Senior Accountant

At Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin, Inc. (PPWI), we work to provide quality, affordable health care services, comprehensive education, and strong advocacy. We serve over 60,000 patients annually in 21 health centers statewide, making us the largest and most trusted reproductive health care provider in Wisconsin. Our goal is to help keep Wisconsin safe, healthy and strong!

This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Accountant working (40 hours/week) HYBRID at our Jackson Street Administration Office in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

As part of our comprehensive benefit package, we offer:

- Company contribution toward medical insurance deductible

- Generous Paid Time Off

- 11 Days of Holiday Pay

- Immediate 401(k) Vesting with up to 6% company contribution

- Paid Parental Leave

- Tuition Assistance

- Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

PPWI’s compensation philosophy is rooted in equity. Starting offers are determined by both the candidate’s applicable experience and internal equity. The Senior Accountant pay starts from $67,288 per year.

PURPOSE OF POSITION: 

The Senior Accountant is responsible for the monthly close process, grant management accounting, and will serve as a departmental expert in financial reporting. 

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: 

- Must be committed to providing excellent customer service and support the vision and values of Planned Parenthood of WI. 

- Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.    

- Demonstrates strong technical accounting, mathematical and analytical skills. 

- Proven ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and demonstrated attention to detail, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills 

- Effective oral and written communication skills 

- Experience working with Microsoft office suite.  

- Experience in using an accounting software, Financial Edge preferred. 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: 

- Bachelor's degree in accounting required. CPA certification a plus.  

- Minimum 3 years of progressive accounting experience. 

- Nonprofit and/or healthcare experience strongly preferred. 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:  

The position is predominantly sedentary requiring the ability to sit, bend, stand and walk.  May require occasional stooping, reaching, stair-climbing and repetitive motions of the hands and wrist related to writing and typing at an electronic keyboard. Rarely requires kneeling, pushing/pulling and repetitive motions of the feet. 

Physical demands of the position necessitate hearing, talking, handling and grasping regularly.  May require lifting up to 30 pounds. Specific vision conditions include close vision reading. Requires the ability to operate a computer, telephone, fax, copy machine and adding machine or calculator.  The position does require long work hours on occasion. 

WORKING CONDITIONS: 

The position is generally performed in an office environment but involves frequent interruptions.  The noise level is generally low to quiet.  The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position.  Reasonable accommodations, however, may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform said essential functions.   

Occasional evening and/or weekend hours may be necessary.  

• Including, but not limited to, the following:

• Responsible for timely monthly close and reconciliation process. Reconcile bank and balance sheet accounts monthly. 
• Maintain the general ledger. Prepare, record, and verify monthly journal entries. Identify and resolve discrepancies. 

• Responsible for grant accounting to include budget preparation, reporting, and invoicing. 
• Collaborate with program managers and other stakeholders to develop and monitor grant budgets 
• Analyze grant agreements to determine financial reporting requirements and compliance obligations 
• Maintain a database of grant financial activity and documentation 

• Create, prepare, and analyze monthly and on-demand financial reports  
• Design and analyze financial reports across all platforms within the accounting department (Financial Edge, EPIC, ENVI, etc.) 
• Complete both internal and external finance reporting requirements. 

• Prepare workpapers and documentation for internal and external audits. Work with and respond to the requests of external auditors. 
• Maintain/update department policy and procedure manual 
• Assist with the annual budgeting process. 
• Assist with year-end close. 
• Prepare and submit 1099’s. 
• Perform as a backup for the Accounts Payable process. 
• Assist Finance Manager and CFO with other duties as assigned. 

PPWI is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace.