Staff Accountant Ottawa Lake, MI

Staff Accountant

We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support daily accounting activities in Ottawa Lake, Michigan. This onsite opportunity is a long-term contract position and is well suited for someone who enjoys maintaining accurate financial records and contributing to efficient back-office operations. The role offers a mix of transactional accounting work and month-end support, with opportunities to collaborate closely with the broader accounting team.

Responsibilities include managing incoming invoices and outgoing payments while maintaining accurate accounts payable records, recording customer payments, tracking outstanding balances, and supporting accounts receivable activities to promote timely collections. Prepare and distribute billing documents with a high level of accuracy and consistency, process and reconcile deposits to ensure cash activity is properly reflected in the accounting records, assist with month-end close tasks, including account reconciliations and preparation of supporting documentation, post journal entries, and help maintain the accuracy of the general ledger.

Collaborate with team members on routine accounting operations and provide support on additional assigned tasks as needed. Review financial transactions for completeness and timeliness to help maintain dependable accounting data.