Controller/Accountant Part Time - Lansing Area

Nienhuis Financial Group, LLC; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 54,000; Part time

Job summary

Nienhuis Financial Group, LLC is seeking an experienced accounting professional for a part-time controller/accountant role. You will apply your financial expertise across diverse client projects, delivering meaningful work for small businesses without the demands of a full-time position.

The ideal candidate has CPA preferred, a BA in accounting, 10+ years of accounting experience, and at least 2 years supervisory or project lead experience.

Qualifications

• Experience with GAAP and general financial accounting.
• Proficiency in accounting software, implementation, and troubleshooting.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills and software literacy.
• Strong business acumen and leadership abilities.
• Attention to detail and high accuracy.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

Skills

Accounting software

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Business acumen

Cost accounting

GAAP knowledge

Leadership

Time management

Multitasking

Client management

Detail oriented

Project management

Independent worker

Education

BA in accounting, business administration, or related field

10+ years accounting experience

2+ years supervisory or project lead experience

MBA or master's in accounting, or related field

CPA preferred

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.

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