Accounting Assistant Brownsville, WI Corporate Office

Improving America’s infrastructure isn’t for the weak. It takes grit, determination, and hard work to execute high impact projects. Michels Corporation engages 8,000 people and 18,000 pieces of heavy equipment in our insatiable drive to be the best. Our work improves lives. Find out how a career as an Accounting Assistant can change yours.

An Accounting Assistant is responsible for interpreting and applying financial and accounting principles. Success in this role requires the ability to deliver timely and accurate information to support decision-making, along with maintaining a high level of confidentiality when handling sensitive data.

• We are consistently ranked among the top 10% of Engineering News-Record’s Top 400 Contractors
• Our steady, strategic growth revolves around a commitment to quality
• We are family owned and operated
• We invest an average of $5,000 per employee on training each year
• We reward hard work and dedication with limitless opportunities
• We believe it is everyone’s responsibility to promote safety, regardless of job titles.
• We offer a comprehensive benefits program including:
  • Health, Dental, Life Insurance
  • FSA, HSA, Short Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • 401(k) plan, Legal Plan, and Identity Theft and Monitoring Plan

Why you?

• You thrive in fast-paced environments under tight deadlines
• You relish new challenges and evolving technology
• You enjoy collaborating and communicating with your teammates
• You like to know your efforts are noticed and appreciated
• You enjoy the challenge of coordinating with a tight deadline
• You are self‑motivated

Responsibilities:

• Perform daily treasury tasks
• Create and maintain excel spreadsheets related to financial activity and reporting
• Reconcile bank accounts statements
• Perform day to day general ledger entries and account reconciliations
• Provide year end schedules and support
• Perform month end financial reporting and analysis
• Maintain department procedures and process documentation
• Perform ad hoc reporting, analysis, and special project work at direction of management
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Associate’s Degree with preference to Finance or Accounting, 1-2 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination
• Proficient software experience (Microsoft Office Suite and financial systems)
• Experience in consolidation and reporting (desired)
• Possess a valid driver license for the type(s) of vehicles which may be driven, and an acceptable driving record as determined by Michels Review Team (desired)

As set forth in Michels Corporation’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.