We are looking for a dedicated Payroll Specialist to join our team in Whitmore Lake, Michigan. In this long-term contract position, you will be responsible for managing accurate and timely payroll processing, with a particular focus on union and multi-state payroll operations. This is a critical onsite role in the manufacturing industry where your expertise in payroll systems and compliance will ensure smooth operations.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Process multi-state payroll while ensuring compliance with varying tax regulations across jurisdictions.<br>• Manage payroll for unionized employees, including skilled construction trade unions, and handle related reporting requirements.<br>• Oversee payroll for employees working across multiple entities within the same workweek.<br>• Perform full-cycle payroll processing, including manual data entry on a weekly basis.<br>• Generate and submit certified payroll reports, such as prevailing wage and minority reporting.<br>• Administer union fringe benefits, including monthly processing and support during annual audits.<br>• Utilize advanced Excel skills and, preferably, Payroll 4 Construction (Foundation Accounting Software) for payroll management.<br>• Collaborate with accounting and HR teams to address payroll-related issues and ensure compliance.<br>• Maintain accurate records and documentation to support audits and reporting obligations.
We are looking for a skilled Payroll Specialist to join our team on a contract basis in Livonia, Michigan. In this role, you will play a key part in managing payroll processes for a large, multi-state organization. This position requires someone with strong attention to detail, strong technical skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Process full-cycle payroll, including calculating gross-to-net pay for employees across multiple states and business units.<br>• Utilize Workday and ADP Workforce Now to ensure accurate and efficient payroll management.<br>• Handle multi-state payroll processing for organizations with over 500 employees, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations.<br>• Leverage advanced Excel skills to manage data, create reports, and perform payroll reconciliations.<br>• Collaborate with internal teams and provide exceptional support in customer-facing interactions.<br>• Address and resolve payroll discrepancies or issues in a timely and thorough manner.<br>• Assist with timekeeping processes, including experience with Kronos Dimensions, to ensure accurate time data.<br>• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of payroll regulations and best practices to ensure compliance.<br>• Generate and distribute payroll reports for internal stakeholders as needed.
<p>We are looking for a skilled Accounting and Payroll Specialist to join our team on a contract basis in Jackson, Michigan. This role is ideal for an individual with strong expertise in managing payroll, handling accounting functions, and utilizing accounting software systems. Your contributions will ensure smooth financial operations and compliance with organizational and regulatory requirements.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Manage and process full-cycle payroll, ensuring accuracy and compliance with organizational policies.</p><p>• Oversee accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR) functions, including timely billing and payment processing.</p><p>• Utilize accounting software systems, such as QuickBooks to maintain accurate financial records.</p><p>• Administer employee benefits and handle related reporting requirements.</p><p>• Prepare and submit union reports in accordance with established guidelines.</p><p>• Process checks and manage billing functions to support overall financial operations.</p><p>• Perform detailed reconciliations and ensure accuracy in financial documentation.</p><p>• Collaborate with team members to streamline accounting processes and improve efficiency.</p><p>• Maintain compliance with all relevant financial regulations and standards.</p><p>• Provide support during audits by preparing necessary documentation and responding to inquiries.</p>
We are looking for a highly motivated Payroll & Benefits Specialist to oversee payroll processing and benefits administration in our fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role will ensure accurate payroll operations, support employees with benefits inquiries, and contribute to HR initiatives that enhance the overall employee experience. If you enjoy working with systems and data while providing exceptional service, this position is a great opportunity to make an impact.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Process payroll on a weekly and biweekly basis with a focus on accuracy and compliance.<br>• Review and validate timesheets to ensure proper reporting of hours worked.<br>• Manage garnishments and income withholding orders in compliance with legal requirements.<br>• Audit payroll data for deductions, tax withholdings, and wage reporting accuracy.<br>• Address system and time clock issues, providing support to remote facilities as needed.<br>• Facilitate onboarding, terminations, and employee changes within the payroll system.<br>• Assist employees with benefits enrollment and respond to questions regarding coverage.<br>• Coordinate disability claims and unemployment processes in collaboration with relevant parties.<br>• Conduct audits to maintain data integrity within HR systems and identify areas for improvement.<br>• Provide training to managers on payroll and benefits processes to ensure smooth operations.
