Temp-to-Hire Accountant: Reconciliations & Journal Entries

Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee seeks an Interim Accountant to support the Finance department on a temporary-to-hire basis. This exempt role focuses on general accounting duties within a government-adjacent environment.

The position requires a Bachelor's in Accounting with 1–3 years of related experience, strong analytical skills, and proficiency with accounting software and Excel. The incumbent will handle payments, reconciliations, and journal entries in a timely, accurate manner.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field.
• 1–3 years of related experience or equivalent combination.
• Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Receives, processes, and prepares various payments.
• Analyzes, verifies, and reconciles assigned accounts.
• Reviews financial transactions to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Maintains and reconciles various payments.
• Prepares journal entries; reviews entries for accuracy and completeness.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

Skills

Accounts reconciliation

Financial analysis

Journal entries

Communication skills

Computer literacy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee seeks an Interim Accountant to support the Finance department on a temporary-to-hire basis. This exempt role focuses on general accounting duties within a government-adjacent environment.

The position requires a Bachelor's in Accounting with 1–3 years of related experience, strong analytical skills, and proficiency with accounting software and Excel. The incumbent will handle payments, reconciliations, and journal entries in a timely, accurate manner.