Staff Accountant

Apex Placement & Consulting; Mount Clemens (MI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Full-time

Multi-entity exposure

Collaborative environment

Room to grow

Job summary

Apex Placement & Consulting is partnering with a growing organization to hire a Staff Accountant in Mt. Clemens, MI. The role focuses on handling the financial activity of multiple companies, maintaining ledgers, posting journal entries, and ensuring accurate reconciliations.

The ideal candidate has hands-on QuickBooks experience and strong attention to detail. This full-time position offers a competitive salary up to $60,000, opportunities across entities, and a collaborative environment that

Qualifications

• Previous accounting experience required.
• Proficiency in QuickBooks.
• Hands-on experience preparing and posting journal entries.
• Experience managing accounting responsibilities for multiple companies, entities, or accounts.
• Strong understanding of general ledger accounting and account reconciliation.
• Experience with accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Understanding of month-end closing processes.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple deadlines and manage a high-volume workload.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with a team.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred; equivalent hands-on accounting experience considered.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day accounting activities for multiple companies and accounts.
• Prepare, review, and post journal entries.
• Maintain accurate general ledger records and account activity.
• Perform bank and account reconciliations.
• Manage financial transactions and records within QuickBooks.
• Assist with accounts payable and accounts receivable functions as needed.
• Reconcile balance sheet and general ledger accounts.
• Assist with month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Review financial records for accuracy and investigate discrepancies.
• Maintain organized documentation and supporting accounting records.
• Track activity across multiple entities while ensuring transactions are recorded accurately.
• Assist with financial reporting and provide accounting information to leadership as requested.
• Work closely with internal team members to ensure accounting deadlines are met.
• Support additional accounting and administrative projects as needed.

Skills

General ledger accounting

Journal entries

Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Education

Associate or bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

Tools

QuickBooks

Job description

*Please note - this position is onsite in Mt. Clemens, MI

Apex Placement & Consulting has partnered with a growing organization seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join their team! This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional who enjoys variety, takes ownership of their work, and is comfortable managing the financial activity of multiple companies and accounts.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on QuickBooks experience, a strong understanding of journal entries and general ledger accounting, and the organizational skills needed to balance competing priorities across multiple entities.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU:

• Competitive salary up to $60,000 annually, based on experience
• Full-time opportunity with a growing organization
• Opportunity to manage accounting functions across multiple companies
• Collaborative, team-oriented environment
• Position with variety, autonomy, and room to expand your accounting experience

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage day-to-day accounting activities for multiple companies and accounts
• Prepare, review, and post journal entries
• Maintain accurate general ledger records and account activity
• Perform bank and account reconciliations
• Manage financial transactions and records within QuickBooks
• Assist with accounts payable and accounts receivable functions as needed
• Reconcile balance sheet and general ledger accounts
• Assist with month-end and year-end closing processes
• Review financial records for accuracy and investigate discrepancies
• Maintain organized documentation and supporting accounting records
• Track activity across multiple entities while ensuring transactions are recorded accurately
• Assist with financial reporting and provide accounting information to leadership as requested
• Work closely with internal team members to ensure accounting deadlines are met
• Support additional accounting and administrative projects as needed

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Previous accounting experience required
• Proficiency in QuickBooks required
• Hands-on experience preparing and posting journal entries
• Experience managing accounting responsibilities for multiple companies, entities, or accounts strongly preferred
• Strong understanding of general ledger accounting and account reconciliation
• Experience with accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Understanding of month-end closing processes
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to prioritize multiple deadlines and manage a high-volume workload
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with a team
• Associate or bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field preferred; equivalent hands-on accounting experience will also be considered

Apex Placement & Consulting is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.