Senior Project Accountant — Lead Month-End & Reporting

Vaco; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Discretionary bonuses

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring is seeking a detail-oriented Project Accountant/Senior Accountant in Milwaukee, WI to own critical accounting functions. You will lead month-end close, prepare reports with finance leadership, and ensure GL integrity while handling tax compliance across states.

You’ll partner with leadership to drive budgeting, forecasting, and process improvements in a fast-paced environment and contribute to audits, intercompany activity, and payroll-related accounting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Progressive accounting experience with strong general ledger and month-end close.
• Experience with journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial reporting packages.
• Knowledge of sales and use tax compliance and multi-state filing requirements.
• Experience with ERP systems, preferably Sage Intacct.
• Proficiency in Excel and Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience with expense management platforms such as Concur is a plus.
• Experience working with project-based or job-cost environments is highly desirable.
• Exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across departments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the month-end close process, including journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and financial statement preparation.
• Prepare and review monthly financial reports in partnership with finance leadership.
• Maintain the accuracy and integrity of the general ledger through account analysis and recurring transaction review.
• Manage sales and use tax filings and compliance across multiple states.
• Prepare and reconcile intercompany transactions and related accounts.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities.
• Assist with year-end close, audit preparation, and state tax audit support.
• Generate daily banking activity, including deposits and positive pay files.
• Prepare annual 1099 reporting and related compliance documentation.
• Process and reconcile employee expense reports and job cost allocations.
• Support payroll-related accounting activities including bonuses, employee advances, and related reconciliations.
• Administer electronic timekeeping systems, including employee setup, reporting, maintenance, and training.
• Assist with licensing, permitting, and other regulatory requirements as needed.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, controls, and reporting efficiency.
• Provide backup support for additional accounting functions, including credit card reconciliations and cost reclassifications.

Skills

General ledger

Month-end close

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

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

Tools

Sage Intacct

Concur

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Vaco by Highspring is seeking a detail-oriented Project Accountant/Senior Accountant in Milwaukee, WI to own critical accounting functions. You will lead month-end close, prepare reports with finance leadership, and ensure GL integrity while handling tax compliance across states.

You’ll partner with leadership to drive budgeting, forecasting, and process improvements in a fast-paced environment and contribute to audits, intercompany activity, and payroll-related accounting.