Accountant - Client Accounting & Advisory Solutions

Rehmann Robson LLC; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off for volunteering

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Rehmann Robson LLC is seeking an experienced accounting professional to support accounting/bookkeeping, payroll, tax services, and client advisory work across diverse client needs. You will manage journal entries, financial reporting, and software systems while coaching junior staff.

The role emphasizes strong communication with business owners and stakeholders, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely deliverables.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Accounting or a related field is required.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, bookkeeping practices, and financial reporting.
• Experience preparing financial statements, reconciliations, and journal entries.
• Knowledge of payroll processing and payroll tax compliance.
• Proficiency with accounting and payroll software applications.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines and client expectations.
• Ability to analyze financial statements and identify potential issues.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to explain technical financial concepts to non-financial audiences.
• High level of professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries and reconciliations.
• Prepare compiled financial statements and customized client reports.
• Maintain fixed asset schedules and depreciation.
• Review financial information for accuracy and compliance.
• Assist with year-end accounting activities and financial reporting.
• Prepare and file payroll tax filings and payments.
• Research payroll tax requirements across jurisdictions.
• Prepare tax returns of moderate complexity and assist with tax planning.
• Serve as primary contact for assigned accounting, payroll, and tax clients.
• Review trial balances, income statements, and balance sheets.
• Prepare adjusting and reclassification journal entries.
• Review account reconciliations and fixed asset activity.
• Help clients address accounting, tax, and operational challenges.
• Build relationships with business owners and stakeholders.
• Maintain client accounting software systems and support training.

Skills

Accounting principles

Financial statement prep

Reconciliations

Journal entries

Payroll processing

Payroll tax compliance

Accounting software

Payroll software

Excel

Word

Prioritization

Financial analysis

Problem solving

Communication

Confidentiality

Education

Associate's degree in Accounting or related field

Job description

Your Passion. Your Purpose. If you're here, you're looking for something more. More opportunity, more impact, more purpose. At Rehmann, each and every one of our associates plays a pivotal role in the Firm's success. When you join our team, you can count on exceptional support, encouragement, and guidance from your colleagues and from leadership. No matter where you want to go in your career, Rehmann can help you get there. Whether you're in the early stages of your professional journey or you're further down your path, we're focused on helping you achieve your goals - whatever they may be. When you join Rehmann, you are part of a culture that Puts People First and aims to help everyone reach their fullest potential. Let us show you all the ways we can Empower Your Purpose. To learn more about Rehmann, visit: https://www.rehmann.com/careers/

Job Description

How You’ll Make an Impact

Accounting & Bookkeeping Services

• Prepare and post journal entries, including complex transactions.
• Reconcile bank accounts and other balance sheet accounts.
• Prepare compiled financial statements and customized client reports.
• Maintain fixed asset schedules, including depreciation and amortization.
• Review financial information for completeness, accuracy, and compliance.
• Assist with year-end accounting activities and financial reporting.

Payroll & Tax Support

• Prepare and submit payroll tax filings and payment vouchers.
• Research payroll tax requirements and registrations across jurisdictions.
• Respond to payroll tax notices and correspondence from taxing authorities.
• Prepare individual, partnership, S-corporation, and corporate tax returns of moderate complexity.
• Assist with tax planning and tax liability projections.
• Identify tax-saving opportunities and communicate recommendations.

Client Advisory & Controller Services

• Serve as a primary contact for assigned accounting, payroll, and tax clients.
• Review trial balances, income statements, and balance sheets.
• Prepare adjusting and reclassification journal entries.
• Review account reconciliations, loan activity, and fixed asset transactions.
• Help clients address accounting, tax, and operational challenges.
• Build strong relationships with business owners, managers, and stakeholders.

Systems & Process Support

• Maintain and support client accounting software systems.
• Assist with software implementation, upgrades, and troubleshooting.
• Train client personnel on accounting and payroll software usage.
• Establish and maintain charts of accounts.
• Update and verify vendor and customer records.

Team Leadership & Development

• Mentor and support less experienced accounting team members.
• Assist with training and onboarding activities.
• Promote a positive, collaborative, and professional team environment.

Your Desired Skills, Experiences and Education

• Associate's degree in Accounting or a related field required.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, bookkeeping practices, and financial reporting.
• Experience preparing financial statements, reconciliations, and journal entries.
• Knowledge of payroll processing and payroll tax compliance.
• Proficiency with accounting and payroll software applications.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines and client expectations.
• Ability to analyze financial statements and identify potential issues.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to explain technical financial concepts to non-financial audiences.
• High level of professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality.

We Put People First in all that we do. Our associates are our greatest assets and we provide programs and benefits that encourage growth and development and align with their needs and goals. This includes benefits focused on physical and mental health, paid time off for volunteering and diversity-related activities, flexible work arrangements, and more.

When you join Rehmann, you become part of a firm dedicated to helping Empower Your Purpose, whatever it may be.

Rehmann is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Rehmann is a professional advisory firm that provides accounting and assurance, business solutions and outsourcing, specialized consulting, and wealth management services. For over 80 years, Rehmann has provided forward-thinking solutions to our clients nationwide. With over 1,000 associates in Michigan, Ohio, and Florida, we are the momentum behind what’s possible. We focus on the business of business - allowing companies and individuals to focus on what makes them extraordinary. We help you look to the future with confidence, thanks to our unrivaled expertise and integrity. Through our partnerships with our clients and communities, we drive impact that empowers our world.

Find us online at rehmann.com