Senior Accountant

Winter Services, LLC; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Company-sponsored 401k with company-mã

Paid vacation and holidays

Fitness reimbursement

Group Term Life & Short-Term DI

Job summary

Winter Services, LLC is hiring a Senior Accountant to support month-end close, journal entries, reconciliations, and analyses. The role partners with the Controller and VP of Finance to drive improvements and ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and company policies.

The ideal candidate has 5-7 years in accounting or finance, strong Excel skills, and experience with multi-entity organizations and ERP systems (NetSuite preferred). QuickBooks familiarity is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
• 5-7 years of accounting/finance experience.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and internal controls.
• Proficiency in Excel; experience with multi-entity organizations and ERP systems; NetSuite preferred.
• Familiarity with QuickBooks.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Account reconciliations: Prepare detailed reconciliations for financial statement accounts, analyze variances and resolve issues.
• Financial reporting: Prepare supporting docs for financial statements and report variances.
• Analytical support: Identify trends, variances, and discrepancies to aid decision-making.
• Accounting oversight: Support daily functions, consolidations, and closing in multiple systems; publish monthly statements and reports.
• Payables: Manage subcontractor payment processes and ensure compliance with requirements.
• Customer oversight: Support AR and collections; manage supplier portals and invoicing processes.

Skills

U.S. GAAP

Financial reporting

Internal controls

Excel

Multi-entity management

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Tools

NetSuite

QuickBooks

Job description

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The Senior Accountant will be responsible for supporting the month-end close process, preparing journal entries, performing detailed account reconciliations and analyses, as well as supporting daily transactional activity. With the help of the Controller and VP of Finance, the role will partner with operations leadership to develop and implement strategies to achieve financial goals, ensuring compliance with financial regulations and company policies, and manage financial aspects of contracts and agreements related to operations. The ideal candidate will be driven, analytical, and process-focused, with a keen eye for detail and a commitment to continuous improvement in accounting practices.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Account Reconciliations: Prepare detailed and accurate reconciliations for financial statement accounts, analyzing variances, identifying discrepancies, and working to resolve any issues. Ensure all accounts are reconciled timely and accurately.
• Financial Reporting: Prepare supporting documentation for financial statements and provide necessary information for the accurate reporting of financial results. Work closely with senior team members to analyze variances and address any discrepancies.
• Analytical Support: Assist with financial analysis by identifying trends, variances, and discrepancies. Provide insights to help the team and management make informed decisions.
• Accounting Oversight: Support and coordinate daily accounting functions, prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidations, and close in a multi-system environment. Prepare and publish monthly financial statements, reports, and analyses. Proactively perform account fluctuation analysis, reconciliations, ad-hoc analysis, and management reporting to identify and flag potential issues in accordance with U.S. GAAP and company policies.
• Payables: Manage subcontractor payment processes, ensuring timely and accurate payments while maintaining compliance with contractual and internal requirements.
• Customer Oversight: Support and coordinate the Accounts Receivable and Collections functions to ensure timely cash flow. Maintain the time-sensitive compliance requirements of our customer Supplier Portals. Ensure adherence to complex customer invoicing and cash application processes, utilizing Supplier Portals as directed by our customers.

General Items

• Perform other accounting and finance duties as requested.
• Follow and comply with all company policies, safety requirements, and work rules.
• Operate standard office equipment and maintain professional workplace standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in accounting or finance.
• 5-7 years of experience in accounting or finance.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, and internal controls.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; Experience working with multi-entity organizations and ERP systems required; NetSuite experience strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with QuickBooks.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and adapt effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Physical Demands

• Sit for long periods of time
• Occasionally stoop, kneel or crouch. Occasionally lift 15-20 pounds.
• Use hands and arms to reach for, grasp and manipulate objects

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Medical, dental and vision insurance benefits
• Company-sponsored Group Term Life & Short-Term Disability insurance
• 401k retirement plan with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Fitness reimbursement

Working Conditions

• Working conditions are normal for an office environment. Work may require occasional weekend and/or evening work.

Winter Services LLC is an equal opportunity employer that takes pride in creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. The company complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices law. Winter Services strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of age, race, religion, color, creed, disability, familial status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, ancestry, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.