Senior Accountant – Operations
Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, WI, United States
Interested in joining Milwaukee County? Milwaukee County is searching for authentic people who are out to change the game and bring their whole selves to work every day.
Milwaukee County oversees operations from our Airport, Behavioral Health, Child Support, Combined Court Operations, Sheriff's Department, Community Reintegration Center, Human Services, Parks, Public Safety, Public Works, Fleet Operations, Transportation, and at the Zoo. Our departments are also dedicated to our Seniors and those with Disabilities in Aging and Disability Services, and Veterans in Veterans Services. Our employees also remain committed to serving the cultural, human, recreational, and social needs of the entire community.
Milwaukee County offers a wide variety of interesting jobs for people who want to make a difference in our community. Milwaukee County provides a competitive benefit package and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If disability related accommodations are needed, please contact 414-278-3936. For submitted application inquiries please contact careers@milwaukeecountywi.gov . Please note: an online application must be submitted for consideration.
We are searching for Changemakers to come and join our team and discover our diverse and versatile community of independent spirits and unique talents, we are redefining the way you think about Milwaukee County!
Closing Date: 05/11/2026 or sooner upon receipt of the first 50 application submissions received.
Salary Range:
$59,280.00 – $88,878.40
Job Summary:
This position is responsible for the compilation, calculation, and billing of both airline and concession charges, in accordance with each tenant’s contract and the applicable current rates and charges. These billings include airline monthly landing fees, per-use fees, supplemental aircraft parking, common usage, aviation fuel flowage, rents, utility resale billing, and nonstandard and non-provisioned invoicing. Tenant Concession Billing, and annual true-up using annual audit reports for car rental, food and beverage, gift and novelties, advertising, and other miscellaneous revenue streams. Performs Direct Billing of miscellaneous services to airlines, provisions billing rules into the Airport Operations Data Base (AODB, currently ABRM). Completes revenue journal entries and reclasses as needed. Assist in monitoring the MKE Accounting email billing inquiry inbox and making phone calls for issue resolution. Analytical projects and other duties as assigned, including year-end duties, including the airline Fees Paid annual report, which is used by management to generate the annual settlement with signatory airlines.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Airline invoicing and analysis:
Compiles and compares airline self-reporting to Passur reporting file and calculates and invoices signatory and non-signatory airlines for landing fees, rent, common use, security, supplemental aircraft parking, and utilities (water, gas, and electric). Position requires input and feedback on all current and proposed rate structures. Airline revenue is approximately $25-$30 M annually. Responsible for the quarterly review of airline seats and dimensions.
Airport tenant invoicing:
Prepares monthly invoices for concession rent and percentage of sales, fuel/oil flowage, badging, hanger rent, landside other building rent, airline rent, Fixed Based Operator (FBO) for two airports, and MKE office park tenant rent. All invoices requires reviewing and understanding of customer contracts, as well as strong working relationships with the properties department and tenants. All other income from airlines, concessions, and other billed sources, excluding parking revenue, totals approximately $50-$55 M annually.
Year-end and other analytical duties as assigned:
Completes year-end reconciliations for audit, reviews each period close during the year-end process, and completes other Miscellaneous analytical projects and tasks as assigned. Monitor, reply, route, and resolve all accounting mailbox emails. Regularly other analytical requests are assigned to perform tenant revenue or space analysis.
Direct billing to airlines for services and billing rules entry and ABRM provision clean up assistance to properties:
Invoicing for direct additional special cost items such as bus service during diversions, etc. Work with properties and others for regular ABRM AODB review and clean-up of both billing and properties provisions. Coordinate implementation of timing for new annual rates for rent and airline fees. Other miscellaneous adjustments relating to revenue are researched and entered in financial system ABRM as necessary.
Tenant concession, rental car, and advertising audit and true up:
Conducts an internal audit of concessions, car rental, and advertising tenants, resulting in a true-up of base vs. sales-based rent. Based on external tenant audit results, the internal audit is conducted, and the tenant is notified, and either an invoice or a credit memo is issued if necessary. Also researches and resolves all general tenant inquiries. Concessions revenue totals $18-$25 M annually.
Must be a current resident of the State of Wisconsin.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, plus at least three (3) years of experience in bookkeeping, accounting, or finance;
OR
Associate degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, plus at least four (4) years of experience in bookkeeping, accounting, or finance.
Preferred Qualifications:
Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel
NOTE:
This ORIGINAL APPLICATION is open to qualified residents of the State of Wisconsin at the time of application. Candidates need to submit a full account of their training and experience (i.e., by submitting an up-to-date resume or by fully completing the application) during the application process and may also be asked to take additional written or performance tests as part of the selection process.
Milwaukee County is committed to fostering an equitable working environment, free from discrimination and harassment, on the basis of any characteristic protected by law. We prohibit any form of discrimination, harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, pregnancy related condition, national origin, age, disability, FMLA status, sexual orientation, military status, marital status, or any other category or status that is now or in the future protected by federal, state, and local law. We maintain a drug‑free workplace and perform pre‑employment substance abuse testing, background checks and pre‑employment physicals subject to job requirements. If special accommodations are needed, please contact 414-278-3936.
