Accountant - Entry Level

We are looking for an Entry-Level Accountant to join a team in Madison Heights, Michigan in a contract-to-permanent capacity. This position is well suited for someone who enjoys hands-on accounting work across payables, reconciliations, expense activity, and close support while building a strong foundation in a growing environment. The role offers the opportunity to contribute to daily financial operations, support accurate reporting, and work closely with leadership on a variety of accounting and administrative priorities.

Responsibilities:
• Support day-to-day accounting operations for the region by reviewing vendor invoices, preparing payment-related documentation, and confirming accurate invoice matching and entry.
• Administer employee credit card activity and expense submissions, ensuring transactions are properly recorded and supported.
• Reconcile bank accounts each day and prepare cash position updates to help maintain visibility into available funds.
• Apply appropriate general ledger and expenditure coding to financial documents, using sound judgment to classify transactions correctly.
• Identify opportunities to streamline accounting workflows and recommend practical improvements that increase efficiency and accuracy.
• Record and reconcile international intercompany transactions to maintain balanced accounts across entities.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close activities, including journal support, ledger updates, and financial reporting tasks.
• Provide additional accounting, finance, and administrative assistance as requested by the Financial Controller and support special projects as needed.

Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree in Accounting or Finance, or comparable hands-on experience; a bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• At least 3 years of accounting experience in a business environment that requires strong attention to detail.
• Working knowledge of core bookkeeping practices, including accounts payable and accounts receivable processes.
• Experience performing bank reconciliations, account reconciliations, and preparing accounting entries.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, Navision, or related accounting systems.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to maintain accuracy while managing multiple priorities.

Compensation

$23.00-$27.00 Hourly

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