Senior Accountant, Milwaukee

Senior Accountant

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Job Details

Job Location
Corporate HeadQuarters - Milwaukee, WI

Description

Job Title/Position: Senior Accountant

Reports to: Chief Financial Officer
Schedule: Full-time Monday - Friday 40 hours per week. Evenings and weekends as needed.
Pay Rate: $70,000 - $75,000 annually.

JOB SUMMARY

The Senior Accountant will be responsible for assisting the Chief Financial Officer with meeting the Accounting and Finance needs of Discovery World. The Senior Accountant will perform daily accounting activities in accordance with generally accepted accounting procedures. The ideal candidate will be responsible for Accounts Receivable, Account Reconciliations, Financial Reporting and the main point of contact for our external auditors. The Senior Accountant will also be responsible for collaborating with the accounting team and Chief Financial Officer.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned.

Prepares account reconciliations and related statements to ensure proper recording of journal entries, accounts receivable and cash management.
Prepares schedule of grant income and related expenses for restricted grants and programs.
Reviews payroll journal entries, accruals and transfers related to other withholdings.
Maintains general ledger by verifying, allocating and posting transactions.
Balances general ledger by preparing a trial balance; reconciling entries.
Prepares timely and accurate financial reports by collecting, analyzing and summarizing account information and trends.
Manage monthly closing schedule.
Reviews and understands ticketing process as it relates to preparing financial statements. Ensures proper recording of revenue, receivables, and prepaids in relation to ticketing process.
Manages event revenue including invoicing, reconciling accounts receivable, and unearned revenue related to private events.
Reviews fixed assets for proper treatment, ensures accuracy of monthly depreciation entries.
Supervise filing system and make recommendations as needed
Provides oversight to monthly sales tax return preparation, census reports and other requested data from external parties.
Provides data and analysis to support the budgeting process on both a monthly and annual basis.
Analyze and standardize procedures to improve efficiency of department operation.
Assist with the recommendations and implementation of processes and systems.
Maintains schedules for external auditors, including prepaid accounts, pledge discounts and other reports.
Maintains confidentiality.
Serves as the point of contact for the external auditors.
Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying requirements; enforcing adherence to requirements, filing reports, advising management on needed actions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Listed below are key points regarding environmental demands and work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Required to use motor coordination and finger dexterity (such as keyboarding, machine operation, etc.): Often.
Required to speak to customers via telephone, email, and/or in-person: Often.
May be required to lift objects up to 30 pounds: Rarely.
May be exposed to physical occupational risks (cuts, burns, exposure to toxic chemicals, etc.): Rarely.
May be exposed to a physical environment which involves dirt, odors, and noise, weather extremes, and/or similar elements: Rarely.
The normal setting for this position is: Office.

Qualifications

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job.

Education and Experience

Demonstrate a commitment to and passion for Discovery World's educational mission.
Minimum education requirements include a bachelor's degree in accounting or related fields, CPA preferred

Other Knowledge, Skills, or Abilities

Strong attention to detail.
Previous experience in accounting, AR, or/and financial statement preparation.
Sage Intacct experience a plus.
Ability to Multitask.

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Location:: Milwaukee
Job Type:: FullTime

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