Accounting Manager

Senior Talent Partner | Specializing in Manufacturing, Accounting & Finance, Supply Chain, and IT 💡

Staff Bright has an Accounting Manager opportunity with a client in Southfield, MI. We’re looking for a driven accounting professional with 5+ years of experience, strong US GAAP/IFRS knowledge, and the ability to handle technical accounting, financial reporting, and core accounting operations in a manufacturing setting.

• Help develop and maintain corporate accounting policies and procedures
• Ensure business units comply with corporate accounting standards and initiatives
• Analyze complex accounting transactions (revenue recognition, leases, business combinations) and provide technical guidance
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting, including financial statements, footnotes, disclosures, and variance analysis
• Provide technical accounting support for major transactions such as debt refinancing and equity-based compensation
• Assist with the design, implementation, and testing of internal controls and oversee internal audit activities
• Work with external auditors by preparing required documentation and explanations
• Review account reconciliations to ensure accuracy and completeness
• Lead and develop a small team, including a Senior Accountant and an AP/AR Supervisor, with four additional indirect reports
• Handle various accounting and finance tasks as needed to support continuous improvement across the organization

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is required
• CPA is preferred
• 5+ years of relevant accounting experience
• 2+ years of leadership experience
• Strong technical understanding of accounting principles (US GAAP, IFRS, etc.)
• Hands‑on experience in AP/AR, journal entries, reconciliations, balance sheet ownership, and monthly close
• Must have prior experience supporting manufacturing or automotive environments
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to operate independently and provide guidance across business units
• Proven ability to support financial reporting, internal controls, and cross‑functional accounting initiatives

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employer‑paid life insurance
• 401(k) plan with 4% company match
• Paid time off and company holidays
• A collaborative, small‑company culture with strong leadership support and hands‑on training opportunities

Applicants must have valid authorization to work in the U.S. without the need for visa sponsorship.

Staff Bright connects exceptional professionals with fulfilling opportunities in Finance, IT, Engineering, and Sales & Marketing. By partnering with industry‑leading organizations, we help accelerate careers while delivering outstanding results for our clients. At Staff Bright, we go beyond traditional staffing by fostering close collaboration with clients, recruiters, and candidates to ensure talent needs are met efficiently.

• Mid‑Senior level

• Full‑time

• Accounting/Auditing and Management

• Truck Transportation, Motor Vehicle Manufacturing, and Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing