Bookkeeper/Staff Accountant

American Accounting Association; Edwardsburg (MI); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Korhorn Financial Group Inc in Edwardsburg, Michigan is seeking a Bookkeeper/Staff Accountant to support client accounting, prepare financial statements, and assist with tax filings.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree, 3 years accounting experience, QuickBooks ProAdvisor certification, and ability to work hybrid. The role involves client onboarding, accounts payable/receivable, and monthly closing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent experience
• 3+ years accounting experience serving clients
• QuickBooks ProAdvisor certification or able to obtain
• Excellent communication and attention to detail
• Hybrid work environment expected

Responsibilities

• Onboard new clients and establish digital access to records
• Prepare monthly financial statements for clients
• Process bills and payments using bill-pay software
• Reconcile bank accounts and credit cards for clients
• Assist with sales/use tax filings
• Coach junior staff on processes and data entry
• Maintain client records in QuickBooks Online
• Support payroll processing as backup
• Stay current with accounting laws and regulations
• Maintain relationships with key vendors and clients

Skills

Attention to detail

Excellent communication

Deadline management

Team player

Client relationship

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Three years accounting experience

QuickBooks ProAdvisor

Tools

QuickBooks Online

Microsoft Office

Job description

Bookkeeper/Staff Accountant

Employer Korhorn Financial Group Inc

Location Edwardsburg, Michigan

Salary Competitive

Closing date Sep 24, 2026

Focus Area Accounts, Payable / Receivable, Credit Control, Taxation Role Type Accountant Role Level Staff Education Level Bachelor's Degree Work Mode Hybrid Employment Type Full Time Organization Type Corporate

Position Mission Statement

To demonstrate a servant's heart to KFG's clients and the firm by providing timely, considerate, and professional service to prepare financial statements and accounting advice to small businesses.

Responsibilities And Tasks

• Hold Needs Analysis Meetings with prospective clients
• Deliver proposals and service agreements to new clients
• Onboard new clients to the department, including establishing digital access to client information; creating or accessing their QuickBooks file; writing a process for serving the client; identifying and resolving any initial issues found with the client's current financial record keeping
• Maintain electronic record of all business transactions (i.e. credit cards; business vehicles; insurance policies; banking relationships; liabilities; assets; etc.) for accounting clients using QuickBooks Online
• Process bills and payments for accounting clients using bill pay software applications
• Prepare Sales & Use Tax filings for accounting clients
• Reconcile bank accounts, credit cards, and other business accounts for accounting clients
• Review data entry, reconciliations, and journal entries entered by junior team members or the client and coach the team member or client on any issues identified
• Prepare and deliver monthly financial statements for accounting clients
• Assist clients with bookkeeping policies and procedures
• Help clients on a consulting basis, including setting up QuickBooks; QuickBooks training, improving bookkeeping policies and procedures; preparing financial records for tax filing; etc.
• Assist clients with problem resolution, including resolution of sales tax notices, suspected errors in financial records, payroll liability or expenses discrepancies, etc.
• Crosstrain on processing live payroll, to act as a backup to the payroll team
• Maintain current knowledge of changing accounting-related laws and regulations
• Provide back-up support for other accounting processors who are sick or on vacation
• Help to onboard and train new KFG accounting processors
• Participate in Business Services Department's weekly staff meetings and other KFG staff meetings
• Review monthly invoices before sending to clients
• Help clients set up an Automatic Clearing House (ACH) payment method for KFG accounting service fees
• Complete annual requirements to maintain licenses and certifications, including QuickBooks ProAdvisor
• Support Accounting Team and Business Services Department by completing quarterly projects or initiatives ("Rocks") as assigned
• Maintain relationship with KFG's most important accounting vendors (i.e. Intuit, RightWorks, etc.)
• Perform other duties as required

Required Skills And Abilities

• Strong knowledge and experience with relevant software, preferred (QuickBooks Online, Microsoft Office, etc.)
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with precision and accuracy
• Ability to manage and satisfy frequent deadlines for many different accounting clients
• Excellent communication skills both verbally and in written form
• Thorough, with high responsibility for client service and satisfaction
• Comfortable persuading clients to adopt more efficient processes and procedures within their accounting system
• Ability to have professional and tactful conversations with clients to resolve conflicts
• Understanding of monthly and year end accounting processes
• History of prudent management in personal finances as verified by a background check
• Must be intrinsically motivated and able to work individually with little direction
• Must be a team player and able to collaborate with other KFG Business Services team members
• Must exemplify the firm's corporate values and represent the company well in the community and in all dealings with vendors, customers, and other affiliates

Education And Experience

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferred, or equivalent years of experience (4)
• Three years of accounting experience serving clients or small businesses preferred
• QuickBooks Certified ProAdvisor or able to achieve this designation

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.