Accounting Assistant

Marposs; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k Match

PTO

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Short Term Disability

Job summary

Marposs Corporation is seeking an Accounting Assistant to support Canadian and service/repair invoicing, month-end close, and financial reporting. The role focuses on accuracy, process discipline, and collaboration with cross-functional teams in a North American context.

You will work with MS Office and ERP systems to manage invoices, balance sheets, and tax returns, while safeguarding confidential information and contributing to timely financial closes.

Qualifications

• Automotive/manufacturing experience preferred.
• Familiar with bookkeeping and basic accounting procedures.
• Experience with month-end close and account reconciliation.
• Advanced proficiency with MS Office and ability to learn new software quickly.
• Experience handling spreadsheets and large financial reports.
• Accuracy and attention to detail with numerical aptitude.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication.
• Associate degree in accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience.

Responsibilities

• Process service and repair invoices, matching to purchase orders and checking tax requirements.
• Prepare and distribute Canadian service and repair invoices.
• Complete month-end close for the Canadian and service/repair modules.
• Run, sort and distribute month-end reports.
• Analyze sales representative commissions, accrue earned commissions and request payment when due.
• Prepare balance sheet account analyses and bank reconciliations.
• Prepare sales and use tax returns.
• Process journal entries for month end.
• Serve as the primary backup for the Accounting Manager.
• Handle confidential financial information with discretion.
• Support the team with other duties as assigned.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Microsoft Office

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Associate degree in accounting/finance

Tools

General Ledger ERP

MS Excel

Job description

Marposs Group is a global leader providing measurement, inspection and testing cutting edge solutions for quality and process control in the workshop environment, serving all major automotive and machine tools manufacturers, as well as the aerospace, biomedical, electronics, energy, glass containers and white goods sectors.

In order to reinforce our growth plans in North America, Marposs Corporation has an opening for an Accounting Assistant.

Responsibilities

• Process service and repair invoices, matching them to purchase orders and checking tax requirements
• Prepare and distribute Canadian service and repair invoices
• Complete month-end close for the Canadian and service/repair modules
• Run, sort and distribute month-end reports
• Analyze sales representative commissions, accrue earned commissions and request payment when due
• Prepare balance sheet account analyses and bank reconciliations
• Prepare sales and use tax returns
• Process journal entries for month end
• Serve as the primary backup for the Accounting Manager
• Handle confidential financial information with discretion
• Support the team with other duties as assigned

What we are looking for

• Previous automotive/manufacturing experience preferred
• Familiar with bookkeeping and basic accounting procedures
• Experience with month-end close and account reconciliation
• Advanced proficiency with MS Office and an aptitude to quickly learn additional software and applications
• Hands on experience with spreadsheets and large financial reports
• Accuracy and attention to detail, with an aptitude for numbers
• Excellent written, verbal, and inter-personal communication ability
• Associate degree in accounting, Finance, or related field
• 3-5 years of progressive Accounting experience

What we offer

Marposs offers an inclusive and international environment with strong professional and career development opportunities. We also offer the following benefits:

• 401k Match
• PTO
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Short Term Disability