Sr. Accountant Middleton, WI

Sr. Accountant

We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to support key accounting operations for a contract position based in Middleton, Wisconsin. This role will play an important part in maintaining accurate financial records, managing close activities, and ensuring balance sheet integrity. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge and a detail-oriented approach to reconciliations, journal processing, and ledger oversight.

Responsibilities:

• Lead monthly close activities by preparing schedules, reviewing financial activity, and helping ensure timely completion of reporting deadlines.
• Maintain the accuracy of the general ledger through careful review of account activity and resolution of discrepancies.
• Prepare and post journal entries with appropriate support, ensuring transactions are recorded completely and correctly.
• Perform detailed reconciliations for balance sheet accounts and investigate variances to drive accurate financial reporting.
• Complete bank reconciliations by matching cash activity, identifying exceptions, and resolving outstanding items promptly.
• Analyze accounting data and supporting documentation to improve reliability of financial results and account balances.