Senior Accountant

Planet Group; Michigan; Vor Ort; USD 62.000 - 76.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Planet Group seeks a Senior Accountant in the Greater Lansing, MI area for a contract role. The position requires 5+ years of progressive accounting experience including consolidations and balance sheets.

Proficiency in Excel, and strong organization and attention to detail are essential. The role involves general ledger maintenance, month-end close coordination, and integration accounting for acquired entities.

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years progressive accounting experience (consolidations, MEC, balance sheets).
• Proficient in Excel.
• Good organization/attention to detail.
• Degree in Finance/Accounting.

Aufgaben

• Maintain general ledger, prepare and input monthly journal entries, review and explain variances from budget and forecast.
• Coordinate and manage the month-end close process through financial statement preparation and analysis.
• Assist in preparation of integrated financials from acquired entities, provide analysis and process assistance to acquired entities.
• Ensure monthly WIP/accrual analysis and entry is complete.
• Reconciliation and variance analysis of P&L and B/S accounts.
• Assist in the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial accounting close process.
• Work closely with the Director of Accounting in organizing and driving the Accounting Team.
• Perform monthly financial reviews of certain service areas to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial results.
• Work with project/branch managers and to understand financials and assist with preparation of forecasts and various financial models.

Kenntnisse

Excel

Word

Outlook

Time management

Detail oriented

Deadline oriented

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Sage ERP

Jobbeschreibung

Senior Accountant

Contract – Greater Lansing, MI – 45-55/hr

Must Haves

• 5+ years progressive accounting experience (consolidations, MEC, balance sheets)
• Proficient in excel
• Good organization/attention to detail
• Degree in Finance/Accounting

Preferred

• Sage ERP
• Acquisition intergration experience plus

Essential responsibilities and duties include

• Maintain general ledger, prepare and input monthly journal entries, review and explain variances from budget and forecast.
• Coordinate and manage the month-end close process through financial statement preparation and analysis.
• Assist in preparation of integrated financials from acquired entities, provide analysis and process assistance to acquired entities.
• Ensure monthly WIP/accrual analysis and entry is complete.
• Reconciliation and variance analysis of P&L and B/S accounts.
• Assist in the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial accounting close process.
• Work closely with the Director of Accounting in organizing and driving the Accounting Team.
• Perform monthly financial reviews of certain service areas to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial results.
• Work with project/branch managers and to understand financials and assist with preparation of forecasts and various financial models.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.
• Five or more years of accounting experience utilizing various accounting methodologies and a background that shows a progression of increasing responsibilities.
• Successful candidate will be deadline oriented, organized, possess strong time-management skills and have strong attention to detail.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Outlook.

Nice to haves

• Experience in the service and manufacturing industry preferred.
• Experience with Sage a plus.
• Experience in acquisition integration a plus.