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13 results for Accounting Specialist in Grand Rapids, MI

Accounting Specialist

Holland, MI
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Temporary / Contract
25 - 30 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an Accounting Specialist to join our team in Holland, Michigan on a Contract basis. This role supports daily financial operations by overseeing payables, receivables, reconciliations, and related recordkeeping while also providing administrative assistance connected to payroll timekeeping and HR coordination. The ideal candidate brings strong QuickBooks experience, a high level of accuracy, and the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively in a deadline-driven environment. Responsibilities: • Oversee incoming invoices, confirm appropriate approvals, and coordinate timely payment processing for vendors. • Administer customer billing activities, record incoming payments, and follow up on outstanding balances to support healthy cash flow. • Complete reconciliations for bank accounts, credit cards, and other financial records to ensure accuracy across transactions. • Investigate variances involving supplier statements, client accounts, and ledger activity, and take action to resolve discrepancies promptly. • Maintain organized accounting documentation and ensure financial information is updated accurately within company records. • Assist with period-end close tasks by preparing supporting information and contributing to routine financial reporting. • Use QuickBooks Desktop to input, monitor, and balance accounting data across payables, receivables, and general transactions. • Provide administrative support to the HR Manager, including payroll timekeeping coordination, record maintenance, and related follow-up. • Communicate with internal teams, vendors, and customers to address questions related to invoices, payments, and account status. • Identify opportunities to streamline accounting and administrative workflows for greater efficiency and consistency.
2026-07-14T00:00:00Z

Accounting Clerk

Kalamazoo, MI
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Temporary to Hire
20 - 22 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an Accounting Clerk to join a manufacturing organization in Kalamazoo, Michigan. This contract-to-permanent opportunity is ideal for someone who enjoys supporting daily financial operations, maintaining accurate records, and contributing to a collaborative accounting team. The role offers a mix of accounting and administrative responsibilities, with exposure to both payables and receivables in a high-volume environment. Responsibilities: • Enter financial information accurately into accounting systems and maintain organized supporting documentation for daily transactions. • Assist with routine accounting activities, including record updates, invoice-related processing, and general clerical support for the department. • Contribute to month-end and year-end close efforts by preparing information, reviewing account details, and helping complete reconciliations. • Serve as backup support for accounts payable and accounts receivable tasks to help maintain workflow during absences or peak periods. • Interact professionally with vendors, customers, and internal teams to resolve questions and support timely financial processing. • Provide administrative assistance to accounting leadership and help keep departmental operations running efficiently. • Use tools such as Excel and accounting software to track data, verify accuracy, and support reporting needs. • Build familiarity with receivables processes as the position is designed to develop into an Accounts Receivable Coordinator role over time.
2026-07-16T00:00:00Z

Accounts Payable/Payroll Specialist

Muskegon, MI
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Permanent / Full Time
55000 - 65000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an Accounts Payable/Payroll Specialist to support daily financial operations for a team in Muskegon, Michigan. This position focuses on timely invoice handling, accurate payment processing, and dependable payroll support while maintaining strong attention to detail. The ideal candidate brings prior experience in accounts payable and payroll administration, along with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a structured environment. Responsibilities: • Review incoming invoices for accuracy, assign correct accounting codes, and prepare them for processing. • Manage the full accounts payable cycle, including data entry, verification, approvals, and payment scheduling. • Execute regular check runs and help ensure vendors are paid accurately and on time. • Maintain organized financial records and supporting documentation for invoices, payments, and payroll activities. • Assist with payroll processing by validating hours, reviewing entries, and helping resolve discrepancies. • Communicate with vendors and internal staff to address invoice questions, payment issues, and account concerns. • Monitor payment deadlines and support month-end activities related to accounts payable and payroll. • Identify processing issues and recommend improvements that increase accuracy and efficiency in daily workflows.
2026-06-30T00:00:00Z

