Accountant 3

Granger; East Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) contribution up to 15%

Health, dental and vision insurance

Paid time off and paid holidays

Supportive, team-oriented work environ

Job summary

Granger Waste Services in Lansing, MI is seeking a hands-on Senior Accountant to manage general ledger activities, reconcile accounts, prepare journal entries and financial statements. You will analyze balances, ensure accuracy, and support month-end close in a collaborative team environment.

The role emphasizes budgeting, forecasting, cash management, and compliance with GAAP while driving process improvements and reporting to leadership.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of accounting experience.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Advanced proficiency with accounting systems and financial reporting tools.
• Working knowledge of GAAP and cost accounting principles.
• Experience preparing financial statements, performing reconciliations and analyzing financial data.
• Experience supporting audits and process improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Own general ledger functions, including account reconciliations, journal entries and financial statement preparation
• Review and analyze account balances to identify anomalies and ensure accuracy
• Manage the reconciliation and accuracy of all account balances
• Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports
• Ensure financial reporting complies with company policies and accounting standards
• Support month-end and year-end close processes
• Assist with budget preparation and financial forecasting
• Perform variance analysis and provide insights to support business decisions
• Monitor financial trends and identify opportunities for improvement
• Support strategic planning through accurate financial analysis and reporting
• Oversee cash management processes, reconciliations and reporting
• Analyze variances and ensure accuracy of cash-related transactions
• Maintain and track fixed assets, including depreciation, insurance, licensing and reporting
• Conduct internal audits and recommend process improvements
• Coordinate with external auditors and provide required documentation
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and internal financial policies
• Support tax reporting and regulatory compliance activities
• Lead financial software projects and system enhancements
• Identify and implement automation opportunities to improve efficiency
• Develop and maintain accounting procedures, documentation and training materials
• Collaborate with departments across the organization to streamline accounting processes
• Serve as a key contact for accounting-related questions and issues
• Mentor and support accounting team members
• Promote best practices and continuous improvement initiatives
• Build strong working relationships with internal stakeholders across the business

Skills

Advanced Excel

GAAP knowledge

Reconciliations

Journal entries

Financial reporting

Audits support

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Job description

• Up to 15% 401(k) contribution with no employee matchrequired
• Competitive hourly pay
• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Supportive, team-oriented work environment
• Stable, locally owned company with strong community values

WhatYou’llDo

• Own general ledger functions, including account reconciliations, journalentriesand financial statement preparation
• Review and analyze account balances toidentifyanomalies and ensure accuracy
• Manage the reconciliation and accuracy of all account balances
• Prepare and analyze monthly,quarterlyand annual financial reports
• Ensure financial reportingcomplies withcompany policies and accounting standards
• Support month-end and year-end close processes

Analysis, Budgeting & Forecasting

• Assistwith budget preparation and financial forecasting
• Perform variance analysis and provide insights to support business decisions
• Monitor financial trends andidentifyopportunities for improvement
• Support strategic planning throughaccuratefinancial analysis and reporting

Cash Management & Fixed Assets

• Oversee cash management processes,reconciliationsand reporting
• Analyze variances and ensure accuracy of cash-related transactions
• Maintain and track fixed assets, including depreciation, insurance,licensingand reporting

Audits, Compliance & Controls

• Conduct internal audits and recommend process improvements
• Coordinate with external auditors and provide required documentation
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and internal financial policies
• Support tax reporting and regulatory compliance activities

Process Improvement & Technology

• Lead financial software projects and system enhancements
• Identifyand implement automation opportunities to improve efficiency
• Develop andmaintainaccounting procedures,documentationand training materials
• Collaborate with departments across the organization to streamline accounting processes

Leadership & Team Support

• Serve as a key contact for accounting-related questions and issues
• Mentor and support accounting team members
• Promote best practices and continuous improvement initiatives
• Build strong working relationships with internal stakeholders across the business

What We're Looking For

Required Experience

• Minimum 5 years of accounting experience
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Advancedproficiencywith accounting systems and financial reporting tools
• Working knowledge of GAAP and cost accounting principles
• Experience preparing financial statements, performingreconciliationsand analyzing financial data
• Experience supporting audits and process improvement initiatives

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Accountingor a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Preferred Skills

• Strong financial analysis and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Strategic thinking and sound business judgment
• Ability toidentifytrends,risksand opportunities within financial data
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience leading projects and driving process improvements
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Mentoring,coachingor team leadership experience

WorkSchedule& Location

Location:Lansing, MI Schedule:Monday – Friday,8a.m. –5p.m. Position Type:Full-time,Exempt

Working at Granger Waste Servicesisn’tjust a career--it’sacalling.Guided by the Golden Rule,we’recommitted to caring for our customers, our communities and each other. Ifyou’reready to make a difference while building a rewarding career,we’dlove to have you on our team.

Qualifications

Education

Required

Bachelor Degree or better in Accounting.

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