Do you like working with numbers and have everything balance?  Does juggling multiple projects and seeing them through completion excite you?  Our family owned, Lansing based company is seeking a full-time Staff Accountant to do just that!  Our expanding accounting/financial department is in need of a Staff Accountant to assist the Controller in overseeing day-to-day accounting functions; prepare, analyze and explain financial statements; and oversee audit processes.  The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor degree in accounting or the equivalent in experience, two or more years’ experience overseeing junior level team members, be a global thinker and maintain an upbeat, positive attitude even during high demand times.  Our company offers competitive wages and a full benefit package including profit sharing and a 401(k).  If this sounds like the place for your next career move, please send cover letter, resume and salary requirements to andiecreamer@workwithhrm.com 

Full Job Description

Staff Accountant

POSITION DESCRIPTION

DEPARTMENT:                    Accounting/Financial Department

SUPERVISED BY:                  Controller

STATUS:                               Salaried, Exempt (Full Time)

LAST REVISED ON:              June 1, 2022

Position Description:

The Staff Accountant reports directly to the Controller in all aspects of the position description.  The Staff Accountant provide accounting support to the Controller and Owners.  This position has oversight responsibilities for a junior level Accounting/HR position, the day-to-day accounting operations, audit preparations and participation, and financial report creation and explanation.

Essential Qualifications:

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in accounting preferred, equivalent in experience considered.

CREDENTIALS/LICENSURE:

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: 2+ years of experience with accounting oversight, analytical functions and financial statements.

Position Requirements (Skills & Abilities):

• Ability to manage multiple tasks/projects in a timely and accurate manner
• Strong operating knowledge of recognized accounting procedures
• Ability to prepare, analyze and explain financial statements
• Strong communication skills to effectively make recommendations to the Controller, Owners, and Board Members
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, and Excel)
• Some Human Resources knowledge is helpful

Essential Job Functions:

• Perform mid-level general ledger account reconciliations, verify accuracy of data, and report, identify and correct errors.
• Monitor policies and procedures, identify and make recommendations for improvement.
• Support timely monthly, quarterly, half-year and year-end financial close, including assigned journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, accruals, and overall maintenance of all accounts.
• Maintain and update records and reports for profit and loss, taxes, liabilities and assets.
• Prepare special financial reports as requested and be prepared to fully explain the outcomes.
• Delegate appropriate tasks to other accounting staff to ensure the department is meeting deadlines.
• Prepare the department for audits, participate in the execution of the audit, and report the findings to the Controller, and Owners.
• Manage the day-to-day operations of the department ensuring accuracy of all work.

• Other duties as assigned by the Controller or Owners.

Position Objectives:

• Create a positive work environment for the development and success of the department.
• Maintain sound accounting procedures to ensure accurate financial data.
• Make recommendations for improvements from a financial perspective as well as an operational perspective.
• Support the mission, vision and values of the company.

Measured By:

• Accuracy of the work performed in the finance department.
• Sound recommendations based upon outcomes of financial statements and finding.
• Successful audit performances.
• Meeting established deadlines for all tasks and projects.
• Feedback for others including staff, Owners and Controller

Minimum Physical Expectations:

• Physical activity that often requires keyboarding, sitting, phone work and filing.
• Physical activity that often requires extensive time working on a computer.
• Physical activity that often requires lifting under 25 lbs.
• Physical activity that sometimes requires bending, stooping, reaching, climbing, kneeling and/or twisting.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust and focus. Must hear and speak well enough to conduct business over the telephone or face to face (in English) for long periods of time.

Minimum Environmental Expectations:

This position will require working indoors.  Typical workweek is eight (8) hour workdays, five (5) days per week. This position deals with deadlines and multiple projects that could be stressful.

EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:

I acknowledge that I have reviewed this job description and I understand and can perform the essential functions and other requirements of the position, with or without accommodation.  Any request for an accommodation must be made to Human Resources within 182 days of knowledge (or reasonably should have known) of the need for an accommodation.  I agree that if there is anything in the job description that I do not understand, I will seek clarification from my supervisor.  I understand that my employer has the right to revise this job description at any time.

I acknowledge that the company is an at-will employer which means that either I or the company can terminate the relationship at any time.  This job description does not supersede the at-will status and does not constitute an employment contract for any specified period of time.

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