Controller/Accountant Part Time - Kalamazoo Area

Nienhuis Financial Group, LLC; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Part time

Job summary

Nienhuis Financial Group, LLC in Kalamazoo, MI is seeking an experienced controller/accountant for a part-time role across diverse client projects. You will apply financial expertise to support cash flow, reporting, and control while delivering meaningful work with the flexibility of a non‑full‑time schedule.

Key requirements include a BA in accounting or related field, 10+ years of accounting experience with supervisory exposure, strong communication, and proficiency with accounting software.

Qualifications

• BA in accounting, business administration, business management, or other related field.
• 10+ years accounting experience.
• 2+ years supervisory or project lead experience.

Responsibilities

• Support financial management, including cash flow tracking and financial reporting
• Provide controller-level services like book closure and oversight of accounting processes
• Review and reconcile records, catch and correct errors
• Recommend ways to improve accounting procedures and systems
• Evaluate and help implement accounting software tools
• Prepare and review financial statement and management reports
• Offer clear, actionable insights that help clients understand and use their financial data

Skills

Communication skills

Accounting software proficiency

Microsoft Office advanced

Leadership

Education

BA in accounting or related field

MBA or master’s in accounting (preferred)

CPA preferred

Tools

Accounting software suites

Job description

Are you an experienced accounting professional looking for part-time work? Join our team as a controller/accountant and put your financial expertise to work across a variety of client projects; doing meaningful work with the ability make a difference for small businesses – without the demands of a full-time role.

• Support financial management, including cash flow tracking and financial reporting
• Provide controller-level services like book closure and oversight of accounting processes
• Review and reconcile records, catch and correct errors
• Recommend ways to improve accounting procedures and systems
• Evaluate and help implement accounting software tools
• Prepare and review financial statement and management reports
• Offer clear, actionable insights that help clients understand and use their financial data

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Highly proficient with accounting software, implementation, troubleshooting
• Fully proficient in Microsoft Office with advanced computer skills and software savvy
• Strong business acumen
• Extensive knowledge of general financial accounting and cost accounting
• Strong technical and inter-personal leadership
• Understanding of, ability to adhere to, and ability to hold others responsible to generally accepted accounting principles
• Excellent organizational skills, high degree of accuracy, and attention to detail
• Exceptional project and time management skills
• Ability to balance multiple priorities, projects, and clients
• Able to work independently
• Customer service orientation and negotiation skills

Education and/or Experience

• BA in accounting, business administration, business management, or other related field
• 10+ years accounting experience
• 2+ years supervisory or project lead experience

Preferred Education and/or Experience

• MBA or master’s in accounting, or other related field
• 2+ years client management experience

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

CPA preferred

Supervisory Responsibilities

May or may not supervise a small team