Accounting Clerk - Menomonee Falls, Wi

Wintrust is a financial holding company with approximately $50 billion assets under management and traded on the NASDAQ:WTFC. Built on the "HAVE IT ALL" model, Wintrust offers sophisticated technology and resources of a large bank while focusing on providing service-based community banking to each and every customer. Wintrust operates fifteen community bank subsidiaries with over 170 banking locations in the greater Chicago and southern Wisconsin market areas. Additionally, Wintrust operates various non-bank business units including commercial and life insurance premium financing, short-term accounts receivable financing, out-sourced administrative services, mortgage origination and purchase, wealth management services and qualified intermediary services for tax-deferred exchanges.
TRICOM, Inc. is a top provider of staffing administrative and financial services for employment agencies. We are seeking an enthusiastic professional to join our collaborative team as an Accounting Clerk.
Why join us?

• This position is at TRICOM, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Wintrust.
• TRICOM has an award-winning culture! We are rated a Top Workplace by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
• Comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life, a 401k plan with a generous company match and tuition reimbursement to name a few
• Diverse and inclusive culture
• Promote from within culture

Why join this team?

• We are a vibrant, team-oriented atmosphere that provides opportunities for individual growth
• Our team is in a unique position that allows us to collaborate with multiple other departments, have exposure to executive management, and develop new reporting
• We are seeking a critical thinker that's willing to learn and not afraid of taking on new initiatives

What you will be doing:
The Accounting Clerk will provide support to existing accounting staff; to reconcile and prepare quarterly payroll reports and forms, prepare client financial statements and to function as an internal auditor each month for all the processes. This position is 100% in office.
Quarterly Payroll Reporting

• Reconciliation of the payroll processes and determination of the correct venues for taxes withheld
• Reconciliation of tax payments and development of a quarter-end report
• Determine who is responsible for additional costs in the event of errors
• Prepare quarterly and annual tax forms
• Create and review W-2 forms
• Respond to municipalities that may process tax notices

Assist In General Ledger Accounting

• Assist and counsel clients to transfer all financial information to the company
• Reconcile client bank statements
• Respond to general financial questions the client may have

Internal Audit Functions:

• Prepare monthly reports and audit internal processes
• Determine where processing is lacking and train staff when errors occur
• Develop and assess internal/external processes to better serve the clients
• Determine where a particular error occurred and decide if more procedures are needed in the future

Qualifications:

• Associate Degree in Accounting is required
• Medium to high proficiency in Excel
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Ability to multi-task to accommodate rapidly changing priorities
• Possess sound analytical problem-solving and documentation skills
• Ability to understand quality standards for own work and checks own work
• Ability to write and speak clearly in all vernal communications, one on one or in small groups

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From our first day in business, Wintrust has been proud to serve a variety of unique communities and people from all walks of life. To be Chicago's Bank® and Wisconsin's Bank®, we need to reflect that diversity both in all the communities we serve, the people we employ, the organizations we work with, and our banking and lending practices. Wintrust Financial Corporation, including community banking and financial services subsidiaries, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran or any other characteristic protected by law.