Senior Accounting Clerk (Milwaukee, WI)

Associated Bag is a national supplier of packaging and shipping products serving all types of industries from four strategic locations. We are a family owned business with a stable history and a bright future. Our employees enjoy a casual, collaborative work environment, competitive salary, a complete benefits package that includes great work/life balance with flexible scheduling and a generous time off policy with vacation, personal time, and eight paid holidays, medical, dental, vision, and disability insurances, 401(k) plan, tuition assistance, and more. Success in business is all about meeting your customer's needs. When we treat our co-workers like customers, the actual customers receive even better service. Open and honest communication is the key, and a workplace administered with consistency and fairness promotes enthusiasm, teamwork, and pride for all.

Senior Accounting Clerk performs general accounting duties in accordance with prescribed procedures and accounting methods. Duties involve, but are not limited to examining, classifying, posting and reconciling data and general ledger accounts, including custom reporting and in-depth analysis. Performing all required statistical and clerical duties necessary to compute the Company's regular payroll including all phases of data entry, verification, submission, and accounting. Responsible for the overall integrity and confidentiality of accounting records, including payroll.

Assists management in preparing for year-end review by gathering information and preparing necessary schedules and analyses. Analyzes general ledger accounts. Reconciles inventory and bank accounts. Prepares multi-state sales tax reports, in addition to miscellaneous federal and state tax reports; submits returns in the prescribed timeframe.
 

• High school diploma or equivalent with additional specialized courses in accounting or bookkeeping functions and 2-3 years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Data entry skills. Must be accurate with the ability to pay attention to detail.
• Familiarity with EXCEL spreadsheet applications.
• Must have the ability to exercise sound judgement in developing solutions to day-to-day problems/concerns when interacting with office personnel and outside contact.
• ADP Workforce Now or similar payroll platform experience preferred.

Employee Benefits

• Premium Salary with performance based merit awards and bonuses
• Work from Home Options available for certain positions
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance – Rich, comprehensive plans with broad network choices
• Flexible Spending Accounts - Medical and Dependent Care
• Long Term Disability
• Voluntary Short Term Disability
• Life and AD&D
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k)/Profit Sharing
• Vacation - Starting at two weeks, pro-rated first year
• Personal Time - Additional nine days annually
• Eight Paid Holidays
• Educational Assistance up to $5,250.00 per year
• Wellness Benefits

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

• EEO - It is the Law 
• Employee Polygraph Protection Act
• Federal Family Medical Leave Act

Department: Finance
This is a non-management position
This is a full time position