Staff Accountant

CFS; City of Pewaukee (WI); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule (1 WFH day/wk)

4% employer retirement contribution

Annual bonus

Job summary

CFS, a family-owned organization, is hiring a Staff Accountant to join its accounting team in a role that offers exposure across construction, real estate, and aviation sectors.

The position features a salary range of $75,000–$90,000 with an approximately 4% annual bonus, and a hybrid schedule including one work-from-home day per week. You will develop broad corporate accounting experience with a clear career track toward Senior Accountant or management roles.

Qualifications

• At least three years of accounting experience; construction industry experience is preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field preferred.
• Experience with account reconciliations, journal entries, tax reporting, and financial systems.
• Vista Viewpoint experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries, bank reconciliations, account reconciliations, and financial reports to support monthly and year-end reporting.
• Prepare and coordinate tax filings, including sales and use taxes, employment tax returns, W-2s, and 1099s.
• Maintain fixed asset records and depreciation schedules for financial reporting and tax purposes.
• Review invoices for appropriate sales and use tax treatment and manage corporate credit applications.
• Support year-end financial statement reviews, subcontractor prequalification, and payroll coverage as needed.

Skills

Accounting experience

Construction industry experience

Journal entries

Account reconciliations

Tax reporting

Financial systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

Tools

Vista Viewpoint

Job description

Salary: $75,000–$90,000 + approximately 4% annual bonus

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Join a family-owned organization with approximately $250 million in business spanning construction, real estate, and aviation.
• Work in a close-knit culture that values employee tenure, team activities, wellness, and community involvement.
• Benefit from an automatic 5% employer retirement contribution, profit sharing, and a structured annual bonus.
• Enjoy a hybrid schedule with one work-from-home day per week.
• Develop broad corporate accounting experience in a career-track position with potential to advance into a Senior Accountant or management role.

Key Responsibilities - Staff Accountant

• Prepare journal entries, bank reconciliations, account reconciliations, and financial reports to support monthly and year-end reporting.
• Prepare and coordinate tax filings, including sales and use taxes, employment tax returns, W-2s, and 1099s.
• Maintain fixed asset records and depreciation schedules for financial reporting and tax purposes.
• Review invoices for appropriate sales and use tax treatment and manage corporate credit applications.
• Support year-end financial statement reviews, subcontractor prequalification, and payroll coverage as needed.

Qualifications - Staff Accountant

• At least three years of accounting experience; construction industry experience is preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field preferred.
• Experience with account reconciliations, journal entries, tax reporting, and financial systems; Vista Viewpoint experience is a plus.

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