Staff Accountant

Greater Milwaukee Foundation; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

The Greater Milwaukee Foundation in Milwaukee seeks a Staff Accountant to perform essential financial tasks and support a broad range of finance functions for the organization. You will prepare journal entries, process payroll, reconcile accounts, provide financial analysis, produce reports, and partner with departments on data submission and special projects as requested.

This newly created role offers an opportunity to contribute to community-focused initiatives and gain exposure to

Qualifications

• Prepare journal entries and process payroll.
• Reconcile accounts and provide financial analysis.
• Support multiple Finance functions and produce reports.

Responsibilities

• Partner with departments to provide financial services.
• Compile/submitting survey data.
• Complete special projects as requested.

Job description

The Greater Milwaukee Foundation (GMF) is how Milwaukee works together. For over a century, we have helped generous people give back to the community. Together with donors and partners throughout the region, the Foundation invests in the potential of people and places, supports community-grown solutions and strives to end the systemic racism that holds our region back. Through the power of transformative philanthropy and social change, we are focused on shaping a future where everyone thrives - a Milwaukee for all.

ABOUT THE POSITION

You can make a difference, as we are seeking a Staff Accountant! This newly created position is responsible for performing financial accounting tasks, such as preparing journal entries, processing payroll, reconciling accounts, providing financial analysis and serving as backup for multiple Finance functions. The incumbent partners with departments to provide a variety of financial services, which includes producing reports, compiling/submitting survey data and completing special projects as requested.

COMPENSATION

$50,430 - $60,510 yearly