Job description

Kahler Slater is seeking a full-time Senior Accounting Assistant. Successful candidates are team players, passionate about organizing, and detail oriented.

Our ideal Senior Accounting Assistant will provide support for the Financial Services Team in general accounting duties and seek process improvements for our accounting systems.

You will work with a team that is aligned with our open and flexible culture that encourages individual initiative and collaboration. You will build trusting relationships within the team and across Kahler Slater.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities of a Senior Accounting Assistant Accounting Related Duties: Accounts Receivable

• Prepare and complete daily deposits

• Track accounts receivable and make collection calls when appropriate

Accounts Payable

• Processing vendor invoices and make journal entries when appropriate

• Make necessary and timely payments to vendors

• Review expense reports and process in employee expense tracking system

Account Reconciliation

• Complete monthly reports as requested

• Reconcile assigned accounts, specifically credit card statements

• Analyze actual monthly account activity and provide monthly variance explanations against budget/reforecast

• Ensure proper resolution and/or explanation of variances

• Prepare support and schedules for interim and year-end external review

• Assist with sales tax

• Assist the Controller with cash flow maintenance

Internal Client Relations

• Support staff benefits and stipend program, manage internal billing

• Proactively meet and communicate regarding accounts receivable issues

Process Improvements

• Perform system testing as needed for upgrades or system implementations and report development

• Assist in researching and resolving accounting, financial, and operations problems/issues

• Analyze processes for efficiencies and suggest improvements

• Prepare any requested ad hoc projects or analyses as needed

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities of a Senior Accounting Assistant:

• Associate degree in accounting required

• 4+ years of accounting related experience

• Knowledge of accounting techniques and procedures

• Demonstrated ability to multi-task

• Work independently and be able to handle frequent interruptions

• Effectively communicate and work as a team

• Strong organizational skills

• Ability to learn new skills while maintaining essential job functions

• Knowledge of software and tools necessary to perform job functions

• Ability to handle confidential information

Working relationships and scope for the Senior Accounting Assistant:

• Reports to the Controller

• Collaborate with Financial Services and Operational Services team

• Represents the firm in alignment with Kahler Slater’s core values

Working conditions for the Senior Accounting Assistant:
Work as a Senior Accounting Assistant at Kahler Slater is performed in a professional, collaborative, creative, hybrid office environment. Great flexibility in your schedule is both required of you and returned to you due to our many project deadlines.

Include your resume when you apply.

Kahler Slater 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 or disability status.

Kahler Slater is an e-verify employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Milwaukee, WI 53202

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