[Hiring] Accounting Specialist REMOTE USA
Position: Accounting Specialist
Date Posted: January 2, 2026
Industry: Accounting / Finance / Professional Services
Employment Type: Full Time
Experience: 3+ years
Qualification: Associate’s degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, or related field required; Bachelor’s degree preferred
Salary: $49,900 – $97,865 (varies by experience and location)
Location: Milwaukee, WI, United States [Remote candidates considered]
Company: Milliman
Description:
Milliman, an independent consulting firm with over 75 years of expertise, is seeking a detail-oriented and highly motivated Accounting Specialist to join our accounting team. This role will manage invoicing, cash application, accounts payable, and a variety of finance-related administrative tasks while supporting professional consultants across multiple business units. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
Key Responsibilities:
- Review cash receipts and apply them to client invoices, resolving discrepancies
- Generate invoices based on billing instructions from client-facing professionals
- Process employee expense reports in compliance with practice policies and general ledger coding
- Monitor and roll-up monthly timesheets for billing purposes
- Generate departmental and practice-level financial reports
- Ensure contract compliance and proper linkage between invoices and contracts
- Assist with invoice submission through client portals
- Perform clerical tasks such as filing, invoice drafting, accounts payable processing, and refund management
- Innovate workflows to improve departmental efficiency
- Maintain client, employee, and inventory databases
- Contribute to both local and firm-wide initiatives and system implementations
- Provide suggestions for process improvements and take ownership of assigned tasks
Minimum Requirements:
- 3+ years of experience in accounting or finance, preferably within professional services or law firms
- Working knowledge of electronic time and billing systems
- Basic accounting and financial principles understanding
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and general MS Office skills
- Analytical and problem-solving aptitude
- Familiarity with professional services billing operations and contract compliance preferred
- Programming or database management experience (C+, C++, Python, SQL, PowerBI, Power Query) is a plus
Competencies and Behaviors:
- Resourcefulness, initiative, and creativity to develop and improve workflows
- Strong verbal and written communication tailored to audience
- Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
- Professionalism, accountability, and collaboration
- Balancing independence with teamwork effectively
- Time management and flexibility to handle priority tasks
- Strong interpersonal skills for professional interactions at all levels
Department/Team Overview:
The accounting team is a collaborative, cross-trained shared-services group supporting six business units. Responsibilities include invoice generation, cash application, fixed asset management, vendor invoice processing, and expense reporting. Team members are expected to support client-facing consultants while maintaining efficient internal processes.
Salary Details:
- $49,900 – $97,865 depending on experience and location
- Specific ranges for certain states, e.g., $57,385 – $88,895 for <5 years experience in high-cost states
Benefits:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage for employees and dependents
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- 401(k) Plan with company match and profit-sharing
- Discretionary bonus program
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and minimum 10 holidays per year
- Family building benefits including adoption and fertility assistance
- Paid Parental Leave (up to 12 weeks)
- Life Insurance & AD&D fully covered
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability fully covered
Milliman is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
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