Staff Accountant/Accounting Specialist

United Container Company; Saint Joseph (MI); On-site; USD 80,231,000 - 91,693,000; Full time

Job summary

United Container Company in Michigan is seeking a broad accounting professional to support multiple entities and departments, focusing on AP/AR and transactional accounting.

The role combines transactional work with reconciliations, invoicing, and month-end tasks, offering growth into additional accounting functions. The position pays $28.00 to $32.00 per hour and is office-based with occasional warehouse exposure.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of accounting, bookkeeping, accounts payable, accounts receivable, or related experience
• Hands-on experience processing accounting transactions
• Strong AP/AR knowledge and experience
• Experience with customer invoicing, cash application, and reconciliations
• Proficient with Excel and Microsoft Office
• Excellent attention to detail and organization
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work independently while collaborating across departments
• Willingness to learn different accounting functions

Responsibilities

• Process accounts payable transactions, vendor payments, and company pay runs
• Manage customer billing, collections, and cash application
• Process credit card payments and bank cash receipts
• Prepare recurring customer and intercompany billings
• Support freight billing and reconciliation
• Maintain customer and tax-exemption records
• Assist with account reconciliations and month-end processes
• Provide backup support for inventory and invoicing
• Cross-train in other accounting functions
• Participate in process-improvement efforts

Skills

Excel

Microsoft Office

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Time management

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Independent worker

Cross-department collaboration

Learning mindset

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

Tools

ERP system experience

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Job description

• Company: United Container Company
• Pay range: $28.00 to $32.00 per hour, based on experience
• Environment: Primarily office-based, with occasional entry into warehouse areas
• Role type: Broad accounting position supporting multiple business entities and departments

What We Need

• At least 1 to 3 years of accounting, bookkeeping, accounts payable, accounts receivable, or related experience
• Practical experience processing accounting transactions, not strictly administrative data entry
• Strong understanding of accounts payable and accounts receivable processes
• Experience with customer invoicing, cash application, and account reconciliations
• Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work independently while collaborating across departments
• Willingness to learn different accounting functions and take on additional responsibility over time

Preferred, but Not Required

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field
• ERP system experience
• Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central experience
• Experience supporting month-end close
• Intercompany billing or multi-entity accounting experience
• Freight billing or freight reconciliation experience
• Recent accounting graduates may be considered if they have strong internship or relevant work experience

Candidate Profile

The best candidate will be:

• Looking to grow beyond a position limited strictly to AP or AR
• Comfortable handling both transactional work and account reconciliations
• Interested in learning multiple areas of accounting
• Detail-oriented, dependable, and able to follow transactions through to completion
• Comfortable working with accounting, operations, sales, warehouse, and leadership
• Able to identify process issues and help improve accounting efficiency

Main Responsibilities

• Process accounts payable transactions, vendor payments, and company pay runs
• Manage customer billing, collections, and cash application
• Process credit card payments and bank cash receipts
• Prepare recurring customer and intercompany billings
• Support freight billing and reconciliation
• Maintain customer and tax-exemption records
• Assist with account reconciliations and month-end processes
• Provide backup support for inventory and invoicing
• Cross-train in other accounting functions
• Participate in process-improvement efforts