Staff Accountant – Coopersville Area

The Pivot Group Careers; Coopersville (MI); On-site; USD 53,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pivot Group Careers in Coopersville, MI, is seeking Staff Accountants to join a network of manufacturers in the region. The roles emphasize GAAP knowledge, accurate financial reporting, and cross-functional collaboration.

Successful candidates will support month-end close, cost accounting, inventory valuation, and internal controls. Opportunities reflect experience and manufacturing exposure in a Michigan setting.

Qualifications

• GAAP knowledge and financial reporting
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• Up to 4 years of accounting experience, preferably in manufacturing
• Proficiency with ERP systems and Microsoft Excel

Responsibilities

• Assist with inventory accounting and cost of goods sold analysis
• Prepare financial statements and supporting schedules
• Support external audits by providing documentation and explanations
• Maintain fixed asset records and depreciation schedules
• Assist with budget preparation and variance analysis
• Prepare and post journal entries for month end close
• Reconcile bank accounts and general ledger accounts
• Process accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions

Skills

Attention to detail

Deadline driven

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

CPA or CMA in progress

Tools

NetSuite

ERP systems

SAP

Tableau

Power BI

Excel

Oracle

Job description

Job Description:

Staff Accountant | Coopersville, MI

Salary Range: $53,000 – $83,000 depending on experience

Are you ready to take on a challenging and rewarding opportunity in staff accountant? The Pivot Group Network, a Michigan manufacturing-focused recruiting group, is committed to building meaningful connections in manufacturing. We partner with leading companies in the Coopersville area seeking Staff Accountants.

We are building our network of talent in this field across Michigan’s manufacturing regions. Our partner companies may or may not have an immediate opening for this exact role today, but we actively look for skilled professionals in the regions where they operate. If there is alignment now or in the near future, we reach out.

This posting covers Staff Accountant opportunities with manufacturers based in and around Coopersville in Ottawa County, within about 30 minutes of the city, including Ravenna.

The Opportunity

We collaborate with manufacturing companies in the Coopersville region seeking Staff Accountants. These employers partner with us because they want real insight into candidates – not just resumes. By joining our network, you gain access to roles worth considering.

Usual Responsibilities

• Assist with inventory accounting and cost of goods sold analysis.


• Prepare financial statements and supporting schedules.


• Support external audits by providing documentation and explanations.


• Maintain fixed asset records and depreciation schedules.


• Assist with budget preparation and variance analysis.


• Prepare and post journal entries for month end close.


• Reconcile bank accounts and general ledger accounts.


• Process accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions.

Recommended Qualifications

• Knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting.


• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.


• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.


• to 4 years of accounting experience, preferably in manufacturing.


• Proficiency with ERP systems and Microsoft Excel.

Bonus Qualifications

• Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables and VLOOKUP.


• CPA or CMA certification or progress toward certification.


• Experience with cost accounting and inventory valuation.


• Familiarity with SOX compliance and internal controls.

Job Titles That Should Apply

Accounting Associate, Financial Accountant, Manufacturing Accountant, Inventory Accountant, Fixed Asset Accountant, Accounting Analyst, General Accountant, Cost Accountant, Junior Accountant

Why The Pivot Group Network

The Pivot Group Network was founded by manufacturing professionals who’ve been on both sides of the hiring process. Our clients are strategic – they partner with us because they want real insight into their roles and the people filling them, not a stack of resumes. We focus on match-driven placements built around what actually matters: Commute, Compensation, Culture, and Career trajectory. Learn more at https://www.thepivotgroup.org.

Required Skills:

• NetSuite


• Resume


• Data


• Offers


• Accountants


• Inventory


• Pivot


• Tables


• Accruals


• Access


• Support


• Valuation


• Lean


• Manufacturing


• Accounts


• Receivable


• Financial


• Transactions


• Accounts


• Payable


• Treasury


• Journal


• Entries


• General


• Ledger


• Analysis


• ERP


• Visualization


• Salary


• Hiring


• Partnerships


• Recruiting


• Compensation


• Data


• Visualization


• Financial


• Statements


• Financial


• Reporting


• Continuous


• Improvement


• SAP


• Inventory


• Management


• Manufacturing


• Tableau


• Excel


• Payments


• Power


• BI


• Records


• Oracle


• Preparation


• Accounting


• Finance


• Microsoft


• Excel


• Management

Salary Package:

$ 53,000.00 – 83,000.00 (US Dollar)