Full Charge Bookkeeper
CFS
Madison, WI
Full Charge Bookkeeper
Location: Madison, WI
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm
Work Arrangement: Primarily onsite; up to 1 remote day per week
Pay Rate: $26-28/hr
Overview
We are partnering with a Madison-based organization seeking a Full Charge Bookkeeper to support ongoing accounting operations. This contract role offers hands-on responsibility across the full accounting cycle and opportunities to collaborate closely with accounting leadership and internal teams.
This position is well-suited for an experienced bookkeeper who enjoys managing day-to-day accounting activities, working with detailed data, and supporting consistent, accurate financial processes.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and execute recurring client billing cycles
- Prepare, distribute, and track invoices in alignment with contract and project requirements
- Handle accounts receivable activities, including cash receipts, daily cash activity, and collections support
- Process full-cycle accounts payable: invoice coding, approvals, weekly check runs, vendor documentation, W-9s, and 1099 support
- Perform bank and general ledger account reconciliations
- Assist with project-based accounting, including budget tracking and communication with internal stakeholders
- Partner with accounting leadership and cross-functional teams to ensure accurate and timely financial operations
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 2+ years of hands-on bookkeeping or accounting experience, including AR and AP
- Experience working within an ERP or accounting system
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational and time-management skills
- Ability to work primarily onsite in Madison and collaborate with internal partners
- Comfortable working with established processes and recurring deadlines
Nice to Have
- Experience supporting project-based or contract billing
- Exposure to month-end close and reconciliation processes
Why This Opportunity
- Consistent schedule in a collaborative office environment
- Ownership of core bookkeeping and accounting functions
- Broad exposure across billing, AP, AR, cash, and reconciliation work
- Direct interaction with accounting leadership and operational teams
- Well-defined role with clear expectations and responsibilities
MaxSalary: USD60000
MinSalary: USD50000
About the Company
CFS
Founded by CPA firms in 1994, Creative Financial Staffing has spent over 30 years helping job seekers and employers succeed. In fall 2025, we rebranded as CFS—a name that reflects our full range of expertise while staying true to the trusted company you know.
CFS is the industry’s leading employee-owned staffing firm, connecting top talent in accounting, finance, technology, and human resources. We provide skilled professionals on both a temporary and permanent basis across diverse industries, leveraging our extensive network to match the right people with the right opportunities.
Our dedication to excellence extends to our award-winning culture, recognized repeatedly for growth, recruiting, workplace environment, and employee support. Honors include Forbes’ “America’s Best Recruiting and Temporary Staffing Firms,” Staffing Industry Analysts’ top U.S. staffing rankings, FlexJobs’ Top 100 Companies for Remote and Hybrid Work, Top Workplaces USA, Newsweek’s Best Practices awards, and more.