Staff Accountant

MCL JASCO; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Staff Accountant needed at MCLJASCO in Detroit to manage the General Ledger for all programs and ensure accurate financial reporting. The role combines government and corporate accounting experience and reports to the Accounting Manager.

Responsibilities include data entry into QuickBooks and our custom accounting software, payroll processing, month-end close, reconciliations, and GAAP research with the CPA as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting; 3–5 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience with executive and senior management.
• Proven leadership skills to motivate diverse teams.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing activities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly financial statements and consolidated statements during month-end close.
• Maintain and analyze the general ledger; perform reconciliations.
• Collaborate with reporting, budgeting and forecasting teams.
• Provide GAAP research support with the CPA as required.
• Review and reconcile AR for governmental clients.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Excel proficiency

Analytical skills

Independent worker

Cross-functional collaboration

Financial reporting

Effective communicator

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

QuickBooks

Custom accounting software

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

We are seeking a qualified Staff Accountant in the Finance Department to manage and provide support for MCLJASCO’s General Ledger function for all programs (internal and external). The ideal candidate will have both governmental accounting and corporate accounting experience. This position is based out of our Detroit Office. In this role, the candidate will report to the Accounting Manager and will have a significant impact on the corporate financial reporting. Under general direction, performs a variety of complex technical and support services involving financial data entry into the QuickBooks Ledger, customized MCLJASCO accounting software, payroll, and reporting function. Also responsible for creating, analyzing, reconciling, and maintaining financial information for the organization.

DUTIES

• Manages continual process improvement/projects using best practice models for reporting financial results.
• Program plan analysis; forecasting for profitability, cost benefits, and resource management.
• Prepare monthly financial statements and consolidated financial statements through the month-end close process within a tight deadline.
• Responsible for the accuracy of the general ledger by managing/performing monthly account analysis and reconciliations and correcting discrepancies.
• Analytic review of financials for Director of Finance and Owner Partners.
• Assist with planning and implementing smooth and effective accounting integration for acquisition initiatives.
• Close interaction with the reporting, budgeting, and forecasting teams to ensure all objectives and requirements are being satisfied and making adjustments as necessary.
• Keep up to date on changes in pertinent accounting rules and regulations and work with our CPA to perform GAAP research as required.
• Review and reconcile AR for governmental clients.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Superior knowledge of modern accounting practices and procedures.
• Proven ability to work independently, manage time effectively, and be self-directed.
• Ability to work in cross-functional and matrix-managed teams to support management-level finance goals.
• Ability to make sound business decisions with minimal supervision and have a high degree of self-direction.
• Demonstrated accuracy and timeliness in preparing reports and analysis.
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
• Knowledge of enterprise accounting software skills; training in Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting; or related 3 – 5 years work experience.
• Experience working with Executive and Senior Management.
• Proven leadership skills to motivate diverse teams.
• Ability to quickly adapt to changing activities.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Knowledge of MS Excel and Word.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Standard office hours are between 800 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
• Performing duties and attending events during the evening and on the weekend occurs occasionally and may be required.
• Minimal travel.