Senior Accountant - Lansing Area

Nienhuis Financial Group, LLC; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 114,616,320 - 157,597,440; Full time

Job summary

Nienhuis Financial Group, LLC is seeking a Senior Accountant to oversee client accounting operations and ensure financial compliance. The role emphasizes managerial accounting, forecasting, budgeting, and developing finance procedures.

The ideal candidate will bring 5+ years of accounting experience, strong project management, excellent communication, and a customer-service mindset in a fast-paced environment. CPA preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of accounting experience with forecasting and budgeting
• Developing finance procedures and controls
• Oversight and review of month- and year-end close
• Manage accounting records to ensure accuracy and timeliness
• CPA preferred

Responsibilities

• Oversee various aspects of client accounting operations
• Ensure financial compliance for client accounts
• Collaborate with client teams to improve processes
• Drive timely and accurate financial reporting

Skills

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Customer service mindset

Software navigation

Accounting excellence

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting or related field

5+ years accounting experience

Job description

Nienhuis Financial Group is a rapidly growing accounting firm committed to delivering excellence in fractional and managerial accounting services. Our client base includes small businesses with revenues of $1 M to $75M, including manufacturing, service, and non-profit. As we continue to expand, we are seeking a highly skilled Senior Accountant to serve a key role with our clients overseeing various aspects of accounting operations and ensuring financial compliance.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in managerial accounting and a proven record of anticipating needs, problem solving, hitting deadlines and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Successful candidates will have:

• Exceptional project management skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Proven communication skills and a customer service mindset
• Ability to navigate numerous softwares and systems with minimal instructions
• Foundation of accounting excellence
• Drive to achieve goals for clients, NFG and personal fulfillment

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor's in Accounting or related field
• 5+ years of accounting experience, including
  • forecasting and budgeting
  • developing finance procedures
  • oversight and review of month- and year-end close
  • managing a business's accounting records to ensure that everything is completed accurately and on time

Certificates, licenses, registrations:

CPA preferred

Job Type:

Full-time; hourly, non-exempt

Travel:

Potential for day travel to client locations