Staff Accountant

Job Description

Staff Accountant

Troy, Michigan

65,000 to 75,000 Annual Salary

This is a direct hire opportunity

Our client is seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Accountant to join their growing team. This position plays a critical role in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting monthly close, ensuring strong internal controls, and providing meaningful financial reporting to leadership. The ideal candidate will thrive in a hands-on environment, demonstrate strong problem-solving skills, and continuously look for ways to improve processes and efficiencies.

• Prepare and post journal entries
• Support and participate in monthly close processes
• Perform general ledger account reconciliations and detailed analysis
• Reconcile subsidiary ledgers to the general ledger
• Assist with year-end close and audit preparation
• Prepare financial statements for owner entities
• Post and reconcile owner entity journal entries

• Daily reconciliation and balancing of all bank accounts within ERP
• Prepare related journal entries
• Maintain and verify monthly bank statements
• Prepare daily cash reporting

• Post customer payments and miscellaneous receipts
• Serve as backup for A/R and A/P transactions
• Research and resolve payment discrepancies
• Provide invoice and statement support to customers

• Prepare weekly and monthly margin reports
• Support monthly P&L analysis
• Assist with business plan reporting
• Prepare management reports and respond to ad hoc financial requests

• Approve sales and use tax returns
• Prepare personal property tax returns
• Assist with annual reports for multiple entities
• Support insurance renewal applications and policy reviews
• Manage Certificates of Insurance and Auto
• Assist with Workers' Compensation audit
• Support year-end audit preparation
• Renew licenses and assumed names as required

• Maintain and monitor strong internal controls
• Identify and implement process improvements
• Ensure systems are used efficiently and effectively

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance preferred
• 3+ years of accounting experience (multi-entity experience a plus)
• Strong knowledge of general ledger and month-end close processes
• Experience with ERP systems
• Proficient in Excel
• Strong analytical and reconciliation skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail

Qualified Professional and our clients are EEOC Compliant