We are looking for a skilled Accounting Manager to join our team in Garden City, Michigan. This position is ideal for someone who is detail oriented, with a solid foundation in accounting practices and a deep understanding of manufacturing operations, including production flow and inventory management. The role involves collaborating with various departments to ensure financial accuracy, cost control, and operational efficiency.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Manage inventory and manufacturing cost accounting, including raw material tracking, consumption, and yield analysis.<br>• Monitor scrap reporting, metal loss, and raw material recovery to ensure accurate financial reporting.<br>• Maintain and update cost components such as materials, freight, labor, and overhead allocations.<br>• Reconcile monthly and annual physical inventory counts to ensure accurate valuation.<br>• Oversee work-in-progress reconciliation across production stages for inventory accuracy.<br>• Lead month-end close processes, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and preparing financial statements.<br>• Develop and analyze operational metrics such as productivity, scrap rates, and manufacturing margins.<br>• Create dashboards and reporting tools for plant leadership and executive management.<br>• Supervise and mentor accounting team members, assigning tasks and reviewing work for accuracy.<br>• Strengthen internal controls and identify opportunities for process improvements and automation.
<p>We are looking for a skilled Tax & Accounting Manager to join our team in Ann Arbor, Michigan. This is a unique public firm offering an accelerated partner track to run their own branch/location. This position requires a highly motivated individual with a strong background in accounting, tax services, and client relationship management. The ideal candidate will play a critical role in overseeing financial operations, ensuring compliance, and providing advisory services to clients.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Oversee a range of accounting tasks, including financial statement preparation, review, and finalization.</p><p>• Manage client projects, ensuring deadlines are met and deliverables are completed efficiently.</p><p>• Identify client challenges and recommend effective solutions to address deficiencies.</p><p>• Maintain and strengthen client relationships through consistent communication and support.</p><p>• Ensure compliance deadlines are managed effectively for all assigned clients.</p><p>• Assist with onboarding new clients and integrating them into the company’s processes.</p><p>• Prepare and review individual and business tax returns, as well as create tax projections for clients.</p><p>• Conduct client meetings to provide advisory services and analyze financial statements.</p><p>• Lead and manage assigned staff, ensuring productivity and alignment with organizational goals.</p><p>• Travel to client locations or company offices as necessary to support operational needs.</p>
<p>Manager, Corporate Accounting</p><p>Metro Detroit, MI | Full-Time | Hybrid</p><p><br></p><p>Our client, a publicly traded and growth-oriented organization headquartered in Metro Detroit, is seeking a Manager, Corporate Accounting to lead key elements of the corporate close and financial reporting process. This is a high-visibility leadership role within a collaborative, team-focused environment that values accountability, continuous improvement, and professional growth.</p><p><br></p><p>Position Overview</p><p><br></p><p>The Manager, Corporate Accounting will oversee the corporate month-end close process, manage financial reporting activities, and support quarterly and annual external reporting requirements. This individual will supervise corporate accounting staff while partnering closely with senior leadership to deliver accurate, timely, and insightful financial information.</p><p><br></p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><p><br></p><p>Lead and monitor the corporate month-end close process to ensure timely completion</p><p><br></p><p>Review and approve journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting documentation</p><p><br></p><p>Develop, implement, and enhance balance sheet reconciliation processes</p><p><br></p><p>Prepare and review financial statements and supporting schedules</p><p><br></p><p>Support preparation of quarterly and annual external reporting disclosures</p><p><br></p><p>Analyze monthly operating results and provide variance analysis versus budget</p><p><br></p><p>Assist with annual budgeting processes</p><p><br></p><p>Drive process improvement initiatives and strengthen internal controls over financial reporting</p><p><br></p><p>Partner cross-functionally to evaluate accounting treatment for new transactions</p><p><br></p><p>Maintain accounting policies and procedures in accordance with U.S. GAAP</p><p><br></p><p>Serve as a key liaison to internal and external auditors</p><p><br></p><p>Mentor, develop, and supervise corporate accounting team members</p><p><br></p><p>For immediate and confidential consideration please call Jeff Sokolowski directly at (248)365-6131.</p>
<p>Tax Manager – Hybrid (3 Days In-Office)</p><p><strong>About the Role</strong></p><p> Our client, a <strong>large international manufacturer</strong> known for its innovation and commitment to quality, is seeking a <strong>Tax Manager</strong> to join its growing U.S. tax team. This role offers a <strong>hybrid schedule (3 days in-office)</strong> and significant <strong>career advancement opportunities</strong> within a global organization that values collaboration, continuous learning, and professional development.</p><p>As a key member of the corporate tax function, you will lead U.S. income tax accounting and reporting activities, ensure accuracy in financial statements, and coordinate with domestic and international teams on tax strategy and compliance. The position combines hands-on tax provision work with leadership, process improvement, and strategic insight—perfect for a motivated professional looking to grow within a high-performing, globally integrated business.</p><p><br></p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Manage preparation and review of quarterly and annual U.S. income tax provisions under ASC 740.