• Grand Rapids, MI
  • $50,000–$65,000 Per Year
11 days ago

Job Description

We are seeking a detail-oriented Accountant to join a growing accounting and finance team. This position is ideal for someone with a strong general accounting background who enjoys working with financial data, reconciliations, reporting, and month-end activities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare and post journal entries and maintain accurate general ledger accounts

  • Perform monthly balance sheet and bank reconciliations

  • Assist with month-end and year-end close processes

  • Review financial data for accuracy and investigate discrepancies

  • Prepare account analyses, schedules, and financial reports

  • Assist with accounts payable and accounts receivable functions as needed

  • Maintain supporting documentation and organized accounting records

  • Assist with audit requests and provide supporting documentation

  • Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis as assigned

  • Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and efficiencies

  • Collaborate with internal departments to resolve accounting-related questions and discrepancies

  • Ensure accounting activities are completed in accordance with established company policies and procedures

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred

  • Previous professional accounting experience

  • Experience with journal entries, general ledger accounting, and account reconciliations

  • Knowledge of month-end and year-end close processes

  • Strong Microsoft Excel skills

  • Experience working with ERP or accounting software

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

  • Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills

  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Experience

  • Financial statement preparation

  • Balance sheet reconciliations

  • Accruals and prepaid expenses

  • Fixed assets

  • Accounts payable and accounts receivable

  • Audit support

  • ERP systems

  • Process improvement

  • Advanced Excel functions, including pivot tables and VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP

Pay Details: $50,000.00 to $65,000.00 per year

Search managed by: Amaka Mozie

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

  • The California Fair Chance Act
  • Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
  • Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
  • San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Numbers & Facts

LocationGrand Rapids, MI
Salary$50,000–$65,000 Per Year

Skills

  • Accountingunmatched
  • Accounting Closeunmatched
  • Accounting Policiesunmatched
  • Accounting Softwareunmatched
  • Accounts Payableunmatched
  • Accounts Receivableunmatched
  • Analysis Skillsunmatched
  • Balance Sheetunmatched
  • Budgetingunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Corporate Policiesunmatched
  • Detail Orientedunmatched
  • Documentationunmatched
  • ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
  • Financeunmatched
  • Financial Analysisunmatched
  • Financial Reportingunmatched
  • Financial Statementsunmatched
  • Forecastingunmatched
  • General Ledger Accountingunmatched
  • Journal Entriesunmatched
  • Microsoft Excelunmatched
  • Multitaskingunmatched
  • Organizational Skillsunmatched
  • Pivot Tablesunmatched
  • Policy Developmentunmatched
  • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
  • Procedure Developmentunmatched
  • Process Improvementunmatched
  • Reconciliationunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched
  • Vlookupsunmatched
  • Writing Skillsunmatched

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