Accountant

Manpower (MLM); Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Manpower (MLM) in Lansing, MI is seeking an experienced Accountant to join our corporate team. This hands-on role combines high-volume day-to-day accounting with ownership of technical close processes.

You'll lead the month-end close, prepare journal entries, reconcile bank statements, manage AP/AR, collections, and payroll support, and assist with multi-location cost allocations. A bachelor’s degree in Accounting and strong Excel skills are strongly preferred.

Qualifications

• Strong corporate accounting experience is required.
• Advanced Excel skills are required.
• Solid GAAP knowledge is required.
• Ability to work independently while supporting a fast-paced branch network.

Responsibilities

• Leading the month-end close process
• Preparing journal entries and maintaining general ledger support
• Bank reconciliations and multi-location cost allocations
• Accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Collections and high-volume account billing
• Gross margin and branch accounting support
• Serving as backup for weekly payroll and payroll tax processing

Skills

Advanced Excel

GAAP knowledge

Independent work

Corporate accounting experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Sage Intacct

TempWorks

NetSuite

Dynamics 365

Job description

We’re hiring an experienced Accountant to join our corporate team in Lansing, MI.

This is a hands-on role for someone who is equally comfortable managing high-volume day-to-day accounting work and taking ownership of technical accounting responsibilities through month-end close.

As the sole accountant on our corporate team, you’ll work closely with our CFO and support a multi-location, two-state organization.

Some of the key responsibilities include:

• Leading the month-end close process
• Preparing journal entries and maintaining general ledger support
• Bank reconciliations and multi-location cost allocations
• Accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Collections and high-volume account billing
• Gross margin and branch accounting support
• Serving as backup for weekly payroll and payroll tax processing

We’re looking for someone with strong corporate accounting experience, advanced Excel skills, solid GAAP knowledge, and the ability to work independently while supporting a fast-paced branch network. Experience with Sage Intacct, TempWorks, NetSuite, Dynamics 365, or similar systems is a plus.

Lansing, MI | In-office

Full-time

Competitive base salary + monthly net profit-sharing bonus

A bachelor’s degree in Accounting is strongly preferred.