Sr Accountant - Comptroller

Milwaukee County Wisconsin•Milwaukee, WI

About The Position

The principal purpose of this position is to support the Central Accounting team. This is done through the creation of exhibits for the Single Audit, drafting exhibits for the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and assisting external auditors with the annual audit of Milwaukee County governmental reporting, investment reporting, fund monitoring, account reconciliations, and providing technical support to other areas.

Requirements

Current State of Wisconsin resident
A Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited university/college in accounting or related financial field.
Three (3) or more years of practical work experience in accounting or related field.
Knowledge of all related computer and software applications, such as word processing and spreadsheets
Team player with the ability to work harmoniously and effectively with both co-workers and external contacts.
Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills and expected to stay up to date with changes in GAAP, GASB, and FASB.
Read and write routine reports, correspondences, and speak effectively before both internal and external groups.
Read, analyze, and interpret technical journals, financial reports and legal documents.
Understand and follow instructions, analysis/reasoning, communication/interpretation, math/mental computation, problem solving, and composing reports.

Nice To Haves

CPA desirable but not required.

Responsibilities

Assists in preparation of the yearly ACFR. Contributes to the letter of transmittal, management discussion analysis, footnotes, and statistical sections.
Respond to auditors by gathering and preparing relevant information.
Implementation and testing of new ACFR software.
Monitor general ledger activity to ensure proper classification, coding, and supporting documentation for all transactions.
Validate that account balances align with supporting systems, subsystems, and source documents.
Assist and complete balance sheet and other accounts monthly.
Complete the required roll-forward activities needed.
Complete monthly, quarterly, and year-end reconciliations for assigned balance sheet accounts using County templates and tracking logs.
Maintain the County’s fixed asset subledger, ensuring timely and accurate recording of capital acquisitions, construction-in-progress (CIP), transfers, disposals, retirements, and adjustments.
Monitor capitalization thresholds and verify compliance with County and GAAP.
Processes cash receipts, journal vouchers and approvals, Job authorizations, activity codes, and budget transfers with input to the accounting system as necessary.
Assist with managing accounting system and closings.
Manage record storage and other duties as assigned.
Identify opportunities to enhance fixed asset tracking processes, workflows, and reporting.
Prepares payroll uploads to general ledger.
Develop and document procedures, job aids, and training materials for County departments.
Reviews and reconciles balance sheet accounts ensuring accuracy in reporting.
Prepare reports in compliance with administrative rules, County Ordinances, GAAP, Federal and State laws.
Assist with ongoing entries and accounting activities for INFOR monthly and year end closing.