Staff Accountant

Wisconsin Steel & Tube Corporation • Wauwatosa, WI

6h • Hybrid

About The Position

Responsible for preparing the month-end financial statements in accordance with company and accounting policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Ability to read and interpret financial statements.
• Excellent written and verbal communications.
• Ability to calculate various financial ratios. Able to apply concepts of basic algebra.
• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several variables in inconsistent situations.
• Ability to use a wide variety of standard office software, such as Microsoft Office Outlook, Excel and Word.
• The ability to operate standard office equipment such as a keyboard, calculator, telephone, fax, photocopier, etc. is also required.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree (B.A.)
• Three to five years related experience
• Equivalent combination of education and experience

Responsibilities

• Perform month-end accounting functions and prepare financial statements for review by Accounting Supervisor.
• Conduct monthly reconciliations of all bank accounts.
• Conduct monthly reconciliations of all balance sheet accounts to ensure their accuracy.
• Tag and monitor fixed assets.
• Record debt payments and monitor compliance with debt covenants.
• Assemble information for external auditors for the annual audit/review.
• Maintain the chart of accounts.
• File and remit tax payments to government bodies.
• Interpret and apply corporate financial policies, government legislation, and accounting theory.
• Assist in backup roles to cover all facets of the accounting team, including but not limited to: Billing, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable.
• Responsible for the preparation of reports and analysis in areas such as budgets, financial plans statistical reports, cash flow projections and business forecasts.
• Make recommendations to management regarding cost savings or profit-generating opportunities and profitability improvement strategies.
• Coordinate with all levels of management to gather, analyze, summarize, and prepare recommendations regarding financial plans, acquisition activity, new business plan, trended future requirements, government requirements and operating forecasts.
• Provide departmental support when required. When month end is complete, assist in areas as needed.
• Follow and comply with all safety and work rules and regulations. Maintain departmental housekeeping standards.

What This Job Offers

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