Accounting Lead Job Milwaukee area,Wisconsin USA,Accounting

Job Details

Job Location:

Meta House HQ - Milwaukee, WI 53208

Position Type:
Full Time

Education Level: 4 Year Degree

Travel Percentage:
Negligible

Job Shift: Day

Job Category:
Accounting

At Meta House, your work has purpose. Every role whether clinical, administrative, or leadership contributes to helping women and families rebuild their lives and achieve lasting recovery. Here, you’re not just filling a position; you’re advancing a mission that changes futures. We foster a collaborative, values-driven culture where professionals are supported, challenged, and empowered to grow. If you’re looking for meaningful work, a team that cares deeply, and the opportunity to make a measurable impact in your community, Meta House is where your career and your purpose align.

Essential

Functions

General Accounting.
Process and review daily accounting transactions including accounts payable/receivable, cash flow, and credit card transactional reporting to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with organizational policies; maintain accounts payable and credit expense database (currently ) including the review and approval of proper coding of vendor invoices and expenses; responsible for reporting and reconciling; support annual and periodic audit process and provide requested documentation;

analyze financial transactions and investigate discrepancies; assist with maintaining internal controls and accounting procedures.

Budget and Grant Management.
Prepare grant financial reports and supporting documentation; track grant revenues and expenditures to ensure compliance with grant agreements and funding requirements; confirm general coding on invoices received for payment; assist with preparation of grant budgets and monitor performance against same through reporting and tracking.

Policies & Procedures.
Assist in developing, implementing, and maintaining financial policies and procedures focused on strong internal controls and regulatory compliance in collaboration with Accounting Manager; maintain clear documentation of finance-related transactions and procedures for continuity of operations, audit readiness, and staff reference; recommend process improvements to enhance operational efficiency and internal controls; ensure adherence to nonprofit accounting standards and organizational policies.

Billing & Receivables.
In collaboration with the Billing Team and 3rd party consultants, assist with client services billing, denials management, and any other revenue collections related activity; activities may include the preparation of invoices and monitoring receivables for different agency programs, monitoring other revenue sources, and other billing activities and tracking; monitor accounts receivable aging and follow up on outstanding balances; perform revenue recognition activities.

Bank Reconciliations and Cash Management.
Prepare and review monthly bank reconciliations; investigate and resolve outstanding reconciling items; monitor cash balances and support cash flow reporting; assist with month-end journal entry analysis, balance sheet reconciliations, tax filings, and payroll support as requested.

Other duties as assigned.

Secondary Functions

Support Board, leadership, and other stakeholder engagement through financial reporting, dashboard creation, and analysis.
Assist in the creation of grant application budgets and financial projections.
Support annual operational budget planning.
Serve as liaison for Board and other finance-related committees.

Qualifications Requirements

3-5 year progressively responsible accounting, financial analysis and/or budgeting experience.
Experience in financial analysis, month-end close, budgeting, forecasting, grant compliance, account reconciliations, and financial reporting
Experience using accounting software systems.

Preferred

Experience in nonprofit accounting and grants management preferred.
Experience with
Experience with Intacct.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities (KSAs)

Knowledgeable in Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) with ability to interpret and apply same.
Comfort with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Power Point).
Experience with Accounting software (SAP, People Soft,…