Sr. Staff Accountant

Routeone; Farmington Hills (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Routeone is seeking a Sr. Staff Accountant in Farmington Hills, MI to ensure GAAP compliance and support financial reporting and controls. This role focuses on preparing ledger entries, month-end close, reconciliations, and variance analysis within a collaborative team.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s in Accounting/Finance, and preferably a Master’s with CPA or equivalent public accounting experience, along with proficiency in MS Office and exposure to Workday Financial.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance.
• Master’s degree in Accounting/Finance and CPA or 3+ years of public accounting experience preferred.
• GAAP knowledge and strong accounting foundation.

Responsibilities

• Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare timely entries to general ledger accounts.
• Supports the month-end close process in a deadline-driven environment.
• Prepares monthly account reconciliations, analyses general ledger accounts, and variance analyses.
• Compiles and prepares forecasts and budgets.
• Investigates and explains account variances.
• Ensures GAAP compliance and adherence to company policies and procedures.
• Analyzes data and trends and prepares executive-level reports.
• Maintains data privacy and security standards across responsibilities.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Excel (VLookup/Pivot)

Outlook

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Master’s degree in Accounting/Finance and CPA or 3+ years public accounting experience preferred

Tools

Workday Financial

Job description

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Sr. Staff Accountant

Full-time Regular Farmington Hills, MI, US

16 days ago Requisition ID: 1528

The Sr. Staff Accountant position is primarily responsible for ensuring compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and company policies and procedures. This individual will compile and analyze financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, and documents business transactions. This person also maintains established accounting control policies and procedures in daily activities, compiles information to prepare and present executive level reports, produces reports, and assists Accountants with special projects as necessary.

Job Requirements

• Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare timely entries to general ledger accounts.
• Plays a key supporting role for the month-end close process in a deadline-oriented environment.
• Prepares monthly account reconciliations, analyzes general ledger accounts, and prepares monthly variance analysis.
• Compiles and prepares forecasts and budgets.
• Investigates and prepares explanations of account variances.
• Ensures compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and company accounting policies and procedures.
• Analyzes data and trends and prepares reports as needed.
• Maintains safety, security, and privacy standards throughout all areas of responsibility.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of accounting functions and principles.

Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office products, including but not limited to: Word, PowerPoint, Excel (i.e. VLookup and pivot tables), and Outlook.
• Experience with Workday Financial a plus, but not required

Abilities

• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to problem solve and implement process improvements independently.
• Ability to perform accounting technical research on expert subject areas and prepare technical memos.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Ability to multitask.
• Detail-oriented.
• Service-oriented.

Other Essential Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance.
• Master’s degree in Accounting/Finance and Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or 3+ years of public accounting experience preferred