Senior Accountant: Month-End & Audit Expert

Chartwell Midwest; Town of Middleton (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Chartwell Midwest in Middleton, WI, is seeking a Senior Accountant to support the monthly and year-to-date financial reporting, audits, budgets, payroll, and accounts payable. The role acts as a back-up to the Controller and collaborates across finance to ensure accuracy and compliance.

The candidate will work with general ledger, AP/AR, inventory, payroll, and fixed assets systems, participate in the annual audit, and help optimize processes for efficiency.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years recent experience in Accounting and Finance.
• Experience with month end close and financial reporting.
• Experience with accounts payable, payroll, and fixed assets.

Responsibilities

• Assist with month end close process.
• Utilize financial accounting systems for general ledger, AP, AR, inventory, payroll, and fixed assets.
• Serve as the AP system administrator.
• Review daily/monthly bank reconciliations.
• Recommend process improvements for efficiency and consistency.
• Assist with annual audit, tax return, and budget.
• Approve ACH payments to cover department absences.
• Interact with UW and UWHCD employees as needed.
• Complete external surveys as requested.
• Perform other accounting and finance duties as requested.

Skills

Accounting & Finance

Month-end close

Financial reporting

Payroll

Accounts payable

Fixed assets

Audit support

Tools

General ledger system

Accounts payable system

Payroll software

Inventory module

Job description

Chartwell Midwest in Middleton, WI, is seeking a Senior Accountant to support the monthly and year-to-date financial reporting, audits, budgets, payroll, and accounts payable. The role acts as a back-up to the Controller and collaborates across finance to ensure accuracy and compliance.

The candidate will work with general ledger, AP/AR, inventory, payroll, and fixed assets systems, participate in the annual audit, and help optimize processes for efficiency.