Accountant - Senior

Overview

The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) currently has an opening for an Accountant – Senior position to serve as a team member in the Bureau of Fiscal Services. This position is headquartered at the Wisconsin Revenue Building, off the Beltline five minutes from Downtown Madison. The position offers a flexible hybrid remote work schedule with the option to alternate time in the office and remote work.

WDVA employees have access to a comprehensive benefits and compensation package, including paid time off for work/life balance. The benefits package includes:

• Substantial leave time, including at least 3.5 weeks of paid time off to start, 9 paid holidays, and ample accrued sick time that rolls over each year.
• Excellent and affordable health, vision, and dental benefits.
• An exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment, plus an optional tax-advantaged 457 retirement savings plan.

Employees may also be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness. To learn more about the total value of the benefits available to employees, please visit the Total Rewards Calculator.  to see what working for the State of Wisconsin is all about!

The State of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer seeking a talented and diverse workforce. Veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified Veterans with a 30%-or-more service-connected disability are eligible for non-competitive appointment to permanent positions in the classified civil service under 230.275, WI. Stats. Please refer to the

How to Apply

section of this announcement for more information about applying under this provision.

This position will interpret and analyze complex financial data, reconcile agency accounts, and complete the Comprehensive Annual Fiscal Report for WDVA’s funds. The incumbent will provide technical advice and oversight related to fund operations. The position reviews and analyzes current financial systems, processes, procedures, and policy to ensure proper fiscal control and compliance with rules and regulations. This includes participating in the development of policies and procedures as well as reporting to ensure balance sheet accounts, projects, assets, and all fiscal transactions are recorded correctly in the accounting system.

The incumbent develops and applies complex expense and revenue allocation methodologies impacting numerous appropriations across several funds. The position also monitors and reconciles payroll adjusting entries between the HR and Finance modules in the state accounting software. In addition, this position participates in the reconciliation and close-out of capital improvement projects.

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Minimally-qualified applicants will have:

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting or the equivalent training and experience (e.g., analysis of financial statements/reports, balance sheets, auditing, cost accounting, etc.); and
• Experience utilizing an automated accounting system; and
• Experience preparing financial reports; and
• Account reconciliation experience.

Well-qualified Candidates Will Also Have

• Public sector accounting experience (e.g., utilizing the Wisconsin Accounting Manual, etc.); or
• Experience interpreting and applying Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP); or
• Licensure as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

To be considered for this position, you must complete the online application. For instructions, refer to the following link:
Applying to State Service. A current resume and letter of qualifications must be attached to the online application. Your letter of qualifications and resume are very important parts of your application and are used during our evaluation process to determine your qualifications as they relate to the job. For instructions on developing your resume and letter of qualifications for your application and what should be included in these materials, .

Submitted materials will be evaluated and the most qualified applicants will be invited to an interview. Permanent classified state employees who are eligible for consideration (transfer, voluntary demotion, or reinstatement) should complete the application process as described above by the stated deadline. The State of Wisconsin offers a special program for qualified veterans with a 30% or greater service-connected disability.

If you are a qualified veteran, please visit the Veterans Employment page for application instructions to be considered for the Veterans Non-Competitive Appointment program.

Questions can be directed to Kevin Roberts erts or .

All application materials must be received by 11:59 PM on February 2, 2026.