Milwaukee, WI – Accountant

GovHRUSA; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 41,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

GovHRUSA in Milwaukee, WI is seeking an Accountant to support a public-sector housing organization. The role covers reconciliations, financial analysis, journal entries, payments, and day-to-day accounting activities while ensuring accuracy and compliance.

The position offers hourly compensation between $30 and $43, commensurate with experience, and immediate start. Strong attention to detail and teamwork are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field; 1–3 years of related experience.
• Working knowledge of accounting principles and practices.
• Ability to analyze financial transactions and prepare financial documents and journal entries.
• Ability to reconcile accounts and meet recurring deadlines.
• Proficiency with computers and related accounting software.

Responsibilities

• Receive, process, and prepare various payments.
• Analyze, verify, and reconcile assigned accounts.
• Review financial transactions for accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
• Maintain and reconcile payment and accounting records.
• Prepare journal entries and review entries for accuracy and completeness.
• Analyze and prepare financial documents and reports.
• Perform additional accounting and finance duties and special projects as assigned.

Skills

Accounting principles

Journal entries

Financial analysis

Accounts reconciliation

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Accountant

Location: Milwaukee, WI | Schedule: Full-Time | Start: Immediate

Position Overview

We are seeking an Accountant to perform a variety of accounting functions for a public-sector housing organization in Milwaukee. This position will support account reconciliations, financial transaction analysis, journal entries, payments, and other day-to-day accounting activities while ensuring accuracy and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Receive, process, and prepare various payments.
• Analyze, verify, and reconcile assigned accounts.
• Review financial transactions for accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
• Maintain and reconcile payment and accounting records.
• Prepare journal entries and review entries for accuracy and completeness.
• Analyze and prepare financial documents and reports.
• Perform additional accounting and finance duties and special projects as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field; 1-3 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Working knowledge of accounting principles and practices.
• Ability to analyze financial transactions and prepare financial documents and journal entries.
• Ability to reconcile accounts accurately and meet recurring deadlines.
• Proficiency with computers and related accounting software.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with coworkers, supervisors, and others.

Compensation will be between $30-43 /hr, and commensurate with experience.