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Milwaukee County oversees operations from our Airport, Behavioral Health, Child Support, Combined Court Operations, Sheriff's Department, Community Reintegration Center, Human Services, Parks, Public Safety, Public Works, Fleet Operations, Transportation, and at the Zoo. Our departments are also dedicated to our Seniors and those with Disabilities in Aging and Disability Services, and Veterans in Veterans Services. Our employees also remain committed to serving the cultural, human, recreational, and social needs of the entire community.
Milwaukee County offers a wide variety of interesting jobs for people who want to make a difference in our community. Milwaukee County provides a competitive benefit package and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If disability related accommodations are needed, please contact 414-278-3936. For submitted application inquiries please contact careers@milwaukeecountywi.gov . Please note: an online application must be submitted for consideration.
We are searching for Changemakers to come and join our team and discover our diverse and versatile community of independent spirits and unique talents, we are redefining the way you think about Milwaukee County!
Closing Date: 05/11/2026 or sooner upon receipt of the first 50 application submissions received.
Salary Range:
$59,280.00 – $88,878.40
Job Summary:
This position is responsible for the compilation, calculation, and billing of both airline and concession charges, in accordance with each tenant’s contract and the applicable current rates and charges. These billings include airline monthly landing fees, per-use fees, supplemental aircraft parking, common usage, aviation fuel flowage, rents, utility resale billing, and nonstandard and non-provisioned invoicing. Tenant Concession Billing, and annual true-up using annual audit reports for car rental, food and beverage, gift and novelties, advertising, and other miscellaneous revenue streams. Performs Direct Billing of miscellaneous services to airlines, provisions billing rules into the Airport Operations Data Base (AODB, currently ABRM). Completes revenue journal entries and reclasses as needed. Assist in monitoring the MKE Accounting email billing inquiry inbox and making phone calls for issue resolution. Analytical projects and other duties as assigned, including year-end duties, including the airline Fees Paid annual report, which is used by management to generate the annual settlement with signatory airlines.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Airline invoicing and analysis:
Compiles and compares airline self-reporting to Passur reporting file and calculates and invoices signatory and non-signatory airlines for landing fees, rent, common use, security, supplemental aircraft parking, and utilities (water, gas, and electric). Position requires input and feedback on all current and proposed rate structures. Airline revenue is approximately $25-$30 M annually. Responsible for the quarterly review of airline seats and dimensions.
Airport tenant invoicing:
Prepares monthly invoices for concession rent and percentage of sales, fuel/oil flowage, badging, hanger rent, landside other building rent, airline rent, Fixed Based Operator (FBO) for two airports, and MKE office park tenant rent. All invoices requires reviewing and understanding of customer contracts, as well as strong working relationships with the properties department and tenants. All other income from airlines, concessions, and other billed sources, excluding parking revenue, totals approximately $50-$55 M annually.
Year-end and other analytical duties as assigned:
Completes year-end reconciliations for audit, reviews each period close during the year-end process, and completes other Miscellaneous analytical projects and tasks as assigned. Monitor, reply, route, and resolve all accounting mailbox emails. Regularly other analytical requests are assigned to perform tenant revenue or space analysis.
Direct billing to airlines for services and billing rules entry and ABRM provision clean up assistance to properties:
Invoicing for direct additional special cost items such as bus service during diversions, etc. Work with properties and others for regular ABRM AODB review and clean-up of both billing and properties provisions. Coordinate implementation of timing for new annual rates for rent and airline fees. Other miscellaneous adjustments relating to revenue are researched and entered in financial system ABRM as necessary.
Tenant concession, rental car, and advertising audit and true up:
Conducts an internal audit of concessions, car rental, and advertising tenants, resulting in a true-up of base vs. sales-based rent. Based on external tenant audit results, the internal audit is conducted, and the tenant is notified, and either an invoice or a credit memo is issued if necessary. Also researches and resolves all general tenant inquiries. Concessions revenue totals $18-$25 M annually.
Must be a current resident of the State of Wisconsin.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, plus at least three (3) years of experience in bookkeeping, accounting, or finance;
OR
Associate degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, plus at least four (4) years of experience in bookkeeping, accounting, or finance.
Preferred Qualifications:
Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel
NOTE:
This ORIGINAL APPLICATION is open to qualified residents of the State of Wisconsin at the time of application. Candidates need to submit a full account of their training and experience (i.e., by submitting an up-to-date resume or by fully completing the application) during the application process and may also be asked to take additional written or performance tests as part of the selection process.
Milwaukee County is committed to fostering an equitable working environment, free from discrimination and harassment, on the basis of any characteristic protected by law. We prohibit any form of discrimination, harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, pregnancy related condition, national origin, age, disability, FMLA status, sexual orientation, military status, marital status, or any other category or status that is now or in the future protected by federal, state, and local law. We maintain a drug‑free workplace and perform pre‑employment substance abuse testing, background checks and pre‑employment physicals subject to job requirements. If special accommodations are needed, please contact 414-278-3936.
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