Accountant - 9-month contract Job Listing at Kelly Services in De Pere, WI (Job ID US3599877_BH9961586)

Description

Accountant

The Accountant plays a key role in the integrity, efficiency, and effectiveness of our accounting function. This role requires strong technical accounting expertise paired with a process-oriented, forward-thinking mindset. The ideal candidate is collaborative, creative, communicative, and takes ownership of their work to drive continuous improvement across the team.

The Accountant will maintain the general ledger, analyze financial data, prepare and interpret financial statements, and contribute to process enhancements that support our business.

External Job Description:
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure proper customer and vendor set up to establish smooth work flow.
• Invoice customers for purchases made.
• Validate and pay incoming invoices.
• Complete bi-weekly payroll and complete all payroll functions.
• Prepare journal entries, reconciliations, and financial schedules for fixed assets, inventory, prepaids, and other balance sheet accounts.
• Maintain accurate and complete general ledger records in accordance with GAAP.
• Ensure all month-end, quarter-end, and year-end deadlines are met.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies in financial data and proactively recommend corrective actions.
• Demonstrate a high level of ownership and decision-making, contributing ideas to improve processes, mitigate risk, and support accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting.
• Assist with audit requests and support external auditors through timely and accurate documentation.
• Create and maintain automated accounting processes that increase efficiency and reduce error risk.
• Partner with cross-functional teams and third-party providers to design, test, and implement accounting system integrations and process improvements.
• Regular, timely attendance in compliance with work schedule.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 5–7 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong technical knowledge of GAAP, month-end close processes, and balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Experience with fixed assets, inventory, prepaids, and payroll-related accruals.
• Creative and process-minded, with demonstrated ability to improve accounting workflows.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across levels and functions.
• High level of ownership, accountability, and decision-making.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with Sage Accounting preferred.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands and work environment described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Ability to stand, walk, and sit for extended periods of time
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Bending, stretching, and occasional lifting of up to 50 lbs. is required
• Professional presence and proper phone etiquette is required

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

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