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Staff Accountant

MILWAUKEE CAREER COLLEGE · Milwaukee, WI, US

Spotted 2h agoPart-time / Contract

Job details

Pay
$67,200 – $81,100 a year
Work mode
Hybrid
Employment
Part-time / Contract
Level
Staff / principal
Posted
Oct 31, 2026
Last confirmed open
Oct 31, 2026
Job description

About this role

Overview

Join our accounting team as a Staff Accountant and help keep financial records accurate, organized, and ready to support sound decisions. You’ll apply accounting principles across daily transactions, reconciliations, and reporting while handling sensitive information with care.

Your impact

Accurate, timely records help colleagues make informed financial decisions and support reliable service to internal and external customers.

Duties

  • Prepare journal entries and maintain general ledger accounting using double-entry bookkeeping, debits and credits, and applicable Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
  • Reconcile balance sheet accounts, review account activity, and support accounts payable, accounts receivable management, and payroll management.
  • Assist with budgeting, account analysis, credit analysis, and financial reporting; investigate discrepancies and document resolutions.
  • Enter and validate data in accounting systems and financial software; use spreadsheets and Excel data analysis to organize and review information.
  • Support corporate, governmental, or nonprofit accounting and compliance activities, including Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) controls, as applicable.

Requirements

  • Accounting and finance experience, with a foundation in accounting, bookkeeping, financial concepts, numeracy, and math.
  • Familiarity with accounting software or systems such as QuickBooks, Sage, Xero, Quicken, Workday, PeopleSoft, Paychex, ADP, Kronos, UltiPro, or Ceridian; experience with public or technical accounting is a plus.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, spreadsheets, data entry, and 10-key typing; strong customer service and confidential information handling.
  • Knowledge of accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger reconciliation, account reconciliation, and financial software; experience with payroll or balance sheet reconciliation is helpful.
  • Demonstrated financial acumen, accuracy, and sound judgment when reviewing records and resolving discrepancies.

Pay: $67,200.00 - $81,100.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Referral program
  • Relocation assistance
  • Retirement plan
  • Work from home

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Milwaukee, WI 53222

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