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6 results for Staff Accountant in Byron Center, MI

Staff Accountant

Grand Rapids, MI
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Permanent / Full Time
70000 - 80000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support core accounting operations for a food processing organization in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This role is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, supporting close activities, and helping deliver reliable reporting that informs business decisions. The ideal candidate brings strong general ledger knowledge, solid analytical ability, and a hands-on approach to payroll, reconciliations, and process improvement. Responsibilities: • Manage journal entries, accruals, and ledger activity to keep financial records complete and accurate. • Coordinate monthly and annual close tasks to support timely preparation of internal financial reporting. • Prepare account reconciliations across cash, intercompany balances, fixed assets, inventory, and prepaid accounts, resolving discrepancies as needed. • Review financial results, investigate variances and trends, and share practical recommendations with leadership and business partners. • Contribute financial data and analysis used in budgeting and forecasting activities. • Support compliance with accounting standards, internal procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements while strengthening documented controls. • Assist with internal and external audit requests by organizing schedules, records, and supporting documentation. • Process bi-weekly payroll, maintain payroll records, and help ensure payroll activities align with company policy and legal requirements. • Partner with teams such as operations, procurement, and human resources to address accounting issues and improve reporting accuracy. • Identify opportunities to streamline workflows, automate routine accounting tasks, and participate in system enhancements or implementations.
2026-04-30T00:00:00Z

Sr. Accountant

Belmont, MI
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Temporary to Hire
35 - 45 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to join a fast-paced automotive manufacturing organization. This contract opportunity with potential for a permanent role is ideal for someone who thrives in a hands-on environment, brings strong technical accounting expertise, and can support day-to-day financial operations with accuracy and urgency. The role will partner closely with leadership to strengthen accounting processes, support monthly reporting activities, and help maintain control over key transactional areas. Responsibilities: • Oversee daily accounting activity to help ensure transactions are reviewed, approved, and processed in alignment with internal controls and company standards. • Support the month-end close process by preparing entries, analyzing balances, and helping deliver timely financial results. • Prepare and review journal entries and account reconciliations, including bank reconciliations and other general ledger support tasks. • Monitor accounts payable and accounts receivable activity in coordination with shared services teams to improve accuracy and follow-through. • Manage inventory-related accounting by assisting with costing analysis, cycle count review, and inventory balance oversight. • Track and resolve discrepancies tied to financial records, operational reporting, and transactional workflows. • Partner with the Controller and cross-functional teams to maintain reliable reporting and strengthen accounting discipline across the business. • Use SAP and advanced Excel tools to analyze data, support reporting needs, and improve visibility into accounting performance.
2026-04-21T00:00:00Z

Sr. Cost Accountant

Grand Rapids, MI
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Temporary / Contract
57 - 66 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a Sr. Cost Accountant to lead a Contract engagement focused on strengthening manufacturing cost visibility and pricing accuracy in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This role will partner closely with operational and finance stakeholders to build a practical costing framework that better reflects labor, materials, and overhead across multiple product lines. The ideal candidate will bring deep experience in manufacturing environments and will help establish dependable data that supports quoting, margin analysis, and inventory valuation. Responsibilities: • Develop and implement a revised cost accounting model that separates material, labor, variable overhead, and fixed overhead to improve margin reporting and product pricing. • Evaluate current standard costing logic within SyteLine and recommend updates that align system settings with actual manufacturing activity and resource consumption. • Analyze bills of materials, routings, and production data to identify costing gaps and correct assumptions that are affecting inventory values and quote accuracy. • Partner with sales, engineering, and operations teams to create a repeatable approach for estimating costs on new products and customer quotes. • Review labor capture methods and help establish more reliable job-level time reporting to support accurate standard costs. • Assess product line profitability by comparing current cost assumptions with actual run rates, material usage, and operating performance. • Support periodic cost roll processes, including updates for material changes and other relevant cost drivers that influence margins. • Provide recommendations to improve planning visibility, production step scheduling, and inventory management through more reliable cost and operational data.
2026-05-01T00:00:00Z

Accounting Clerk

Grand Rapids, MI
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Temporary / Contract
22 - 25 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Accounting Clerk to join a team in Grand Rapids, Michigan on a Contract basis. This position supports day-to-day accounting operations by maintaining accurate financial records, coordinating purchase order activity, and assisting with payroll for an employee population of about 150. The role is well suited for someone who works carefully, communicates promptly, and can manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities: • Enter and update financial information in accounting systems on a daily and monthly basis while maintaining a high level of accuracy. • Monitor purchase orders, match supporting documentation, and reconcile related activity to keep records complete and current. • Assist with core accounting work such as preparing journal entries, supporting general ledger maintenance, and helping with month-end and year-end close tasks. • Provide payroll support by reviewing timesheets, helping process payroll, maintaining payroll files, and responding to employee questions. • Organize and maintain accounting and payroll documentation in accordance with company policies and applicable compliance standards. • Partner with internal departments to address financial questions, resolve discrepancies, and support reliable reporting. • Review invoices and other financial documents for completeness, correct coding, and proper entry into the system. • Help prepare financial schedules, reports, and audit support materials for leadership and external reviewers. • Identify opportunities to improve accounting and payroll workflows while supporting efficient day-to-day operations.
2026-04-27T00:00:00Z

Accounting Specialist

Battle Creek, MI
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Permanent / Full Time
40000 - 50000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an Accounting Specialist to support day-to-day financial operations in Battle Creek, Michigan. This role is ideal for someone who is organized, accurate, and confident managing both incoming and outgoing transactions. The position will focus on maintaining clean financial records, processing invoices efficiently, and assisting with routine accounting tasks using QuickBooks. Responsibilities: • Process vendor invoices, verify supporting details, and ensure payments are completed accurately and on schedule. • Record customer payments, reconcile account activity, and follow up on outstanding balances when needed. • Enter financial data into accounting systems with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail. • Maintain organized records for payable and receivable transactions to support reporting and audit readiness. • Use QuickBooks to update accounts, review transactions, and assist with daily bookkeeping activities. • Review invoice documentation for completeness and resolve discrepancies in coordination with internal or external contacts. • Support general accounting administration by preparing routine reports and assisting with account reconciliations.
2026-05-01T00:00:00Z

Bookkeeper

Grand Rapids, MI
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Temporary / Contract
25.65 - 29.7 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Bookkeeper to support daily accounting operations for a retail-focused technology products company in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This position is ideal for someone who can manage core financial activities with accuracy, stay organized in a fast-paced environment, and contribute to consistent recordkeeping across the business. The role will focus on maintaining clean financial data, processing routine transactions, and helping the team stay current on essential accounting tasks. Responsibilities:• Maintain accurate financial records by handling day-to-day bookkeeping activities and updating account information in a timely manner.• Process vendor invoices, prepare payments, and track outstanding obligations to support smooth accounts payable operations.• Generate customer invoices, monitor incoming payments, and follow up on open balances as part of accounts receivable management.• Complete bank and account reconciliations regularly to identify discrepancies and ensure financial information remains accurate.• Use Microsoft Excel to organize reports, review transaction details, and support ongoing financial analysis.• Work within NetSuite to enter, update, and review accounting data related to daily transactions.• Assist with additional accounting and administrative tasks as needed to support business operations during a period of organizational change
2026-04-30T00:00:00Z