Accountant Jobs in Waterloo, WI

An Accountant is a vital figure in the accounting industry, responsible for preparing, analyzing, and verifying financial documents to provide accurate data for individuals and businesses. Key duties include preparing tax returns, auditing accounts, and producing financial reports, along with consulting on various aspects of business performance, such as costs, revenues, and investments. Accountants also ensure compliance with financial laws and regulations and assist in decision-making processes by providing financial information and recommendations.

Skills required for this role include strong numerical and analytical abilities, attention to detail, excellent communication, and a high level of integrity. A key requirement for becoming an Accountant is a Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field, but many employers prefer candidates with a Master's degree and/or professional certifications such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA). Before becoming an Accountant, a person may serve in roles such as Accounting Assistant, Bookkeeper, or Audit Clerk, which provide valuable hands-on experience in the field.

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Mill Accountant

  • Lake Mills, WI (6 miles from Waterloo, WI)
  • 1 day ago
  • Lake Mills, WI (6 miles from Waterloo, WI)
  • 1 day ago

Summary Perform accounting functions for Daybreak Foods and New Day Farms. These responsibilities are a part of the mill accounting team for all locations primarily consisting of reporting on...

Staff Accountant (Healthcare)

  • Madison, WI (23 miles from Waterloo, WI)
  • 1 day ago
  • Madison, WI (23 miles from Waterloo, WI)
  • 1 day ago

Overview The Staff Accountant position is an entry-level role that performs general basic accounting and auditing tasks....

Enterprise Accounting, Senior Accountant - Intercompany

  • Madison, WI (23 miles from Waterloo, WI)
  • 7 days ago
  • Madison, WI (23 miles from Waterloo, WI)
  • 7 days ago

Minimum Requirements: Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance. Five (5) years of multi-national and/or intercompany accounting experience. US Citizenship is required to apply....

Post-Award Accountant

  • Madison, WI (23 miles from Waterloo, WI)
  • 13 days ago
  • Madison, WI (23 miles from Waterloo, WI)
  • 13 days ago

Job Category: Academic Staff Employment Type: Regular Job Profile: Post-AwardSPGCAccountDept/Cent Job Duties: The Department of Pediatrics is seeking a Post-Award Accountant to join our friendly, supportive...

Accountant Journey or Senior (2 openings)

  • Madison, WI (23 miles from Waterloo, WI)
  • 14 days ago
  • Madison, WI (23 miles from Waterloo, WI)
  • 14 days ago

The starting hourly rate for the Accountant - Senior position will be between $36.00 - $44.33 per hour depending upon candidate qualifications....

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Accountant I or II

  • Madison, WI (23 miles from Waterloo, WI)
  • 16 days ago
  • Madison, WI (23 miles from Waterloo, WI)
  • 16 days ago

a full-time (100% FTE) Accountant....

Project & Cost Accountant

  • Madison, WI (23 miles from Waterloo, WI)
  • 16 days ago
  • Madison, WI (23 miles from Waterloo, WI)
  • 16 days ago

We are looking for a Project & Cost Accountant to support our Engineered and Pump Divisions....

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Senior Financial Analyst

  • Watertown, WI (12 miles from Waterloo, WI)
  • 18 days ago
  • Watertown, WI (12 miles from Waterloo, WI)
  • 18 days ago

Job Description: Business Description: ITW Shakeproof Fasteners is a division of Illinois Tool Works (ITW) which supplies cold headed & metal stamped fasteners totaling approximately $200M in...

Tax Accountant

  • Madison, WI (23 miles from Waterloo, WI)
  • 19 days ago
  • Madison, WI (23 miles from Waterloo, WI)
  • 19 days ago

Tax Accountant and Senior Manager, Tax. • Support and maintain processes relating to Vertex sales/use tax software. 3....

Accountant

  • Waterloo, WI
  • 20 days ago
  • Waterloo, WI
  • 20 days ago

entries....

Lead Accountant

  • Madison, WI (23 miles from Waterloo, WI)
  • 23 days ago
  • Madison, WI (23 miles from Waterloo, WI)
  • 23 days ago

As our next Lead Accountant, youll play a key role in managing the full lifecycle of our assetsfrom acquisition to retirement....

Tax Accountant II

  • Madison, WI (23 miles from Waterloo, WI)
  • 25 days ago
  • Madison, WI (23 miles from Waterloo, WI)
  • 25 days ago

We're looking for a Tax Accountant II who thrives on solving moderately complex tax challenges and contributing to strategic initiatives....

Accountant

  • Madison, WI (23 miles from Waterloo, WI)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Madison, WI (23 miles from Waterloo, WI)
  • 30+ days ago

Generate and send invoices Assemble, review, and code invoices for payment Enter and upload invoices into system Track expenses and process expense reports Prepare journal entries Perform monthly physical...

Plant Accountant (Manufacturing Cost Accountant)

  • Watertown, WI (12 miles from Waterloo, WI)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Watertown, WI (12 miles from Waterloo, WI)
  • 30+ days ago

You can expect to: Assist with the monthly close process, including preparing journal entries for accruals and overhead allocations, and contributing to the creation of financial statements and reports...

Property Accountant

  • Madison, WI (23 miles from Waterloo, WI)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Madison, WI (23 miles from Waterloo, WI)
  • 30+ days ago

PROPERTY ACCOUNTANT Location: Madison, WI JOB DESCRIPTION: Property Accountant - Hybrid | Madison, WI Market Make an Impact in a Flexible, Growth-Focused Accounting Role Are you an accounting professional...

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Salary for Accountant Jobs in Waterloo, WI

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Highest Education Level

Accountants in Waterloo, WI offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
54.6%
Master's Degree
28.2%
Associate's Degree
6.8%
High School or GED
4.6%
Vocational Degree or Certification
3.8%
Doctorate Degree
1.0%
Some College
0.7%
Some High School
0.2%


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