Financial Analyst/Accountant
Company: Wisconsin Community Services
Location: Milwaukee
Posted on: November 2, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Responsibilities: Position Summary: Performs advanced and
complex accounting duties that require thorough knowledge and
application of generally accepted accounting principles, practices,
concepts and requirements that impact the operations and management
of the agency. Essential Functions: - Performs technical accounting
and financial analyses of moderate difficulty and complexity to
provide accurate and timely financial reports to management to
support sound decision making and ensure the fiscal integrity of
agency programs. - Prepares requisitions, billings and periodic
reports to funding sources. - Maintains the general ledger by
preparing journal entries for month-end close, performing variance
analysis, identifying discrepancies, conducting research and
conferring with agency leadership and funding source
representatives to resolve issues. - Reconciles various balance
sheet accounts as assigned. - Prepares various financial analyses
and reports. - Assists with the preparation of the annual financial
statement audit by maintaining supporting schedules and analyses. -
Works with Development and agency leadership in the preparation of
budgets for proposals, as well as other budget requests from
funding sources. - Participates in the preparation and maintenance
of annual budgets and periodic forecasts. - Contribute to the
development of new or amended accounting systems, processes and
procedures. - Serves as backup to various functions in the
Accounting Department on as needed basis. - Assists with special
projects assigned by the Controller and the Chief Financial
Officer. Job Qualifications: Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Non-profit and grant accounting experience preferred, and advanced
skills in working with Excel spreadsheets and accounting software.
Must possess the ability to multi-task and prioritize
responsibilities in an effective and efficient manner. Minimal
Qualifications and Salary Schedule: Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in
Accounting and at least five years of relevant experience or an
equivalent combination of education and/or experience that
demonstrates knowledge and understanding of generally accepted
accounting principles and practices. Other Job Information (if
applicable): Work Relationship and Scope: Reports directly to the
Controller. Has contact with funding sources, employees,
supervisors, program directors and executive management. Must be
able to work both independently and from a team approach. Personal
Attributes: Follow agency Code of Conduct; adhere to established
policies and procedures of the agency and of all funding sources;
conduct self in an ethical manner; maintain professional and
respectful relationships with program staff, other WCS staff,
participants and all external persons and agencies involved with
service provision; sensitivity toward cultural, ethnic and
disability issues; demonstrate commitment to agency values and
mission. Working Conditions: Required to enter data into computer,
and the work is performed while sitting for extended periods of
time with the ability to move about at will. Physical Demands: Must
have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate
and interact with other employees and the public through the use of
the telephone and personal contact as normally defined by the
ability to see, read, talk, hear, handle objects and controls. Must
possess hand and finger dexterity. Handling files and documents may
require reaching with hands and arms. Could have a requirement to
stoop, kneel or crouch and to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Wisconsin Community Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer All
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability status or any
other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. PM21
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Keywords: Wisconsin Community Services, Milwaukee , Financial Analyst/Accountant, Accounting, Auditing , Milwaukee, Wisconsin
