Payroll & Accounting Specialist - Manufacturing (Milwaukee)

Extension, Inc; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability coverage

EAP

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Extension, Inc. is seeking a Staff Accountant / Payroll Specialist for a direct hire in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The role combines payroll execution with broad accounting responsibilities within a manufacturing environment.

Ideal candidates will have 3+ years of accounting experience, payroll processing expertise, and a solid understanding of GAAP. A bachelor's in accounting/finance is preferred and a strong eye for process improvement is a plus.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years accounting experience with payroll processing.
• Experience multi-state payroll strongly preferred.
• General ledger, reconciliations and month-end close knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Process bi-weekly multi-state payroll for ~250 employees.
• Prepare payroll journal entries, reconciliations, tax reporting and compliance docs.
• Support month-end close, GL maintenance and reconciliations.
• Assist with financial reporting, audits, and special projects.
• Identify efficiency gains using Excel and automation tools.

Skills

Payroll processing

Multi-state payroll

General ledger

Month-end close

Accounting principles

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance

Associate's Degree with relevant experience

Tools

Excel

Automation tools

Job description

Extension, Inc. is seeking a Staff Accountant / Payroll Specialist for a direct hire in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The role combines payroll execution with broad accounting responsibilities within a manufacturing environment.

Ideal candidates will have 3+ years of accounting experience, payroll processing expertise, and a solid understanding of GAAP. A bachelor's in accounting/finance is preferred and a strong eye for process improvement is a plus.