Staff Accountant - Eau Claire, WI

Harrison Gray Searchis looking for anexperienced full-time Staff Accountant to join an insurance agency client of ours located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Our client is one of the largest independent insurance agencies in Wisconsin.

The Staff Accountant will be responsible for:

• Accounts payable and receivable responsibilities
• Researching and analyzing accounts
• Assisting with financial statements and audits
• Ensuring organizational compliance with internal policies and federal, state, and local regulations

Responsibilities:

• Performs accounts payable and accounts receivable responsibilities
• Processes incoming/outgoing payments via check, credit card, and EFT
• Receives, processes, and reconciles statements
• Assists with the preparation of financial statements and audits
• Ensures compliance with internal accounting policies and procedures
• Maintains accurate records, including ledgers, journals, receipts, and invoices
• Utilizes accounting software applications to perform daily tasks
• Gathers, analyzes, and confirms the accuracy of data
• Contacts vendors to resolve any discrepancies
• Analyzes invoices and charges expenses to the correct department
• Reconciles invoices and prints reports to verify the accuracy of entries prior to payment
• Resolves discrepancies that arise with any invoices or payments with vendors
• Reviews cash requirements report and requests outstanding credits from vendors
• Collects W-9s for vendors and sends 1099s to IRS on vendors behalf
• Receives and codes employee mileage and expenses; ensures expense reports contain proper receipts and documentation prior to reimbursement
• Assists with audits and supplies additional information as requested
• Makes decisions on a variety of tasks frequently requiring discretion, judgment, and initiative guided by general procedures or standards
• Evaluates current processes and recommends new approaches to improvements to affect continual improvements in the efficiency of department and services provided

Education and/or Work Experience:

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting or related field or High School Diploma and four (4) or more years of experience in accounting.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Demonstrated knowledge of GAAP
• Highly skilled in dealing with financial and numeric data
• Knowledge of accounting software programs, principles, and procedures
• Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Attention to detail and ability to complete tasks with a high degree of accuracy
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills
• Good verbal and written communication skills with internal and external customers
• Learns and applies new information in fast-paced environment

Benefits:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Accident and Critical Illness Insurance
• Long-Term Care Insurance
• Identity Theft Protection
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• 401K Plan
• Hands-on training
• Career growth opportunities
• M-F Schedule
• Evenings off