Senior Staff Accountant – GAAP, Analytics & Audits (Travel)

Nienhuis Financial Group, LLC; Grandville (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Nienhuis Financial Group, a rapidly growing accounting firm, is seeking a skilled Senior Accountant to oversee client accounting operations and ensure financial compliance for diverse clients, from small to mid-sized organizations.

Travel to Lansing and Kalamazoo areas may be required to meet client needs; the ideal candidate brings strong managerial accounting experience, a proactive problem-solving mindset, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of general financial accounting and cost accounting.
• Understanding of and ability to adhere to generally accepted accounting principles.
• Highly proficient with accounting software.
• Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.

Responsibilities

• Prepares monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Maintains the general ledger.
• Codes invoices, sets up new accounts, reconciles accounts, and closes the monthly books.
• Reconciles bank accounts monthly, verifies deposits, and addresses inquiries from banks.
• Reconciles customer accounts.
• Verifies payment of invoices associated with accounts payable and ensures payments are charged to the appropriate accounts.
• Provides outside auditors with assistance; gathers necessary account information and documents to perform annual audit.
• Files required tax forms with federal, state, and local government agencies.
• Depending on client needs may assist or complete the following: payroll, manage fixed assets, prepare and/or adjust trial balances, Comp and Review.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Financial accounting

Cost accounting

Accounting software

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline

3-5 years of accounting experience

2 years’ Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable

2 year’s Payroll experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Nienhuis Financial Group, a rapidly growing accounting firm, is seeking a skilled Senior Accountant to oversee client accounting operations and ensure financial compliance for diverse clients, from small to mid-sized organizations.

Travel to Lansing and Kalamazoo areas may be required to meet client needs; the ideal candidate brings strong managerial accounting experience, a proactive problem-solving mindset, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.