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Chartwell Midwest

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Senior Accountant

Chartwell Midwest · Middleton, Wisconsin, United States

Full-timeOn site5-10 yrsListed as no visa sponsorship
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In short

The Senior Accountant assists with monthly financial reporting, annual audits, budgeting, and payroll processing. They also serve as a backup to the Controller and manage accounts payable systems.

What they're looking for

MUST-HAVE SKILLS

Financial reportingMonth end closeAccounts payableAccounts receivablePayrollFixed assetsGeneral ledgerBank reconciliation

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Senior AccountantFinancial ReportingMonth End CloseGeneral LedgerAccounts PayableAccounts ReceivablePayrollFixed AssetsBank ReconciliationAnnual Audit

Candidates must have a minimum of 7 years of recent experience in accounting and finance. A Bachelor's degree in Accounting is required for this position.

About Chartwell Midwest

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Questions about this role

Is this Chartwell Midwest role remote?
Tagged on site.
Does it sponsor visas?
Listed as no visa sponsorship.
What experience does it ask for?
Listed as 5-10 years.

The posting, in full

Position Summary Assists with the preparation of monthly and year to date financial reports and ensures their accuracy. Assists with annual audit, budget, payroll, and accounts payable. Serves as the backup to the Controller. Responsibilities Assists with month end close process Utilizes financial accounting systems including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, inventory, payroll, and fixed assets

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Position Summary

Assists with the preparation of monthly and year to date financial reports and ensures their accuracy. Assists with annual audit, budget, payroll, and accounts payable. Serves as the backup to the Controller.

Responsibilities

  • Assists with month end close process
  • Utilizes financial accounting systems including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, inventory, payroll, and fixed assets
  • Accounts payable system administrator
  • Reviews payroll
  • Reviews daily/monthly bank reconciliation
  • Reviews policies and procedures to increase efficiency and consistency
  • Recommends changes to process if appropriate
  • Reconciles business insurance
  • Assists with annual audit
  • Assists with annual tax return
  • Assists with annual budget
  • Approves ACH payments to cover department absences
  • Handles confidential information including compensation
  • Interacts and assists related parties (UW) and UWHCD employees when necessary
  • Completes external surveys as requested
  • Other Accounting and Finance duties as requested

Experience and Education

  • Minimum of 7 years recent experience in Accounting and Finance
  • Experience and strong knowledge base in month end close and reporting, accounts payable, fixed assets, and payroll
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting

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This listing comes from Chartwell Midwest's own careers site. Apply links go to the employer. Last checked 22 Oct 2026.