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Accountant​/Sr. Accountant

Job in Juneau, Dodge County, Wisconsin, 53039, USA
Listing for: Dodge County
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-03-05
Job specializations:
  • Finance & Banking
    Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst, Accounting Manager
  • Accounting
    Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst, Accounting Manager, Senior Accountant
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 31.19 USD Hourly USD 31.19 HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: Juneau

Description Status: Full Time, Exempt

Starting Wage Range:
- Accountant: $31.19/hr.

- $34.34/hr.

- Sr. Accountant: $38.71/hr.

- $42.65/hr. Department: Finance Position Open Until Filled - Application Review Date: March 2, 2026 Please submit Resume and Cover Letter with application

Dodge County offers a generous benefits package including:

  • Paid Time Off (PTO) - available for use after 30 days of employment
  • 10 observed paid holidays
  • Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) - with employer contributions - HRA
  • Life insurance, Long-term disability, Short-term disability and Flex spending
  • Participation in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) - an exceptional pension plan with employer match (upon vesting) and lifetime retirement payment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  • Responsible for balancing and reconciliation of assigned areas of the General Ledger.
  • Establishes and maintains accounting systems and procedures in accordance with County policy; makes recommendations on the implementation of departmental accounting system revisions to increase efficiency and effectiveness; establishes and maintains effective accounting controls.
  • Assists in completing tasks for other financial staff.
  • Trains staff on policies and procedures in order to ensure accurate financial information.
  • Reviews and reconciles financial ledgers and records; prepares financial statements and reports, general and subsidiary ledgers and supporting schedules; researches and resolves discrepancies.
  • Develops and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.
  • Coordinates complex accounting projects and initiatives with other members of the finance team or with other departments.
  • Serve as a resource in preparing supporting documents and analysis of the County-wide budget and/or if assigned to a specific department or project assist in preparing department specific budget documents.
  • Monitor overall receivables county-wide and/or if assigned to a specific department assist with monthly billing, including the collection of past due accounts.
  • Reviews and maintains accounting controls by following policies and procedures, complying with Federal, State, and local financial legal requirements
  • Responds to public inquiries and complaints in a courteous manner; provides information within the area of assignment; resolves issues in an efficient and timely manner or refers to
  • Assists with Year-end process, journal entries, reconciliation and completes mandatory annual financial reports.
  • Maintains Capital Asset records and systems.
  • Other duties as assigned.
  • Additional Duties assigned to Senior Accountants

  • Provides subject matter expertise regarding GASB, GAAP, and other specialized financial guidelines as well as County policies and procedures as it relates to assigned finance functions.
  • Monitor budget for various County departments and projects; determines if funds are available and expenditures properly classified; researches and analyzes transactions to resolve budget problems; prepares final budget document for management approval and distributes to departments; inputs approved budget amounts into appropriate computer system and determines carryover balances.
  • Reviews and analyzes capital expenditures and ensures accuracy.
  • Performs grant administration; develops annual plans for grants; verifies and ensures compliance with relevant regulations and requirements; prepares periodic reports to granting agencies. Create entries for grant accruals and other related entries. Prepares annual and other required reports.
  • Analyze financial data and develop reports and models to forecast future trends, revenues, and expenses for use by Departments, Administration, and Supervisor Committees.
  • MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

    Accountant

    • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field with two (2) years of accounting experience. Equivalent combination of education and experience which provides necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.

    Senior Accountant

    • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Public Administration, or Business Administration with three (3) years' progressively responsible municipal accounting or…
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