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5 results for Accounting Specialist in Grand Rapids, MI

Accounting Specialist

Grand Rapids, MI
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Temporary / Contract
24 - 28 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an Accounting Specialist to support essential accounting operations for a manufacturing organization in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This Long-term Contract position is well suited for someone with a strong eye for detail who can keep financial records accurate, manage recurring transactions, and contribute to a smooth close process. The role offers the opportunity to work across multiple accounting activities while partnering with internal teams to maintain dependable financial reporting. Responsibilities: • Handle daily invoice processing, verify supporting documentation, assign correct coding, and help ensure payments are completed accurately and on schedule. • Oversee accounting activity between related entities by reconciling balances, monitoring due to and due from accounts, and resolving variances promptly. • Create and record journal entries with strong attention to timing, documentation, and accuracy. • Review general ledger activity, reconcile accounts regularly, and investigate items that require correction or clarification. • Contribute to month-end and year-end close tasks by preparing support schedules and helping maintain organized financial records. • Research discrepancies involving payables, billing, account balances, and other transactional data, then follow through to resolution. • Assist with account reconciliation work to support complete and reliable financial information across the business. • Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to confirm proper accounting treatment and facilitate timely transaction processing. • Use accounting software and Microsoft Excel to review data, prepare reports, and improve the efficiency of routine accounting work.
2026-08-13T00:00:00Z

Payroll Specialist

Rockford, MI
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Temporary / Contract
26 - 32 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a Payroll Specialist to join a well-known organization on a Contract, potential contract to permanent basis in Rockford, Michigan. This position focuses on delivering accurate weekly payroll for a large employee population while supporting employee lifecycle activities and benefits-related coordination. The ideal candidate brings strong attention to detail, sound knowledge of payroll practices, and the ability to work effectively with HR and accounting partners. Responsibilities:• Administer weekly payroll for more than 500 employees, ensuring each cycle is completed accurately and on schedule.• Update payroll records to reflect hires, separations, pay adjustments, bonuses, and benefit or deduction changes.• Verify payroll activity against company guidelines and applicable wage and hour requirements to maintain compliance.• Investigate and resolve payroll questions, discrepancies, and record issues in a timely and thorough manner.• Support onboarding and offboarding tasks by coordinating employee documentation and maintaining accurate system information.• Assist with benefits administration and respond to employee inquiries related to pay, deductions, and available benefit programs.• Work closely with human resources and accounting teams to confirm employee data integrity and support payroll reporting needs.• Contribute to payroll audits, recurring reports, and special projects that improve payroll operations and accuracy.
2026-08-06T00:00:00Z

Staff Accountant

Grand Rapids, MI
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Temporary / Contract
26 - 33 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a Staff Accountant to support core accounting operations for a Contract assignment based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This position is ideal for someone who is highly organized, comfortable working through detailed financial records, and confident handling recurring close activities with accuracy. The role will partner with internal teams to keep accounting data current, resolve discrepancies, and contribute to timely reporting in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities: • Record and post routine and adjusting journal entries to ensure financial activity is reflected accurately in the ledger. • Reconcile balance sheet and other assigned accounts, investigate differences, and document resolutions clearly. • Contribute to month-end and year-end closing tasks by preparing schedules, reviewing transactions, and supporting deadline-driven deliverables. • Monitor general ledger activity for completeness and accuracy, identifying issues that require correction or follow-up. • Build and maintain Excel-based analyses, reports, and supporting schedules using formulas, pivot tables, and large data sets. • Assist with financial reporting needs and provide organized documentation for internal reviews or audit-related requests. • Follow established accounting procedures and internal controls while maintaining consistency across recurring processes. • Communicate with cross-functional stakeholders to gather information, clarify account activity, and provide updates on accounting items.
2026-08-10T00:00:00Z

Staff Accountant

Kalamazoo, MI
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Permanent / Full Time
55000 - 60000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support day-to-day accounting operations in Kalamazoo, Michigan. This role is ideal for someone who can manage core financial processes, maintain accurate records, and contribute to timely reporting and tax-related activities. The successful candidate will bring strong analytical skills, sound judgment, and a hands-on approach to general ledger accounting. Responsibilities: • Prepare and record journal entries to keep financial data accurate and up to date. • Reconcile general ledger accounts and investigate discrepancies to ensure reliable reporting. • Assist with monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities in accordance with accounting deadlines. • Support the preparation of corporate tax filings by organizing financial information and coordinating required documentation. • Maintain accounting records and schedules that support internal reporting and compliance needs. • Review financial transactions for accuracy and proper classification within the ledger. • Partner with internal stakeholders to resolve accounting issues and improve day-to-day processes.
2026-07-28T00:00:00Z

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.
2026-08-11T00:00:00Z