Controller/Accountant Part Time - Lansing Area

Nienhuis Financial Group, LLC; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Nienhuis Financial Group, LLC in Michigan seeks an experienced controller/accountant for part-time engagement across client projects, delivering high-quality financial reporting and variance analyses.

Responsibilities include cash flow tracking, book closure, and advising on improving accounting procedures. A BA in accounting and 10+ years of accounting experience are expected; CPA preferred. This role offers flexible, part-time work with meaningful client impact.

Qualifications

• BA in accounting, business administration, business management, or 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 statements and management reports
• Offer clear, actionable insights that help clients understand and use their financial data

Skills

Accounting software

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Leadership

Time management

Detail-oriented

Independent work

Education

BA in accounting or related field

10+ years accounting experience

2+ years supervisory or project lead

Tools

Accounting software tools

ERP systems

Excel

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 acumenExtensive 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