</li><li>Oversee deferred tax calculations, effective tax rate analysis, valuation allowances, and return-to-provision reconciliations.</li><li>Consolidate and communicate U.S. tax provision data for global reporting purposes.</li><li>Maintain and document key tax attributes, including net operating losses, tax credits, and Section 163(j) carryforwards.</li><li>Supervise international and domestic tax computations for provision and budgeting, including BEAT, GILTI, and FDII.</li><li>Partner with external advisors and internal stakeholders to align provision and compliance processes.</li><li>Monitor and interpret changes in U.S. tax law and assess their impact on reporting and planning.</li><li>Review tax-related disclosures for internal financial statements and corporate reporting packages.</li><li>Support tax forecasting, budgeting, and strategic planning related to tax expense and cash tax management.</li><li>Provide technical support during audits, preparing documentation and responding to inquiries.</li><li>Champion process improvement initiatives and system enhancements using ONESOURCE, SAP, and other tax technologies.</li></ul><p>For immediate consideration please call Jeff Sokolowski directly at (248)365-6131 or apply directly today. </p><p><br></p>
We are looking for an IT Business Analyst to join our team in Grand Blanc, Michigan. In this Contract to permanent role, you will play a key part in managing and analyzing IT vendor invoices, purchase orders, and financial processes. This position requires someone with strong attention to detail who thrives in a collaborative environment and is skilled in financial analysis and vendor management.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Review, track, and process IT vendor invoices through payment requests or approved purchase orders.<br>• Ensure purchase order approvals for IT requisitions related to both capital and expense acquisitions across the organization.<br>• Collaborate with finance teams, business stakeholders, and vendors to reconcile discrepancies in contracts, purchase orders, and invoices.<br>• Support the financial team by managing purchase order processes and verifying vendor leases and purchases within IT and PeopleSoft systems.<br>• Act as a liaison to address and escalate issues identified by vendor management, procurement teams, business stakeholders, finance, and external suppliers.<br>• Maintain comprehensive vendor documentation to support audit requirements.<br>• Assist in coordinating periodic vendor business reviews to evaluate performance and compliance.<br>• Monitor vendor contractual obligations to ensure adherence to agreements.<br>• Perform additional tasks as required to support organizational objectives.
<p>Position Summary</p><p>The Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for managing the full accounts payable cycle, ensuring timely and accurate processing of invoices and payments, and supporting month-end close activities. This role requires strong attention to detail, organization, and collaboration across departments.</p><p><br></p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><p><strong>Accounts Payable Processing</strong></p><ul><li>Manage the full A/P cycle in a timely and organized manner while meeting all company deadlines and policies</li><li>Receive, process, and verify vendor invoices through Esker</li><li>Match invoices to packing slips and purchase orders</li><li>Ensure invoice amounts align with agreed-upon pricing and that goods or services were properly received</li><li>Review and follow up on invoices pending approval; escalate as needed to ensure timely processing</li></ul><p><strong>Reconciliations & Accuracy</strong></p><ul><li>Reconcile the accounts payable ledger to ensure all bills and payments are accurately posted</li><li>Investigate and resolve discrepancies by reconciling vendor accounts and monthly statements</li><li>Ensure accuracy during vendor payments to prevent duplicate or incorrect payments</li></ul><p><strong>Month-End & Reporting</strong></p><ul><li>Prepare and run month-end A/P reports as required</li><li>Ensure month-end accounts payable close is completed by the third business day of each month</li><li>Maintain accurate A/P files and documentation</li><li>Conduct test payments and assist with converting vendors to electronic payment methods as needed</li></ul><p><strong>General Accounting & Administrative Support</strong></p><ul><li>Support the accounting department with various duties as assigned</li><li>Manage bank deposits for regular company deposits</li><li>Answer phones and assist with processing correspondence (letters, memos, etc.)</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p>
<p>We are looking for an experienced Technical Accounting Manager to join our client's team in Sterling Heights, Michigan. This contract position offers an exciting opportunity to provide expert support in technical accounting and post-transaction activities. The ideal candidate will bring strong analytical skills and a deep understanding of financial processes to assist with divestiture accounting and related tasks.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Prepare detailed technical accounting memos and white papers to document complex financial activities.</p><p>• Support divestiture accounting processes, ensuring accurate reporting and compliance with applicable standards.</p><p>• Manage post-deal execution tasks, including deal-related accounting and financial reconciliation.</p><p>• Set up and oversee Transition Service Agreements, including billing and cost tracking.</p><p>• Conduct account reconciliations and ensure the integrity of the general ledger.</p><p>• Collaborate with teams to ensure seamless post-close transactional activities.</p><p>• Utilize NetSuite and advanced Microsoft Excel functions, such as VLOOKUP and Pivot Tables, to analyze financial data.</p><p>• Provide insights and recommendations during financial statement audits.</p><p>• Handle journal entries and ensure proper documentation for all accounting transactions.</p><p>• Assist in preparing and reviewing technical proposals related to financial processes.</p>