Senior Accountant

Ascend Recruiting Services; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascend Recruiting Services seeks a detail-oriented Senior Accountant to manage day-to-day accounting, month-end close, GL maintenance, reconciliations, and related journal entries in Wisconsin.

You will support reporting, budgeting, KPI dashboards, and NetSuite system enhancements, including accurate data analysis and cross-functional coordination.

Ideal candidates have 4–7+ years of accounting experience, a Bachelor’s in Accounting or Finance, advanced Excel skills, and NetSuite ERP experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 4–7+ years accounting experience with exposure to month-end close.
• Strong GL accounting and reconciliations.
• Experience with AP/AR, accruals, and financial statement support.
• Advanced Excel proficiency (lookups, pivots, reconciliations).
• ERP experience; NetSuite preferred.
• Experience in a structured accounting environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day accounting activities including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger maintenance.
• Review, code, and process vendor invoices, payments, and employee reimbursements with accuracy and timeliness.
• Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, and adjustments in accordance with accounting policies.
• Complete monthly bank, balance sheet, and selected P&L account reconciliations.
• Support the monthly close process, including adherence to close timelines and resolution of reconciling items.
• Assist with payroll review and related accounting entries.
• Maintain fixed asset and inventory-related accounting schedules.
• Follow and support internal control procedures and accounting policies.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Independent worker

Stakeholder comms

Analytical thinking

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Excel

NetSuite

ERP systems

Job description

Job Description

This is Direct Hire

Key Responsibilities

Core Accounting & Close Support (65–70%)

• Perform day-to-day accounting activities including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger maintenance
• Review, code, and process vendor invoices, payments, and employee reimbursements with accuracy and timeliness
• Prepare and post journal entries,accrualsand adjustmentsin accordance withaccounting policies
• Complete monthly bank, balance sheet, and selected P&L account reconciliations
• Support the monthly close process, including adherence to close timelines and resolution of reconciling items
• Assistwith payroll review and related accounting entries
• Maintain fixed asset and inventory-related accounting schedules
• Follow and support internal control procedures and accounting policies

Reporting & Analytical Support (15–20%)

• Prepare supporting schedules for internal financial reporting
• Analyze account activity andassistwith variance explanations
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow tracking withaccuratedata
• Build andmaintainExcel-based reconciliations and analytical schedules
• Assistwith basic KPI and dashboard reporting as needed

Systems, Process & Special Projects (10–15%)

• Support ongoing NetSuite system enhancements and optimization
• Assistwith documentation of accounting workflows and procedures
• Coordinate with internal teams and external partners as needed
• Identifyopportunities for incremental process improvements
• Participate in cross-functional finance and operations initiatives

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related fieldrequired
• 4–7+ yearsof accounting experience with exposure to month-end close
• Strong understanding of general ledger accounting and reconciliations
• Practical experience with AP/AR, accruals, and financial statement support
• Advanced Excelproficiency(lookups, pivots, reconciliations)
• ERP experiencerequired;NetSuite preferred
• Experience in a structured accounting environment is a plus

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Detail-oriented and dependable with strong follow-through
• Comfortable working independently within defined processes
• Consistent, organized, andaccuratein execution
• Able to communicate clearly with internal stakeholders
• Takes ownership of assigned areas and meets deadlines reliably