ACCOUNTANT II - FACILITIES AND MAINTENANCE

The Accountant II supports the Facilities and Maintenance Department with accounting related responsibilities.

The salary range is $64,538 - $92,688 (12 months/260 days)

Applications for the following position are being accepted by the Office of Human Resources through Wednesday, September 24, 2025.

To be considered as a candidate, a current, updated resume MUST be attached to the completed application. Additionally, ALL candidates must attach transcripts confirming the required bachelorsdegree (unofficial transcripts can be submitted, however official transcripts will be required upon hire).

• If you are unable to electronically attach these documents, you must notify Cassandra in human resources at morac2@milwaukee.k12.wi.us that you are sending hard copies. Caution: when attaching documents to the application, be sure the documents are legible. If the documents cannot be read, your application may be disqualified from consideration.

If you are selected for the next stage of the interview process, you will be contacted, via email, to submit three electronic professional references. Identified references will receive an online reference check to complete.

No applications or application materials will be accepted after the deadline date.

Appointment is subject to a criminal background check, a drug/alcohol test and credential verification.

If you have any questions, please contact Cassandra Morales-Salcedo at morac2@milwaukee.k12.wi.us or 414-777-7879.

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field.
• CPA Certification preferred.
• Three years of professional accounting or financial experience.
• Experience with a financial and accounting system preferred.
• Basic understanding of employee benefits preferred.

A combination of education and experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.

• Assists Milwaukee Public Schools with preparation of accounting entries, account reconciliations, and maintenance of accounting, and payment records.
• Reviews billing by partners, distributes costs appropriately and invoices customers as necessary.
• Maintains databases and spreadsheets with records of payments and related receivables.
• Analyzes accounts, performs account reconciliations, prepares journal entries and produces monthly financial reports for management.
• Prepares annual closing, adjusting and reversing journal entries as well as supporting schedules.
• Assists internal and external auditors as directed by supervisor.
• Evaluates and documents current accounting procedures. Provides recommendations for improvement and assists with the repayment process.
• Develops bi-weekly reports ensure entities are billed correctly.
• Develops monthly reports for management that illustrate the payment schedule and the amounts paid.
• Develops billing and payment plans.
• Actively supports the MPS Strategic Plan.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

The Milwaukee Public Schools does not discriminate in its programs, activities, facilities, employment, or educational opportunities on the basis of a person's sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, or disability. Reasonable accommodations requested by qualified individuals with disabilities will be made in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, as amended by the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) of 2008.

In accordance with Wisconsin Statutes, every applicant for a position with Milwaukee Public Schools will be subject to the open records law. Any applicant not wishing to have his/her identity released, must submit a written statement to that effect to the Office of Human Resources. The identities of all "final candidates" may be released. Milwaukee Public Schools reserves the right to interview the best qualified candidates.