Accountant

Northwestern Mutual • Remote-Wisconsin, WI

4d • Remote

About The Position

Genesis10 is seeking an Accountant for a remote, 12+ month contract position with a Major Financial Services Company. This role involves performing day-to-day transactional accounting for the company's field offices nationwide. The successful candidate will join a team of accountants responsible for accounts payable, commission processing, and monthly period-end close procedures. The position requires a commitment of at least one year, with the possibility of transitioning to a permanent role.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance
• Formal accounting education and understanding of accounting principles
• Proven ability to create and process journal entries (credits/debits)
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks in a dynamic environment
• Technologically savvy with proficiency in Microsoft Excel (maintain and manipulate worksheets) and Outlook (email and calendaring)
• Professional communication skills and proper grammar for frequent communication with field offices

Responsibilities

• Perform transactional accounting for field offices using JD Edwards
• Process vouchers and enter journal entries (credits/debits)
• Process commissions and perform period-closing reconciliations on a monthly basis
• Participate in payroll and 1099 processing
• Assist in the training of new contractors
• Maintain relationships with assigned offices and work on office-specific accounting projects

Benefits

• Access to hundreds of clients, most who have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20+ years
• The opportunity to have a career-home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years
• Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average)
• Behavioral Health Platform
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Health Savings Account
• Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident)
• Voluntary Term Life Insurance
• 401K
• Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)
• Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF, and Illinois)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level