Accounting & Administrative Specialist – Benefits & Compliance
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Job Location:
Dane County, WI - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
12 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Location: DeForest WI
Company: Wisconsin Laborers District Council
Full-Time Onsite DeForest WI Hours: 7:30 AM 4:00 PM
We are seeking a highly motivated Accounting & Administrative Specialist to join a small office in DeForest WI. This position plays a critical role in supporting union members contractors and internal operations.
This hands-on role combines accounting administrative support and member services in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate is highly organized detail-oriented and able to manage multiple priorities while maintaining strong communication and adaptability.
The role offers a clear long-term growth path toward Office Manager responsibilities as part of a planned succession.
What Youll Do
- Manage accounts payable/receivable bank transactions and related activity using QuickBooks
- Assist with payroll-related processes including tax filings and wage rate calculations based on collective bargaining agreements
- Maintain and update member records in a union tracking system
- Support daily communication with union members families and contractors via phone and email
- Track political spending and assist with campaign finance reporting (State Ethics Commission)
- Assist with affiliated fund contributions scholarships and charitable foundation payments
- Provide general office support including vendor coordination filing and administrative organization
- High school diploma required; additional education in accounting or business preferred
- 3 years of administrative accounting or office support experience
- Strong QuickBooks and bookkeeping experience
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel) and comfort learning new systems (CRM or membership databases preferred)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to multitask prioritize and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Experience in construction union or labor environments strongly preferred
Work Environment
- Onsite role (no remote work)
- Small office team of 4 employees
- Fast-paced collaborative environment
- Standard hours: 7:30 AM 4:00 PM MondayFriday
Starting salary for this role is $65000 depending on experience.
Health dental and vision insurance
Pension plan(Provided through the Wisconsin Laborers Health and Pension Plan)
About Us
The Wisconsin Laborers District Council (WLDC) represents over 10000 construction craft laborers across Wisconsin and is part of the Laborers International Union of North America (LIUNA). We support members and their families through services that promote safety financial stability and long-term well-being.
WLDC is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity regardless of race color gender age sexual orientation religion disability veterans status or national origin and abides by state regulations and federal laws
We Make it Easy
Founded in 1901 MRA is a nonprofit employer association that serves more than 4000 employers covering more than one million employees.
As one of the largest employer associations in the nation MRA helps its member organizations thrive by offering the most comprehensive assortment of HR services information education and resources to help build successful workplaces and a powerful workforce.
We partner with these companies working directly with their HR department and leadership to hire their talent. We are a direct line to the company not an agency recruiter.
Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
At MRA, we deliver best-in-class HR Services customized to meet your business needs – all at a price you can afford. Through our proven approach to HR excellence, we maintain a sole focus on delivering unmatched expertise and value to businesses – from small- to medium-sized businesse ... View more
