Accountant - month-end close (Milwaukee, WI)

Summit Field Staffing is looking for an Accountant. The job centres on month-end close for temp assignments, and it would suit someone who likes steady, practical work. Recruiters here keep in touch with people long after placement. What you will do • Review invoices and expense reports for accuracy before payment. • Build schedules for the annual audit and answer the auditors' questions. • Work with purchasing and operations to fix recurring coding errors. • Reconcile bank and vendor accounts each month, including anything tied to temp assignments, and clear open items. • Prepare journal entries and support the month-end close on a fixed calendar. What we are looking for • Two or more years of hands-on accounting experience. • Careful attention to detail and a habit of checking your own work. • Solid spreadsheet skills and comfort with an ERP or accounting system. • A clear, patient way of explaining numbers to non-accountants. Nice to have • Familiarity with audit requirements. • Experience with temp assignments. Working arrangement • Contract for twelve months, with clear deliverables from the first week. • On site in Milwaukee. • Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.