Senior Accountant

Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin•Milwaukee, WI

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin, Inc. (PPWI) is hiring a Senior Accountant for 40 hours per week. The role is based at the Jackson Street Administration Office in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and can also be performed remotely. The Senior Accountant is responsible for reconciliations, maintaining financial and insurance compliance, and serving as a departmental expert in financial reporting. The position requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting and at least three years of progressive accounting experience. CPA certification is a plus; nonprofit and/or healthcare experience is strongly preferred. The role requires strong technical accounting, mathematical, and analytical skills, attention to detail, critical thinking, problem-solving, effective communication, and the ability to manage multiple projects. Experience with Microsoft Office is required, and experience with accounting software—particularly Financial Edge—is preferred. The role is predominantly sedentary and generally performed in an office environment with frequent interruptions and a low-to-quiet noise level. Occasional evening and/or weekend hours may be necessary. The position requires regular hearing, talking, handling, and grasping, and may require lifting up to 30 pounds. Any job offer is contingent upon the results of a background investigation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
Minimum of 3 years of progressive accounting experience.
Commitment to providing excellent customer service and supporting the vision and values of Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin.
Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
Strong technical accounting, mathematical, and analytical skills.
Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, with attention to detail, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Experience with Microsoft Office.
Ability to meet the position’s physical requirements, including operating a computer, telephone, fax, copy machine, and adding machine or calculator.

Nice To Haves

CPA certification.
Nonprofit and/or healthcare experience.
Experience with accounting software; Financial Edge is preferred.
Bilingual English/Spanish ability, associated with an additional $1.50 per hour.

Responsibilities

Reconcile general ledger accounts monthly, cash receipts daily, and subsequent receipts quarterly.
Maintain the general ledger.
Prepare, record, and verify monthly journal entries.
Identify and resolve discrepancies.
Maintain and improve internal controls and accounting procedures.
Assist with variance analysis.
Maintain insurance policies and the insurance policy database.
Request annual and as-needed Certificates of Insurance.
Maintain financial compliance with DFI, PPFA, and other federal, state, and local reporting requirements.
Create, prepare, and analyze monthly and on-demand financial reports.
Design and analyze financial reports across accounting department platforms, including Financial Edge, EPIC, and ENVI.
Complete internal and external finance reporting requirements.
Prepare workpapers and documentation for internal and external audits.
Work with and respond to external auditors’ requests.
Maintain and update the department policy and procedure manual.
Assist with the annual budgeting process and year-end close.
Provide backup for the Accounts Payable process.
Assist the Director of Finance and Analytics and CFO with other duties as assigned.