Senior Accountant

CFS; Niles (MI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

CFS in Niles, MI is seeking a Senior Accountant to support critical accounting and financial reporting functions. You will own complex analyses, month-end close tasks, and provide leadership with meaningful insights.

The role emphasizes accurate reconciliations, detailed reporting, and process improvements, with 100% onsite work. A bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance and advanced Excel skills are preferred.

Qualifications

• Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables, data analysis, reporting, and data validation.
• Ability to work with large datasets and independently identify and resolve discrepancies.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills with analytical problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Perform and review bank reconciliations by downloading data into Excel and validating against internal reports.
• Prepare, analyze, and maintain financial statements using Excel, including pivot tables and advanced data organization.
• Apply a strong understanding of debits, credits, and account analysis to support accurate financial reporting.
• Analyze financial data, perform detailed tick and tie procedures, and ensure consistency across reporting sources.
• Develop charts, dashboards, and executive-level reports, exporting deliverables to PDF for leadership review.
• Assist with month-end close activities and support process improvement initiatives.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Pivot tables

Data analysis

Data validation

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Analytical problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Excel

Job description

Position: Senior Accountant

Location: Niles, MI | 100% Onsite

About The Opportunity For a Senior Accountant

• Join a collaborative finance team supporting critical accounting, financial reporting, and reconciliation functions
• Opportunity to take ownership of complex financial analysis, reporting, and month-end activities
• Play a key role in maintaining financial accuracy and providing meaningful insights to business leadership

Overview Of The Senior Accountant Role

• Perform and review bank reconciliations by downloading data into Excel and validating information against internal reports
• Prepare, analyze, and maintain financial statements using Excel, including pivot tables and advanced data organization
• Apply a strong understanding of debits, credits, and account analysis to support accurate financial reporting
• Analyze financial data, perform detailed "tick and tie" procedures, and ensure consistency across multiple reporting sources
• Develop charts, dashboards, and executive-level reports, including exporting deliverables into PDF format for leadership review
• Assist with month-end close activities and support ongoing process improvement initiatives

Preferred Qualifications For The Senior Accountant Role

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred
• Experience with bank reconciliations, financial reporting, and general ledger account analysis
• Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables, data analysis, reporting, and data validation
• Ability to work with large datasets and independently identify and resolve discrepancies
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and analytical problem-solving abilities

Salary

$75,000 – $82,000 annually | 100% onsite