Accounting Manager

Grand Rapids, MI
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Permanent / Full Time
70000 - 85000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an Accounting Manager to lead core financial activities for a growing construction business in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This position is best suited for a hands-on accounting specialist who can keep daily operations running smoothly while delivering reliable financial information to leadership. The role requires strong knowledge of project-based accounting, close management, and cash flow oversight in an onsite environment. Responsibilities: • Direct day-to-day accounting activities across the general ledger, payables, receivables, payroll coordination, and bank account reconciliation. • Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities to ensure complete and timely financial reporting. • Produce financial statements, budgeting updates, forecasts, and management reporting that support informed business decisions. • Track project costs and collaborate with project leaders to evaluate spending, margins, and overall job profitability. • Manage work-in-progress reporting, percentage-of-completion accounting, and revenue recognition for active construction projects. • Maintain compliance with accounting policies, internal controls, and applicable financial reporting standards. • Administer construction-related documentation such as lien waivers, subcontractor insurance records, retainage tracking, and project billing support. • Partner with external accounting advisors on annual reviews, tax-related deliverables, and audit preparation. • Monitor cash position, develop forecasts, and oversee project-related disbursements to support healthy cash flow. • Strengthen accounting workflows and reporting within QuickBooks while providing guidance to accounting support staff as needed.
2026-07-14T00:00:00Z

Accounting Manager

Holland, MI
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Permanent / Full Time
100000 - 120000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an Accounting Manager to lead core accounting operations and support financial performance at our clients Holland, Michigan location. This role partners closely with finance leadership to oversee reporting accuracy, maintain strong internal controls, and ensure day-to-day accounting activities are completed efficiently. The ideal candidate brings sound technical accounting knowledge, strong organizational skills, and the ability to guide a team while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities:• Lead month-end activities, including completion of income statements, balance sheet reviews, journal entries, and account reconciliations.• Oversee general ledger accuracy and manage accounting activity related to inventory, capital spending, receivables, and payables.• Support the annual budgeting cycle and forecasting process by preparing analysis and coordinating financial input across the business.• Direct accounts payable and accounts receivable workflows, including accrual preparation, vendor statement review, invoice analysis, and reconciliation to financial records.• Prepare recurring financial reports such as job cost summaries, backlog updates, gross margin analysis, and monthly, quarterly, and annual statements.• Coordinate payroll-related reporting, sales tax filings, credit evaluations, and documentation needed for internal and external financial review.• Partner with corporate finance and audit teams by supplying accurate data, responding to requests, and assisting with year-end audit preparation.• Help strengthen accounting processes, recommend practical improvements, and develop team capability so staff can assume broader responsibilities.• Serve as an operational backup for payables and receivables functions and assist with physical inventory activities as needed.
2026-07-13T00:00:00Z

Sr. Accountant

Kalamazoo, MI
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Permanent / Full Time
85000 - 100000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to support core accounting operations and help maintain accurate financial records in Kalamazoo, Michigan. This role will play a key part in period-end activities, balance sheet integrity, and compliance with established accounting standards. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical skills, sound judgment, and a hands-on approach to managing reconciliations, journal activity, and general ledger accuracy. Responsibilities: • Lead month-end close activities, ensuring financial results are recorded accurately and delivered within established deadlines. • Prepare and post journal entries that reflect routine and adjusting transactions across multiple accounts. • Maintain the general ledger by reviewing account activity, resolving discrepancies, and supporting overall ledger accuracy. • Perform detailed account reconciliations and investigate variances to confirm the completeness and reliability of financial data. • Complete bank reconciliations on a regular basis and address outstanding items in coordination with internal stakeholders. • Apply GAAP principles to daily accounting work and support consistent financial reporting practices. • Manage sales and use tax processes using Vertex, including reviewing tax-related data for accuracy and compliance. • Assist with documentation and process updates related to accounting workflows when operational changes affect financial reporting.
2026-07-01T00:00:00Z

