Accountant (100% Remote)

Our Customer is an American financial services mutual organization based in Milwaukee. The financial security company provides consultation on wealth and asset income protection, education planning, retirement planning, investment advisory services, financial planning trust and private client services, estate planning and business planning. Its products include life insurance, permanent life insurance, disability income, and long-term care insurance; annuities; investments; and investment advisory products and services.

Our customer is looking for an Accountant on a contract basis to help support their ongoing business needs. This role is 100% remote.

The Accountant will perform transactional accounting for field offices using JD Edwards. Responsibilities include processing vouchers, journal entries, commissions, and period closing reconciliations. This role also involves payroll support, 1099 processing, contractor training, and participation in office-specific accounting projects.

Responsibilities:

• Process accounts payable vouchers and journal entries using JD Edwards.
• Execute monthly period-close activities, including reconciliations and commission processing.
• Handle payroll-related tasks and assist with 1099 processing.
• Support training for new contractors.
• Maintain effective communication and relationships with assigned field offices.
• Assist with office-specific accounting initiatives as needed.
• Communicate professionally with field offices via email and phone.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and journal entries (debits/credits).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (data entry, formulas, formatting) and Outlook (email and calendar).
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills in a dynamic environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; proper grammar and professional tone required.
• Ability to commit to a minimum one-year engagement (training period typically takes 2+ months).

Preferred:

• Prior experience with JD Edwards or similar ERP systems.
• Previous experience in a distributed or field-office support model.
• Strong technology aptitude and adaptability.

We offer a competitive salary range for this position. Most candidates who join our team are hired at the median of this range, ensuring fair and equitable compensation based on experience and qualifications.

Contractor benefits are available through our 3rd Party Employer of Record (Available upon completion of waiting period for eligible engagements) Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.