Accounting Clerk – Bank Reconciliation & Payables (On-Site)

GT Independence; Sturgis (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

GT Independence, based in Sturgis, MI, is seeking an Accounting Clerk to support daily financial operations, reconcile bank activity, process deposits, and manage vendor invoices. The role collaborates with Accounts Payable, Payroll, and Tax teams to ensure accurate records.

This position is office-based, emphasizing attention to detail and internal controls. The organization champions personal choice and independence in care, offering a stable, mission-driven workplace with opportunities to

Qualifications

• Two years of experience relevant to accounting operations, banking, cash activity, Accounts Payable, payroll support, financial data entry, or similar work preferred.
• High school diploma or GED required. Associate degree or coursework in Accounting/Finance/Business or related field preferred.
• Working knowledge of basic accounting, clerical procedures, financial recordkeeping, document management, and internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed daily reconciliation of bank activity and cash transactions to supporting records, ensuring all activity is complete, accurate, properly classified, and fully supported.
• Prepare and process daily check deposits, verify deposit information against supporting documentation, and confirm deposits are accurately reflected in bank activity and accounting records.
• Perform transaction processing and data entry, including entering vendor invoices accurately and timely into the financial system and verifying supporting documentation, coding, and required approvals before processing.
• Provide backfill and cross-functional support for Accounts Payable and other routine accounting functions during staff absences, increased workload, or changing business needs.
• Communicate with Accounting, Accounts Payable, Payroll, Workers' Compensation, Tax, and other departments regarding deposit activity, documentation needs, transaction questions, and issue resolution without assuming ownership of those functional areas.
• Follow established accounting policies, procedures, internal controls, approval requirements, segregation-of-duties expectations, and record-retention standards.

Skills

Accounting knowledge

Data entry

Confidential information handling

Attention to detail

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associate degree or coursework in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Job description

GT Independence, based in Sturgis, MI, is seeking an Accounting Clerk to support daily financial operations, reconcile bank activity, process deposits, and manage vendor invoices. The role collaborates with Accounts Payable, Payroll, and Tax teams to ensure accurate records.

This position is office-based, emphasizing attention to detail and internal controls. The organization champions personal choice and independence in care, offering a stable, mission-driven workplace with opportunities to