State of Wisconsin · 2 days ago
Accountant - Senior
Madison, WI
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$37/hr - $42/hrThe Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) is seeking an Accountant – Senior to join their Bureau of Fiscal Services. This role involves interpreting and analyzing complex financial data, reconciling agency accounts, and ensuring compliance with fiscal control regulations.
AssociationNon Profit
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Interpret and analyze complex financial data
Reconcile agency accounts
Complete the Comprehensive Annual Fiscal Report for WDVA’s funds
Provide technical advice and oversight related to fund operations
Review and analyze current financial systems, processes, procedures, and policy to ensure proper fiscal control and compliance with rules and regulations
Participate in the development of policies and procedures as well as reporting to ensure balance sheet accounts, projects, assets, and all fiscal transactions are being recorded correctly in the accounting system
Develop and apply complex expense and revenue allocation methodologies impacting numerous appropriations and across several funds
Monitor and reconcile payroll adjusting entries between the HR and Finance modules in the state accounting software
Participate in the reconciliation and close-out of capital improvement projects
Qualification
Required
A bachelor's degree in accounting or the equivalent training and experience (e.g., analysis of financial statements/reports, balance sheets, auditing, cost accounting, etc.)
Experience utilizing an automated accounting system
Experience preparing financial reports
Account reconciliation experience
Preferred
Public sector accounting experience (e.g., utilizing the Wisconsin Accounting Manual, etc.)
Experience interpreting and applying Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Licensure as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Benefits
Substantial leave time, including at least 3.5 weeks of paid time off to start, 9 paid holidays, and ample accrued sick time that rolls over each year.
Excellent and affordable health, vision, and dental benefits.
An exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment, plus an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan.
Employees may also be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
Company
State of Wisconsin
The State of Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States, in the Midwest and Great Lakes regions.
Founded in 1848
10001+ employees
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