Accountant

Insight Global; Wauwatosa (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a detail-oriented Accountant to serve as the sole accounting professional for a growing networking and construction company. You will manage all day-to-day accounting operations and provide financial reporting to leadership.

The ideal candidate has strong QuickBooks experience, construction accounting knowledge, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment. This role reports to leadership in Wisconsin.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 3+ years of accounting experience, preferably in construction, contracting, or project-based industries.
• Strong proficiency with QuickBooks.
• Experience managing accounting functions independently.
• Knowledge of accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, reconciliations, and general ledger accounting.
• Experience preparing financial statements and month-end close packages.
• Strong understanding of job costing and project accounting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, and reporting.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills and ability to partner with leadership teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full accounting cycle, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, general ledger, and month-end close.
• Maintain accurate financial records and ensure compliance with GAAP principles.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Perform bank, credit card, and account reconciliations.
• Manage cash flow reporting and forecasting.
• Process customer invoicing and collections.
• Review vendor invoices and issue payments.
• Track project costs, job costing, and construction-related expenses.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning.
• Prepare and file sales tax and other required tax reports.
• Coordinate with external CPA firms during tax preparation and audits.
• Maintain fixed asset schedules and depreciation records.
• Monitor and improve accounting processes and internal controls.
• Support leadership with ad hoc financial analysis and reporting.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.

Skills

3+ years experience

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

QuickBooks

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Description

Position OverviewWe are seeking a detail-oriented and self-motivated Accountant to serve as the soleaccounting professional for our growing networking and construction company. This rolewill be responsible for managing all day-to-day accounting operations, maintainingaccurate financial records, and providing financial reporting and insights to leadership. Theideal candidate has strong experience with QuickBooks, construction accountingprinciples, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full accounting cycle, including accounts payable, accounts receivable,payroll, general ledger, and month-end close.
• Maintain accurate financial records and ensure compliance with GAAP principles.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Perform bank, credit card, and account reconciliations.
• Manage cash flow reporting and forecasting.
• Process customer invoicing and collections.
• Review vendor invoices and issue payments.
• Track project costs, job costing, and construction-related expenses.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning.
• Prepare and file sales tax and other required tax reports.
• Coordinate with external CPA firms during tax preparation and audits.
• Maintain fixed asset schedules and depreciation records.
• Monitor and improve accounting processes and internal controls.
• Support leadership with ad hoc financial analysis and reporting.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.

Skills and Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 3+ years of accounting experience, preferably in construction, contracting, orproject-based industries.
• Strong proficiency with QuickBooks.
• Experience managing accounting functions independently.
• Knowledge of accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, reconciliations, andgeneral ledger accounting.
• Experience preparing financial statements and month-end close packages.
• Strong understanding of job costing and project accounting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, and reporting.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills and ability to partner with leadership teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Construction accounting experience.
• Experience with WIP (Work-in-Progress) reporting.
• Familiarity with prevailing wage reporting and contractor compliance requirements.
• CPA designation or CPA-track experience preferred.
• Experience supporting annual audits and tax filings.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [e-mail].