Senior Accountant – Public Sector & Budgeting Expert

Creative Financial Staffing; Muskegon (MI); Vor Ort; USD 75.000 - 85.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Senior Accountant role in Muskegon, MI, responsible for enterprise fund accounting, reconciliations, journal entries, and financial reporting. You will ensure GAAP compliance and support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis, collaborating with department leaders to drive better financial decisions.

The position requires 4+ years of accounting experience, advanced Excel skills, and strong communication. Preference for public-sector or government accounting and CPA progress.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 4+ years accounting/finance/audit experience.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, reconciliations, budgeting, and general accounting practices.
• Advanced Excel skills: Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, SUMIFS, data analysis.

Aufgaben

• Manage enterprise fund accounting activities, incl. reconciliations, journal entries, and financial record maintenance.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and applicable accounting standards.
• Support accounts receivable functions: billing, cash receipts, collections, revenue monitoring.
• Assist with annual budgets and forecasts preparation, analysis, and administration.
• Monitor departmental financial performance and provide variance analysis and recommendations.
• Partner with department leaders to support budgeting and financial decision-making.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
• Support regulatory reporting and audit preparation.
• Assist external auditors with documentation and analysis.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and internal controls.
• Assist with financial system enhancements and month-end/year-end close.

Kenntnisse

Advanced Excel

GAAP knowledge

Financial reporting

Analytical thinking

Communication

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

BS&A

Jobbeschreibung

Senior Accountant role in Muskegon, MI, responsible for enterprise fund accounting, reconciliations, journal entries, and financial reporting. You will ensure GAAP compliance and support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis, collaborating with department leaders to drive better financial decisions.

The position requires 4+ years of accounting experience, advanced Excel skills, and strong communication. Preference for public-sector or government accounting and CPA progress.