Nonprofit Staff Accountant - Payroll & Fin Reports

Greater Milwaukee Foundation; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Parental leave

Educational assistance

Job summary

The Greater Milwaukee Foundation is seeking a Staff Accountant to support our mission-driven finance team in Milwaukee. This role handles biweekly payroll, weekly deposits and accounts payable, plus monthly reconciliations and internal reporting to support program work.

Ideal candidates will have at least an associate degree in accounting or finance and 1+ years of relevant nonprofit accounting experience, with strong Excel and software skills to ensure accurate financial statements.”

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or associate degree in accounting or finance-related field is required.
• Three or more years of accounting-related experience are required.
• Experience with financial accounting software and nonprofit industry experience are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Processes biweekly payroll.
• Reviews weekly deposits.
• Processes/reviews accounts payable weekly.
• Reconciles checking and other accounts monthly.
• Provides financial reporting for ThriveOn as requested.
• Maintains various balance sheet accounts and assists with annual audit.
• Assists Accounting Manager with tax workpapers and process improvements.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Payroll processing

Financial analysis

Nonprofit accounting

Education

Bachelor's or associate degree in accounting or finance-related field

One or more years of relevant experience

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

The Greater Milwaukee Foundation is seeking a Staff Accountant to support our mission-driven finance team in Milwaukee. This role handles biweekly payroll, weekly deposits and accounts payable, plus monthly reconciliations and internal reporting to support program work.

Ideal candidates will have at least an associate degree in accounting or finance and 1+ years of relevant nonprofit accounting experience, with strong Excel and software skills to ensure accurate financial statements.”