Senior Accountant

Hybrid (Remote) Senior Accountant role in Madison or Milwaukee, WI. For immediate consideration contact Jon Wright at 608-338-1052.

Robert Half is working with a growing non-profit consulting company that is looking to add a Senior Accountant to its team. Responsibilities of the Senior Accountant include day-to-day and month end close activities for clients, bank and account reconciliations, AP and AR activities, reporting and analysis for clients, and other client requests. QuickBooks Desktop or Online experience is required for this role. This role also affords the ability to work remote, while asking candidates to go on-site to meet with clients when requested. If you want a full-time position, strong compensation, benefits, and the opportunity to grow, this job offers it all!

Key responsibilities

• Managing day-to-day accounting needs and monthly close processes of clients as assigned.
• Acting as a main contact for assigned clients to prepare and confirm monthly financials are completed accurately and on time.
• Completing interim bank reconciliations, credit card entries, and making online payments for client credit cards, retirement contributions, and life and disability premiums.
• Assisting with Bill.com transactions, following up on old checks and aging A/R items, and performing other AP/AR tasks as requested.
• Creating/pulling reports as requested by clients.
• Advising client on grant spending vs budget, coding of expenses, etc. Filing grant reports as needed for clients. Preparing projections and grant modifications to assist clients to fully spend grant funds.
• Communicating with client about any changes in services or on-site arrangements. Fully understanding the scope of the contract and helping onboard the client.
• Providing any documentation requested by the auditors on behalf of the client.
• Communicating with client and auditor regarding timeline, scope, and process of audit.
• Supervising accounting assistants, as assigned.
• Providing support to and performing other job duties as assigned by the Directors.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, finance, or a related field is required.
• 3 – 5 years’ experience in an equivalent position or suitable alternative is required.
• High level of proficiency in QuickBooks and Excel is required.
• Comfort with multitasking and concurrently managing the needs of multiple clients is required.
• Familiarity with online bill payment software is preferred.
• Professional demeanor and customer service skills are required.
• Organization skills and attention to detail is required.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality is required.
• A reliable mode of transportation for traveling from home office to client sites and other meeting locations as needed is required.