Staff Accountant

We are looking for a Staff Accountant to support client engagements in Grand Rapids, Michigan while building a long-term consulting career across a range of business environments. This permanent opportunity offers the stability of permanent employment combined with exposure to diverse accounting projects, systems, and industries. The role is ideal for someone who enjoys strengthening financial operations, expanding technical expertise, and contributing to accurate, timely reporting.

Responsibilities:

• Manage month-end close activities, including preparing journal entries and ensuring financial data is recorded accurately and on schedule.

• Reconcile general ledger accounts and investigate discrepancies to maintain reliable and audit-ready financial records.

• Prepare financial statements and supporting schedules for internal review, helping stakeholders understand business performance.

• Analyze monthly results against budgets and forecasts, identifying key variances and summarizing findings for management.

• Assist with budgeting and forecasting activities by compiling data, validating assumptions, and updating financial models.

• Use advanced Excel tools to organize large data sets, perform account analysis, and improve reporting efficiency.

• Support accounting projects across different client environments, adapting quickly to new processes, software platforms, and industry requirements.

• Contribute to the improvement of financial workflows and reporting practices to strengthen accuracy, consistency, and operational effectiveness.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• Strong experience with month-end close, account reconciliations, journal entries, and financial statement preparation.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including the ability to analyze data and build practical reporting tools.
• Background in one or more of the following sectors: automotive, manufacturing, healthcare, or non-profit.
• Experience working with large ERP systems such as Oracle, Epicor, Plex, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, PeopleSoft, Great Plains, or Hyperion.
• Ability to adapt quickly to new client environments, accounting systems, and business processes.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills with a high level of attention to detail.

Compensation

$50,000.00-$62,500.00 Yearly

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