Sr. Accountant

Grand Rapids, MI
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Permanent / Full Time
60000 - 80000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a Sr. Accountant to support client-facing accounting projects in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This permanent opportunity is designed for professionals who want steady employment while building experience across different business environments, systems, and industries. The role offers a strong foundation for career growth, exposure to diverse financial operations, and the chance to contribute to critical accounting functions for a range of organizations. Responsibilities:• Manage monthly close activities, including preparing journal entries and ensuring deadlines are met accurately.• Reconcile general ledger accounts and investigate discrepancies to maintain reliable financial records.• Prepare financial statements and related supporting schedules for internal and client reporting needs.• Analyze budget-to-actual results and explain monthly variances to support business decisions.• Assist with forecasting and budgeting efforts by compiling data, reviewing trends, and updating projections.• Use advanced Excel tools to organize, validate, and analyze accounting information efficiently.• Adapt to different accounting systems and client environments while maintaining consistency and accuracy in deliverables.• Collaborate with finance teams and business partners to improve reporting quality and support ongoing accounting projects.
2026-07-13T00:00:00Z

Staff Accountant

Grand Rapids, MI
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Permanent / Full Time
50000 - 62500 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a Staff Accountant to support client engagements in Grand Rapids, Michigan while building a long-term consulting career across a range of business environments. This permanent opportunity offers the stability of permanent employment combined with exposure to diverse accounting projects, systems, and industries. The role is ideal for someone who enjoys strengthening financial operations, expanding technical expertise, and contributing to accurate, timely reporting. Responsibilities:• Manage month-end close activities, including preparing journal entries and ensuring financial data is recorded accurately and on schedule.• Reconcile general ledger accounts and investigate discrepancies to maintain reliable and audit-ready financial records.• Prepare financial statements and supporting schedules for internal review, helping stakeholders understand business performance.• Analyze monthly results against budgets and forecasts, identifying key variances and summarizing findings for management.• Assist with budgeting and forecasting activities by compiling data, validating assumptions, and updating financial models.• Use advanced Excel tools to organize large data sets, perform account analysis, and improve reporting efficiency.• Support accounting projects across different client environments, adapting quickly to new processes, software platforms, and industry requirements.• Contribute to the improvement of financial workflows and reporting practices to strengthen accuracy, consistency, and operational effectiveness.
2026-07-13T00:00:00Z

Bookkeeper

Richland, MI
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Permanent / Full Time
50000 - 62000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Bookkeeper to support day-to-day financial operations for a utilities and infrastructure organization in Richland, Michigan. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys maintaining accurate records, managing transactional accounting tasks, and providing dependable administrative support. The successful candidate will help keep financial information organized, up to date, and aligned with business needs while contributing to smooth communication with customers and internal teams. Responsibilities: • Record financial transactions accurately and maintain organized bookkeeping records for routine business activity. • Process vendor invoices, verify payment details, and manage accounts payable in a timely manner. • Prepare customer invoices, track incoming payments, and follow up on outstanding balances to support accounts receivable activities. • Reconcile bank statements and internal financial records to identify discrepancies and ensure accuracy. • Use QuickBooks and Excel to update ledgers, prepare reports, and monitor daily accounting activity. • Respond professionally to customer and vendor inquiries by phone and email regarding billing and account information. • Assist with billing administration, documentation review, and other accounting support tasks as needed. • Support financial data cleanup or accounting process updates when required as part of ongoing operational needs.
2026-06-18T00:00:00Z

Accounts Receivable Analyst

Byron Center, MI
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Temporary / Contract
25 - 30 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an Accounts Receivable Analyst to join a long-term contract assignment in Byron Center, Michigan. This role is suited for a hands-on, detail-oriented individual who can investigate payment issues, reconcile customer accounts, and help improve the accuracy of receivables records in a high-volume environment. The person in this position will work closely with internal teams and customers to clear outstanding items, resolve discrepancies, and support stronger cash application and collections performance. Responsibilities: • Investigate unapplied cash, unidentified remittances, and payment variances to determine proper resolution. • Apply customer payments to open invoices with a high degree of accuracy and reconcile differences as they arise. • Examine aging activity and follow up on overdue balances to support collections efforts and account cleanup goals. • Work with accounts receivable teams, sales partners, customer service, and customers to address billing and payment issues. • Perform detailed account reviews to identify errors, short payments, and other exceptions affecting account balances. • Use Microsoft Excel to organize, analyze, and interpret large volumes of receivables data and transaction history. • Maintain thorough documentation of research, updates, and actions taken to support account resolution progress. • Contribute to efforts that improve account accuracy, reduce aged balances, and strengthen receivables processes.
2026-07-13T00:00:00Z

