Accountant

H.J. Oldenkamp; Royal Oak (MI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Michigan is seeking a detail-oriented Accountant to oversee daily accounting functions. This role includes payroll processing, financial reporting, and cross-team collaboration to enhance company performance. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree in accounting and relevant experience in a finance or accounting role.

Benefits

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)

Short Term & Long-Term Disability

Retirement Plan (401k)

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of general accounting and payroll experience.
• Understanding of GAAP principles.
• Highly proficient with accounting software and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Monitor financial records and prepare financial reports.
• Process payroll and manage data entry for accounting records.
• Analyze financial information for company improvement.

Skills

Financial acumen

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field

Tools

Accounting software

MS Office (particularly Excel)

Payroll processing tools

Job description

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Accountant to join our finance team. The ideal candidate will possess strong financial acumen and a solid understanding of accounting principles. This role is crucial in helping to oversee the daily general accounting functions of our business. Overall duties include payroll processing, sales tax usage, recording financial data correctly, reconciliation, generating financial reports and analyzing the data to identify opportunities to improve company performance and efficiency.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Monitoring financial records of business practice area
• Prepare financial reports and accounting statements
• Post journal entries to general ledger and routine data entry management for accounting records
• Process payroll and prepare necessary reports
• Allocate expenditures to correct accounts
• Code invoices, create new accounts, reconcile accounts
• Assist in month/year end activities
• Analyze financial information to identify opportunities for company improvement
• Work with cross functional teams to solve company challenges and implement solutions
• Reconcile key general ledger accounts to ensure balance accuracy
• Review billing statements, invoices, and similar documents for accuracy; solve any discrepancies
• Processing weekly check runs
• Assist with tax audits as needed
• Complete and submit monthly/annual sales and use tax, as required
• Assist with ad hoc projects, such as product/labor cost analysis, sales/cost variances, and budget/forecast preparation

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
• 2-3 years of general accounting and payroll experience
• Understanding of and ability to adhere to generally accepted accounting principles
• Highly proficient with accounting software, MS Office (particularly Excel) with the ability to learn other software.
• Strong math skills and in-depth knowledge of account/financial processes (budgeting, financial closure, etc.)
• Proficient with payroll processing tools (such as PeopleSoft, Paychex, etc. is preferred)
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks effectively with the ability to display strong organizational skills and a high level of attention to detail
• Must have effective verbal and written skills and be able to follow verbal and written instructions
• Must be able to work (in office) Monday – Friday (8:00am – 5:00pm).

We invite qualified candidates who are eager to contribute their expertise to apply for this exciting new opportunity.

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Short Term & Long-Term Disability
• Retirement Plan (401k)
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays

We do not accept any 3rd party/staffing services inquiries.