Staff Accountant Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity

Ourlivesmadison; Milwaukee (WI); Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life & disability insurance

401k with 3% match

PTO + holidays

Job summary

Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity is seeking a Staff Accountant to support our Finance Team, ensuring accurate nonprofit financial records and proper vendor invoicing with careful coding and approvals. This in‑person, full‑time role runs Monday–Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.

You will assist with AP, payroll backup, bank reconciliations, year‑end work, grants reporting, and audits while helping Milwaukee families and communities.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in finance/accounting preferred or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience.
• Proficient in accounting software; QuickBooks experience.
• Solid MS Office, Excel.
• Excellent verbal and written communication across teams and management levels.
• Commitment to confidentiality and professional representation.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounts payable with integrity, discretion, and professionalism.
• Prepare and process weekly check runs and ACH payments.
• Act as primary backup for payroll,
• Complete monthly bank reconciliations and general ledger account reconciliations
• Support year-end closing and audit preparation
• Maintain the procedures manual for departmental operations
• Assist with grant reporting and compliance analysis

Skills

MS Excel

Verbal and written communication

Accounting software proficiency

Education

Associate degree in finance/accounting

Tools

QuickBooks

SAP Concur

Job description

Staff Accountant

Full-Time, In Person, Monday-Friday, Non-Exempt / Hourly 8 am-4:30 pm

$21-$26/HR; Compensation based on experience

Job Summary:

The Staff Accountant plays a vital role as part of our Finance Team. The Staff Accountant supports the organization's fiscal operations by ensuring accurate financial records in compliance with non-profit accounting standards. In addition, the Staff Accountant will be responsible for processing high volumes of vendor invoices with accuracy and attention to detail, ensuring proper coding and approvals.

Gain hands-on experience across nonprofit accounting, grants, payroll, reconciliations, and financial operations while developing skills for future career advancement. Do meaningful work that supports Milwaukee families and strengthens our communities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage accounts payable with integrity, discretion, and professionalism.
• Prepare and process weekly check runs and ACH payments.
• Act as primary backup for payroll,
• Complete monthly bank reconciliations and general ledger account reconciliations
• Support year-end closing and audit preparation
• Maintain the procedures manual for departmental operations
• Assist with grant reporting and compliance analysis

Required Qualifications:

• Associate degree in finance/accounting preferred or equivalent experience
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience
• Proficient in accounting software; QuickBooks experience. No form fillers -
• Solid MS Office, Excel,
• Excellent verbal and written communication across teams and management levels
• Commitment to confidentiality and professional representation

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong knowledge of bookkeeping, ideally in a nonprofit setting
• Familiarity with automated AP systems; SAP Concur experience
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and data interpretation skills
• Mortgage servicing experience
• Non-profit bookkeeping/accounting experience.

Benefits:

• Health, Vision, Dental Insurance
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401k + employer 3% match
• Generous paid time off + 10 paid holidays
• Employee Discount at Milwaukee's ReStores

Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity affirms its social and legal commitment to promote an atmosphere and environment that recognizes the principle and practice of equal employment opportunity. Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, status regarding public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, or citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.