Staff Accountant - Otsego Area

Staff Accountant | Otsego, MI

Salary Range: $53,000 - $83,000 depending on experience

Are you a dedicated professional with a passion for excelling in staff accountant? The Pivot Group Network, a West Michigan manufacturing-focused recruiting group, is committed to fostering meaningful relationships and supporting career growth. We partner with leading manufacturing companies in Otsego, seeking experienced Staff Accountants to strengthen their teams.

We are building our network of talent in this field across West Michigan and the broader manufacturing region Pivot Group Network serves. Our partner companies may or may not have an immediate opening for this exact role today, but we actively look for skilled professionals in the regions where they operate. If there is alignment now or in the near future, we reach out.

We partner with manufacturers across Otsego seeking Staff Accountants who want more than a lateral move. These companies hire intentionally, and we connect them with professionals ready for roles that fit.

• Reconcile general ledger accounts, including bank statements and various balance sheet accounts.
• Prepare and post journal entries, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting principles.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close processes, including accruals and reconciliations.
• Support inventory costing and analysis, including variance explanations and cycle count reconciliation.
• Prepare and analyze financial reports, such as expense reports and production cost summaries.
• Assist with internal and external audits by providing requested documentation and explanations.
• Maintain fixed asset records, including additions, disposals, and depreciation calculations.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• 2+ years of experience in a Staff Accountant role, preferably in manufacturing
• Strong understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software (e.g., ERP systems)
• Experience with inventory accounting and cost accounting principles

• Additional certifications or training

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The Pivot Group Network was founded by manufacturing professionals who've been on both sides of the hiring process. Our clients are strategic—they partner with us because they want real insight into their roles and the people filling them, not a stack of resumes. We focus on match-driven placements built around what actually matters:
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