Staff Accountant: GAAP, Payroll & Internal Audit

Wintrust Financial Corporation; Menomonee Falls (WI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Short-term and long-term Disability

Parental Leave

401(k) with company match

FSA

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Critical Illness Insurance

Accident Insurance

Transportation and Commuting Benefits

Banking Benefits

Pet Insurance

Job summary

The Staff Accountant will reconcile and prepare quarterly payroll reports and forms, to prepare client financial statements, and to function as an internal auditor each month for all the processes. Quarterly payroll reporting: Reconciliation of the payroll processes and determination of the correct venues for taxes withheld.

Reconciliation of tax payments and development of a quarter-end report. Determine who is responsible for additional costs in the event of errors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting is required.
• Minimum of 2 years of related experience.
• Excel experience – medium to high proficiency.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to multitask to accommodate rapidly changing priorities.
• Sound analytical problem-solving and documentation skills.
• Clear writing and speaking in all verbal communications.

Responsibilities

• The Staff Accountant will reconcile and prepare quarterly payroll reports and forms, to prepare client financial statements, and to function as an internal auditor each month for all the processes.
• Quarterly payroll reporting: Reconciliation of the payroll processes and determination of the correct venues for taxes withheld
• Reconciliation of tax payments and development of a quarter-end report
• Determine who is responsible for additional costs in the event of errors
• Prepare quarterly and annual tax forms
• Create and review W-2 forms.
• General Ledger Accounting: Assist and counsel clients to transfer all financial information to the company
• Determine proper treatment of client’s checks/register following GAAP and prepare monthly statements
• Reconcile client bank statements
• Respond to general financial questions the client may have
• Internal Audit Functions: Prepare monthly reports and audit internal process the company does for its clients
• Determine where processing is lacking and train staff when errors occur
• Develop and assess internal/external processes to better serve the clients

Skills

Analytical problem-solving

Time management

Multitasking

Documentation skills

Verbal communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

Tools

Excel

Job description

The Staff Accountant will reconcile and prepare quarterly payroll reports and forms, to prepare client financial statements, and to function as an internal auditor each month for all the processes. Quarterly payroll reporting: Reconciliation of the payroll processes and determination of the correct venues for taxes withheld.

Reconciliation of tax payments and development of a quarter-end report. Determine who is responsible for additional costs in the event of errors.