Careers with WMEP

Accountant, Part-Time – Madison

WMEP Manufacturing Solutions helps small and mid-sized Wisconsin manufacturers grow and succeed.
Our decades of manufacturing experience, range of services, and passion for manufacturing translates into a consistently high return on investment for our clients.

We meet manufacturers where they are in their business journeys and develop custom strategies and solutions to make their organizations more competitive and profitable.

Our team values the deep satisfaction obtained by helping WI Manufacturers and their employees succeed. Employment with WMEP provides team members an opportunity to focus on and use their skills, knowledge, and experience to help manufacturers improve their business. The unique and energizing work environment at WMEP offers employees:

• Great Work-Life Balance with “built-in” flexibility
• Professional development and career growth opportunities
• Access to industry experts and national network of resources
• A team oriented, collaborative, engaging culture
• Competitive, stable income, attractive performance bonus, 401K match

Position Summary
The Accountant is responsible for accurately and timely processing day to day business transactions into the WMEP accounting system(s) and assisting with month-end and annual closes processes.

Position Duties & Responsibilities

To successfully perform this job, the individual must be able to perform each job function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Accounts Receivable
• Process deposits
• Record payments (Check, ACH, Credit Card)
• Perform collection efforts: resolve issues preventing payment, and/or arrange for payment of past due accounts; communicate issues within the finance team as needed
• Generate miscellaneous invoices
• Respond to client inquiries
• Accounts Payable
• Set up new vendor accounts
• Route vendor invoices for appropriate documentation and approval
• Code and record vendor invoices
• Generate weekly disbursements
• Record corporate credit card transactions and reconcile statements
• Identify month end accruals
• Reconcile the Accounts Payable Ledger
• Obtain W-9’s and prepare annual 1099 report
• Respond to vendor inquiries
• Expense Reports
• Review manager approved employee expense reports for appropriate documentation and policy adherence.
• Generate weekly disbursements
• Reconcile the Employee Expense Payable Ledger
• Respond to employee inquiries
• Accounting Support
• Prepare and enter journal entries
• Assist with annual external financial audit and other compliance audits/reviews
• Complete special projects as assigned
• Qualifications

Education and Experience Required
Associate’s degree in business or related field OR
Minimum of two years related accounting experience in a professional environment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent organizational skills to manage their daily tasks and keep information sorted
• Excellent data entry skills, including the ability to type quickly and log information accurately
• Being focused and detail-oriented to make as few errors as possible
• Familiarity or fluency with accounting software
• Highly competent in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Teams)
• Oral and written communication skills to convey accounting and financial information
• Interpersonal skills to positively engage with colleagues
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and priorities and meet deadlines

Work Environment/Physical Requirements

• The employee is frequently: standing, sitting, talking, hearing, performing repetitive motions (typing & clicking).