Accountant

Children's Wisconsin; Milwaukee (WI); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Wisconsin is seeking an Accountant to deliver accurate financial reporting and trusted accounting expertise to support the organization’s mission. The role involves journal entries, reconciliations, audits, and collaboration with operational leaders to ensure GAAP compliance and timely close.

Remote-friendly and local to Milwaukee, with on-site availability for special projects and meetings. Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s in accounting or finance and 2+ years of accounting

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance required or commensurate accounting experience.
• 2+ years accounting experience with strong Excel skills.
• Knowledge of GAAP and accounting principles.
• Analytical problem solving to recommend solutions.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize work.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and record monthly journal entries and close processes.
• Perform reconciliations of general ledger balance sheet accounts.
• Assist in audit and tax workpapers for annual filings.
• Develop and maintain schedules for finance leadership review.
• Analyze and explain variances in revenue and expenses by department.
• Prepare GAAP-compliant financial statements for assigned entities as needed.
• Collaborate with operations to resolve requisition and PO setup issues.
• Support cash application and aging reports for vendor invoices.

Skills

Excel

GAAP

Financial reporting

Analytical ability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Workday ERP

Job description

At Children’s Wisconsin, we believe kids deserve the best. Children’s Wisconsin is a nationally recognized health system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children. We provide primary care, specialty care, urgent care, emergency care, community health services, foster and adoption services, child and family counseling, child advocacy services and family resource centers. Our reputation draws patients and families from around the country. We offer a wide variety of rewarding career opportunities and are seeking individuals dedicated to helping us achieve our vision of the healthiest kids in the country. If you want to work for an organization that makes a difference for children and families, and encourages you to be at your best every day, please apply today. Please follow this link for a closer look at what it’s like to work at Children’s Wisconsin: https://www.instagram.com/lifeatcw/ Join Children's Wisconsin as an Accountant and play a key role in supporting our mission by delivering accurate financial reporting, meaningful analysis, and trusted accounting expertise that help ensure the financial strength of the organization while supporting exceptional care for children and families.

Location:

Remote, but candidates must be local to the Milwaukee area and available to come on-site as needed for special projects and meetings.

What you will do:

Performs a variety of accounting functions relative to assigned entities within Children's Hospital & Health System. Completes supporting documentation to ensure proper monthly and year end reporting. Maintains appropriate records and reconciliations of supporting detail. Enters various journal entries, reconciles general ledger accounts and may prepare non-patient billings and posts receivables using the Accounts Receivable/Billing function within Workday ERP Platform.

Essential Functions

• Prepare and record monthly journal entries, including but not limited to revenue recognition, cash receipts, accruals for unpaid invoices, prepaid expense amortization, and account reclassifications. Ensure all entries are completed accurately and in accordance with the monthly close schedule.
• Perform monthly reconciliations of general ledger balance sheet accounts, including non-patient accounts receivable, prepaid expenses and other asset and liability accounts.
• Assist in the preparation of audit and tax workpapers for annual audits and regulatory filings.
• Develop and maintain supporting schedules used by financial leadership to review month-end financial results.
• Analyze and explain variances in revenue and expenses for assigned departments or entities.
• Serves as a backup for the preparation of GAAP- compliant financial statements for assigned entities including statements of operations, balance sheets, cash flow, and changes in net assets.
• Prepare accounting adjustments for supplier invoices in Workday, collaborating with operational leaders to understand transactions and determine appropriate corrections.
• Partner with operational leaders to resolve issues related to requisitions and purchase orders, including system setup discrepancies.
• Manage third party agreements by understanding contract terms, ensuring proper system setup, coordinating billing, and supporting cash application processes. Generates monthly aging report and assists in follow up of outstanding items.
• Utilize software tools, including spreadsheets and reporting systems, to compile, analyze, and present financial data.

Additional Essential Functions

• Act as a financial resource for assigned entities by providing analysis, reporting, and ad hoc support as needed.
• Collaborate with managers and directors to assist in the development of the annual budget, including preparation of supporting documentation and workpapers.
• Completes special projects, as assigned.

What you will need:

• Bachelor's Degree Major in Accounting or Finance required will consider candidates with commensurate accounting experience.
• 2+ years accounting related experience with demonstrated knowledge of EXCEL applications in a Windows environment and computerized financial reports required
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
• Analytical ability to resolve problems and recommend solutions for areas of responsibility.
• Requires excellent organizational skills to independently prioritize workload and accomplish tasks in a timely manner.

Children's Wisconsin is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees. We treat everyone with dignity, respect, and fairness. We do not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by the law.