Financial Analyst

Zeeland, MI
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Permanent / Full Time
60000 - 100000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a skilled Financial Analyst to join our team in Zeeland, Michigan. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in analyzing financial data, preparing cost estimates, and providing insights to guide strategic decision-making. This position offers an excellent opportunity to leverage your expertise in financial modeling and forecasting within a collaborative and dynamic environment. Responsibilities: • Develop cost estimates and quotes for new programs, ensuring accuracy and alignment with financial goals. • Conduct in-depth analysis to understand complex cost structures and provide actionable insights. • Perform ad-hoc financial analyses and reports to support business needs. • Evaluate variances against forecasts and deliver detailed analysis to stakeholders. • Research cost trends to recommend rates and costs for upcoming forecasts. • Lead initiatives aimed at improving financial processes and efficiency. • Maintain and update financial files and databases, ensuring data integrity. • Contribute to strategic initiatives by providing financial input and recommendations. • Oversee budgeting and forecasting activities, including volume projections using industry tools. • Provide backup support for accounting functions as needed.
2026-07-14T00:00:00Z

Cost Accountant

Middleville, MI
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Permanent / Full Time
65000 - 75000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a Cost Accountant to support manufacturing finance operations at our facility in Middleville, Michigan. This role will take ownership of product costing activities, provide insight into manufacturing performance, and work closely with operations, engineering, and supply chain teams. The ideal candidate brings strong experience in standard costing, inventory-related accounting, and variance analysis within a manufacturing environment. Responsibilities: • Act as the primary resource for cost accounting matters at the plant, advising cross-functional teams on costing practices and financial impact. • Collaborate with supply chain and engineering partners to establish, evaluate, and maintain direct material standards used for planning, budgeting, and forecasting. • Work with manufacturing engineering to keep labor standards current, reflect process updates in system routings, and align costing data with shop-floor operations. • Review overhead application methods across products and production groups, track key cost drivers, and recommend opportunities to improve accuracy and efficiency. • Assess supplier pricing against historical benchmarks, build complete cost summaries, maintain item cost records, and finalize system updates. • Compare actual production results to expected cost models, investigate differences, and support costing decisions tied to engineering change activity. • Contribute to month-end close, recurring financial reporting, and special analysis requests by identifying data sources and preparing meaningful output for stakeholders. • Lead or assist with standard cost revisions and periodic cost roll activities to ensure bills of material, routing structures, labor assumptions, and overhead rates remain current. • Analyze material, labor, and overhead variances, explain root causes to finance and operations leaders, and help drive corrective action and continuous improvement. • Strengthen costing processes, reporting routines, and internal controls by documenting procedures and training business partners when needed.
2026-06-30T00:00:00Z

Compensation & Benefits Specialist

Caledonia, MI
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Temporary / Contract
34.8365 - 40.337 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a Compensation & Benefits Specialist to join a banking organization in Caledonia, Michigan on a Contract basis. This role partners closely with HR stakeholders to evaluate roles, support compensation decisions, and help maintain consistent pay practices across the organization. The position combines analytical work, consultation with internal teams, and day-to-day coordination of compensation-related activities. Responsibilities: • Partner with HR business partners and department leaders to assess job roles and support compensation-related recommendations. • Evaluate positions using established pay structures, grading methods, and pricing tools to promote internal consistency. • Analyze compensation data and prepare insights that guide pay decisions for salary and hourly roles. • Use Workday and advanced Excel functions, including lookups, pivot tables, and data cleanup techniques, to manage and interpret workforce information. • Provide consultative support on job leveling and compensation placement based on defined pay practices. • Coordinate administrative activities tied to compensation programs and maintain accurate supporting documentation. • Support ongoing compensation projects, including communication efforts related to pay practices and program updates. • Work closely with designated internal leaders to track priorities, resolve questions, and move compensation initiatives forward.
2026-07-09T00:00:00Z