Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin, Inc.

Senior Accountant

Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin, Inc.
Posted 10/20/2026full-timeMilwaukee • Wisconsin • United StatesSenior💰 $68,640 per yearWebsite
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Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong technical accounting skills, including general ledger maintenance, journal entry preparation, and financial reporting. Proficient in using accounting software such as Financial Edge and committed to maintaining financial compliance with relevant regulations.

Highest-signal resume keywords
General Ledger MaintenanceFinancial ReportingVariance AnalysisAccounting Software (Financial Edge)CPA Certification

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Reconcile general ledger accounts monthly, cash receipts daily, and subsequent receipts quarterly
  • Maintain the general ledger
  • Prepare, record, and verify monthly journal entries
  • Identify and resolve discrepancies
  • Maintain and improve internal controls and accounting procedures
  • Assist in variance analysis
  • Maintain insurance policies and the insurance policy database
  • Request annual and as-needed Certificates of Insurance
  • Maintain financial compliance with DFI, PPFA, and other federal, state, and local reporting requirements
  • Create, prepare, and analyze monthly and on-demand financial reports
  • Design and analyze financial reports across accounting department platforms, including Financial Edge, EPIC, and ENVI
  • Complete internal and external finance reporting requirements
  • Prepare workpapers and documentation for internal and external audits
  • Work with and respond to external auditors' requests
  • Maintain and update the department policy and procedure manual
  • Assist with the annual budgeting process
  • Assist with year-end close
  • Perform as a backup for the Accounts Payable process
  • Assist the Director of Finance and Analytics and CFO with other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 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
  • Strong technical accounting, mathematical and analytical skills
  • Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
  • Attention to detail, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
  • Effective oral and written communication skills
  • Experience working with Microsoft Office Suite
  • Experience using accounting software; Financial Edge preferred
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting required
  • CPA certification a plus
  • Minimum 3 years of progressive accounting experience
  • Nonprofit and/or healthcare experience strongly preferred
  • Ability to sit, bend, stand, and walk; occasional stooping, reaching, stair-climbing, and repetitive hand/wrist motions
  • Ability to lift up to 30 pounds
  • Ability to operate a computer, telephone, fax, copy machine, and adding machine or calculator
  • Occasional evening and/or weekend hours may be necessary
  • Any job offer is contingent upon the results of a background investigation

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Company contribution toward medical insurance deductible
  • Generous Paid Time Off
  • 12 Days of Holiday Pay
  • Immediate 401(k) Vesting with up to 6% company contribution
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
  • Additional $1.50 per hour for bilingual (English/Spanish)

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Hard Skills
Monthly Journal EntriesReconciliationInternal ControlsVariance AnalysisFinancial ComplianceBudgetingYear-End CloseAudit PreparationMathematical SkillsAnalytical Skills
Soft Skills
Customer ServiceAttention to DetailCritical ThinkingProblem-SolvingEffective Communication
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft Office SuiteFinancial EdgeEPICENVI
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in AccountingCPA Certification
Industry Keywords
Nonprofit ExperienceHealthcare ExperienceFinancial ComplianceDFIPPFA