Sr. Accountant

Sr. Accountant

Our trusted cllient is looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to join a long-term contract opportunity based in Detroit, Michigan. This role supports several high-impact accounting functions, including revenue and billing activities, payroll backup coverage, and financial reporting for operational business units. The ideal candidate brings strong judgment, adapts quickly in a fast-moving private company environment, and is comfortable balancing detailed transactional work with broader accounting responsibilities.

The day-to-day responsibilities include:

• Provide accounting support for a major electronic billing initiative, including work related to subscription-based agreements, invoicing activity, and accounts receivable operations.

• Partner with the payroll function to become a dependable backup resource, ensuring continuity for payroll processing and related accounting tasks.

• Prepare and deliver financial reports and analysis for healthcare operations, maintaining accuracy and timeliness.

• Execute month-end close activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, and review of supporting schedules to help sustain an efficient close process.

• Assist with billing and revenue processes tied to multi-service contracts and product sales, ensuring records align with accounting requirements.

• Support sales tax-related accounting work connected to the Avalara module and related transaction flows.

• Review existing accounting documentation, identify gaps, and help strengthen process clarity and consistency.

• Work across teams and systems to resolve issues, respond to changing priorities, and reduce dependency on single-person knowledge areas.

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will have the following skillsets:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or similar field.

• 5+ years of accounting experience in a senior-level role with exposure to month-end close and account reconciliations.

• Hands-on experience with accounts receivable, billing operations, and contract-based revenue activity.

• Working knowledge of payroll processes, including experience with ADP or a similar payroll platform.

• Familiarity with sales tax processes and exposure to Avalara or comparable tax automation tools.

• Experience supporting complex service agreements, subscription billing, or high-volume transaction environments.

• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic private company setting where processes may require independent problem-solving.

• Strong attention to detail, sound judgment, and willingness to manage both strategic and transactional accounting work.

• Experience using enterprise accounting or ERP systems such as D365 F& O is preferred.

Compensation

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