Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant

Life at AE

We have over 75 years under our belt and have secured Madison’s Top Workplaces award every year since 2021 so we’re pretty proud of where we’re at and we’re looking forward to sharing it with you. It all starts with our culture and that is driven by our 10 core values. These aren’t just words to us. We live them.

· Client First Mentality • Care For Your Family • Engage Locally • Embrace Diversity • Practice Honesty & Integrity • Work Hard & Work Smart • Laugh & Have Fun • Propose Solutions • Listen & Ask Questions • Take Ownership & Show Respect

We work hard but never forget to have fun (seriously, it's one of our values). We believe in flexibility, growth, and making sure our client experience reflects who we really are. At AE, you’ll find competitive pay, great benefits, ongoing learning opportunities, a collaborative hybrid environment where everyone has a voice, and Crumbl cookies. But perhaps best of all, we have a team that genuinely cares about each other and our communities, and we put that to practice through our charitable foundation AE Cares.

The Role:

AE is looking for a highly organized, trustworthy, and detail-oriented Staff Accountant and AE champion to join our growing team. The Staff Accountant (YOU?!) is a skilled, efficient accounting professional who has a knack for numbers! You thrive in a fast-paced environment, you enjoy digging into details, and you are looking to join as a collaborative member of the accounting team with a primary focus on product-related order processing and project accounting.   

A Day in the Life:

Order Processing and Revenue Support 

· Process and review sales orders for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with company policy and documentation  

· Perform multi-way matching between sales orders, purchase orders, and vendor invoices  

· Monitor order status and proactively follow up on outstanding or incomplete transactions  

· Investigate and resolve discrepancies related to orders, pricing, and invoicing  

· Serve as backup support for customer invoicing and billing processes 

Project Accounting 

· Review project setup for accuracy, including pricing, billing structure, and resource/role assignments  

· Monitor and follow up on timesheet entries to ensure completeness and accuracy  

· Assist with project-related invoicing 

Reconciliation & General Accounting Support 

· Assist with bi-weekly payroll processing for hourly project resources 

· Assist with monthly account reconciliations, including investigation and resolution of variances  

· Assist in maintaining accurate supporting documentation for financial transactions  

· Collaborate with the accounting team during month-end close activities  

· Identify opportunities to improve processes, data accuracy, and workflow efficiency 

What You’ll Need:

· Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in business, accounting, or related field preferred

· Three or more years of previous accounting or bookkeeping experience

· Solid understanding of basic bookkeeping and accounting principles

· Proactive communication skills, particularly regarding order processing

· Experience with Microsoft Office Suite is required (Excel, Word, Outlook)

· Experience with Dynamics CRM or Dynamics Business Central preferred

· Ability to work collaboratively with sales operations, HR and other departments

· Strong verbal and written communication, organizational, time management, project management, and analytical skills

· Self-starter with analytical mindset and strategic thinking abilities

· Forward thinker who champions team success and drives innovation

AE Business Solutions does not sponsor applicants for employment visas.

AE Business Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer.