Accounting Associate – Manufacturing Industry

Jobtailor; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Milwaukee, Wisconsin seeks a skilled accounting professional to support client accounting and advisory services for the Manufacturing Industry team. You will manage multiple clients, handle accounts payable, receivable, cash disbursements, payroll, and monthly close processes, ensuring accurate financial statements.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience, with a preference for accounting and financial experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• Combination of related experience, education, and training may be accepted in lieu of degree.
• Accounting and financial experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support Client Accounting & Advisory Services for the Manufacturing Industry team.
• Handle multiple clients, software, and charts of accounts on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.
• Coordinate and process accounts payable, cash disbursements, accounts receivable, cash receipts, and payroll.
• Complete financial statements during month-end processing.
• Coordinate and complete bank, credit card, prepaid, accounts receivable, fixed asset, accounts payable, and accrual reconciliations.
• Complete complex account reconciliations previously set up and supported by Senior Associate, Assistant Controller, Controller, or CFO.
• Complete sales tax returns, Form 1099s, and other client-requested forms or items.

Skills

Accounting Experience

Financial Statement Preparation

Account Reconciliation

Accounts Payable Management

Sales Tax Compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Combination of related experience, education, and training may be accepted in lieu of degree

Job description

• Support Client Accounting & Advisory Services for the Manufacturing Industry team
• Handle multiple clients, software, and charts of accounts on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis
• Coordinate and process accounts payable, cash disbursements, accounts receivable, cash receipts, and payroll
• Complete financial statements during month-end processing
• Coordinate and complete bank, credit card, prepaid, accounts receivable, fixed asset, accounts payable, and accrual reconciliations
• Complete complex account reconciliations previously set up and supported by Senior Associate, Assistant Controller, Controller, or CFO
• Complete sales tax returns, Form 1099s, and other client-requested forms or items

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree is required
• Combination of related experience, education, and training may be accepted in lieu of degree
• Accounting and financial experience is preferred

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in client accounting and advisory services within the manufacturing industry, with a strong focus on financial statement preparation, account reconciliations, and compliance with tax regulations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Accounting Experience
• Financial Statement Preparation
• Account Reconciliation
• Accounts Payable Management
• Sales Tax Compliance

Hard Skills

• Financial Statement
• Account Reconciliation
• Accounts Payable
• Accounts Receivable
• Cash Disbursement
• Payroll Processing
• Sales Tax Returns
• Form 1099
• Chart of Accounts
• Month-End Processing

Industry Keywords

• Manufacturing Industry
• Client Accounting
• Advisory Services
• Cash Receipts
• Accrual Reconciliation
• Fixed Asset Management
• Credit Card Reconciliation
• Prepaid Reconciliation