following 30 days of employment with the ability to reduce premium contribution through participation in a wellness program
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off
• Twelve Paid Holidays
• Retirement Plan:
  
  Participation in the Wisconsin Retirement System which includes county-paid life insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This position involves light physical demands, such as exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and occasional lifting and transporting of moderately heavy objects such as…