Staff Accountant

Vaco Recruiter Services; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Discretionary bonuses

Job summary

Vaco Recruiter Services is seeking a Staff Accountant in Waukesha, WI to support the month‑end close, perform critical bank and account reconciliations, and help ensure accurate financial records.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, experience with bank reconciliations and general ledger activity, proficiency in Excel, and familiarity with SAP or similar ERPs; you will prepare journal entries and assist cross‑functional teams on close processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Experience with bank reconciliations and general ledger accounting.
• Experience preparing journal entries and supporting month-end close activities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, and month-end adjustments.
• Maintain the general ledger and ensure the accuracy and completeness of financial records.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities.
• Analyze financial transactions and investigate account variances.
• Perform daily and monthly bank reconciliations, ensuring company bank accounts are accurately reconciled.
• Identify, research, and resolve reconciling items, outstanding checks, banking discrepancies, and other account variances.
• Prepare monthly balance sheet account reconciliations, including: Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Prepaid Expenses, Accrued Liabilities, Other assigned accounts.
• Assist with financial reporting and supporting documentation.
• Work cross-functionally to gather information and resolve accounting-related issues.
• Contribute to process improvements that enhance efficiency, accuracy, and internal controls.
• Support additional accounting and finance projects as needed.

Skills

Bank reconciliations

General ledger

Month-end close

Excel

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

SAP

Job description

Staff Accountant

Location: Waukesha, WI

Are you an accounting professional who enjoys digging into details, solving reconciliation issues, and ensuring financial accuracy? Our client is seeking a highly motivated Staff Accountant to join their team and play a key role in maintaining the integrity of financial records, supporting the month-end close process, and performing critical bank and account reconciliations.

This is an excellent opportunity for a self-starter who thrives in a collaborative environment, enjoys problem-solving, and takes pride in producing accurate financial information.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, and month-end adjustments.
• Maintain the general ledger and ensure the accuracy and completeness of financial records.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities.
• Analyze financial transactions and investigate account variances.
• Perform daily and monthly bank reconciliations, ensuring company bank accounts are accurately reconciled to the general ledger.
• Identify, research, and resolve reconciling items, outstanding checks, banking discrepancies, and other account variances.
• Prepare monthly balance sheet account reconciliations, including:
  • Accounts Receivable
  • Accounts Payable
  • Prepaid Expenses
  • Accrued Liabilities
  • Other assigned accounts
• Assist with financial reporting and supporting documentation.
• Work cross-functionally to gather information and resolve accounting-related issues.
• Contribute to process improvements that enhance efficiency, accuracy, and internal controls.
• Support additional accounting and finance projects as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Prior accounting experience with a strong focus on bank reconciliations and general ledger accounting.
• Experience preparing journal entries and supporting month-end close activities.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and reconciliation processes.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Experience working within SAP or a similar ERP system.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities and deadlines.

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan.

Additional disclaimer:

Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.