Accounting Specialist

Staff Accountant – Milwaukee Area

Vaco is partnering with an organization in the Milwaukee area to add a motivated Staff Accountant to the team. This is a great opportunity for someone with a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance who enjoys variety in their daily work and wants to develop further in accounting operations.

• Supporting daily accounting activities and performing quality checks on peer work
• Handling adjustments related to inventory and analyzing related variances
• Preparing and posting journal entries and assisting with monthly close processes
• Reconciling general ledger accounts, including cash and accrual-related entries
• Assisting with annual audits and compliance requirements
• Helping with year-end reporting tasks, such as preparing 1099s
• Working closely with the accounting supervisor on special projects and daily workflows
• Verifying invoice details against supporting documents and ensuring accurate coding by location, department, and expense category
• Entering vendor invoices into the financial system

• Strong Excel and general Microsoft Office proficiency
• Prior experience with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems

Salary range is noted in this posting and depends on factors such as experience, qualifications, and location. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage as well as a 401(k) retirement plan.

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Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to: individual's skill sets, experience and training; licensure and certification requirements; office location; other business and organizational needs. As required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure.

The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.