Staff Accountant

About the role

The Staff Accountant manages payroll and benefits administration for ACPWB's Marketing & Communications team of 11. This is a role where your work product is the operational environment everyone else works in, which means the standard is high but the impact is immediate and visible. We are a professional services firm that practices what it publishes about treating employees well, and that starts with ensuring the people who keep the firm running are recognized and supported. This Staff Accountant role is an opportunity to take ownership of payroll and benefits administration as the firm continues to grow.

The role is operational at its core — managing the systems, processes, and relationships that keep Marketing & Communications functioning — but it requires real judgment and professional maturity. We are not looking for someone to follow a checklist. We are looking for someone who writes the checklist.

Responsibilities

• Maintain organized systems for records, files, contracts, and correspondence in accordance with firm policies
• Coordinate firm events including all-hands meetings, team offsites, and external client visits
• Serve as the primary administrative point of contact for staff, visitors, and vendor inquiries
• Assist with the planning and logistics of ACPWB's annual compensation benchmarking conference
• Assist with marketing and communications projects including collateral assembly and event promotion
• Prepare and distribute internal communications, announcements, and documentation on behalf of leadership
• Maintain the firm's employee directory, organizational charts, and internal resource materials

Qualifications

Required:

• Strong organizational skills with a demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and shifting priorities
• Prior experience with scheduling, calendar management, or executive support
• Ability to work independently and take initiative without requiring constant direction
• Comfort working in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities and occasional time pressure
• Experience in an office or professional services environment
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise judgment with sensitive information

Preferred:

• Familiarity with digital collaboration tools including Slack, Zoom, and Teams
• Prior experience with legal document management or compliance filings
• Experience supporting C-suite executives in a high-volume environment
• Track record of working effectively across multiple departments and levels
• Experience with facilities management or workplace operations

Why ACPWB

The ACPWB office is in Milwaukee. We have said this before and will say it again because we believe it matters. We chose this city deliberately, we are invested in it, and the quality of life it provides is part of our employer value proposition. It is not a consolation prize. ACPWB was founded in Milwaukee in 2006 with a simple mandate: help working Americans understand and advocate for the compensation they deserve. Eighteen years later, that mandate has grown into a full-service research and advisory practice serving clients from early-stage employers to Fortune 50 enterprises — and we are still based in Milwaukee, because Milwaukee is genuinely underrated.

What Success Looks Like

In Year One:

• Establish a reputation for reliability — that deadlines are met, requests are followed up on, and nothing is dropped
• Receive formal acknowledgment from at least two stakeholders that your work has made their job easier
• Complete any required compliance, HR, or role-specific training before their respective deadlines
• Build positive, professional working relationships with staff at all levels of the firm