Financial Analyst Entry Level Jobs in Grand Rapids, MI

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Financial Analyst

Grand Rapids, MI
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Permanent / Full Time
70000 - 80000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a Financial Analyst to support manufacturing operations by delivering accurate cost analysis, performance reporting, and financial insight for the plant in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This role partners closely with plant leadership and business unit stakeholders to evaluate operating results, strengthen cost controls, and support forecasting and budgeting activities. The position also contributes to month-end close, standard cost maintenance, and financial analysis that helps guide production and profitability decisions. Responsibilities: • Build, update, and monitor standard cost data for materials and labor, including the setup and maintenance of bills of materials and production routings. • Investigate differences between actual and standard results by identifying cost drivers and providing clear variance analysis for plant leadership. • Support month-end activities by preparing inventory-related journal entries, assisting with close processes, and validating production and cost reporting. • Review labor and payroll data each week to ensure employee hours are accurately reconciled across plant and payroll records. • Analyze manufacturing capacity, line utilization, and operational performance to help improve efficiency and financial outcomes. • Produce recurring daily, weekly, and monthly reports that compare production results, material usage, labor performance, and key plant metrics. • Track customer-owned inventory balances and usage patterns, and explain changes that affect consumption and cost performance. • Identify and calculate special billing opportunities by compiling material and labor cost details tied to plant activity. • Assist with annual budget preparation, forecasting, cost savings analysis, and financial support for new product costing across one or more sites.
2026-10-14T00:00:00Z

Sales Analyst

Grand Rapids, MI
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Temporary / Contract
40 - 60 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a Sales Analyst to join a high-volume sales organization on a Contract basis in Michigan. In this contract assignment, you will partner closely with senior sales leadership to deliver forecasting, reporting, and data-driven recommendations that support major retail business activity during a critical year-end period. This role is well suited for someone with strong consumer packaged goods experience who can balance analytical depth with accuracy, speed, and cross-functional collaboration. Responsibilities: • Develop and maintain sales forecasts, performance tracking, and trend evaluations to help guide account-level planning and decision-making. • Review promotional results and translate sales data into actionable insights for business partners and leadership. • Oversee item maintenance activities, confirm pricing accuracy, and support agreement documentation and related sales administration. • Contribute to holiday planning cycles and year-end reporting by preparing timely analyses and organized reporting packages. • Work closely with Finance, Supply Chain, Customer Service, and trade support teams to align reporting outputs and business priorities. • Maintain data quality and reporting accuracy across internal and external sales-related platforms and vendor systems. • Provide ad hoc analysis to identify risks, opportunities, and performance drivers across key retail accounts. • Support a fast-moving business environment by managing multiple priorities and responding quickly during peak seasonal periods.
2026-10-23T00:00:00Z

Sr Accounts Payable Analyst

Grand Rapids, MI
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Permanent / Full Time
65000 - 85000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Sr Accounts Payable Analyst to support high-volume vendor payment operations for our team in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This role is ideal for someone who can balance accuracy, responsiveness, and strong follow-through while working across multiple priorities. You will play a key part in keeping invoice workflows moving efficiently, resolving payables issues, and partnering with internal stakeholders and external processing resources to maintain smooth operations. Responsibilities: • Manage end-to-end vendor invoice processing in Tipalti while ensuring adherence to established financial policies and internal controls. • Examine incoming bills for proper account coding, required backup, completeness, and approval readiness before submission for payment. • Coordinate approval workflows by directing invoices to the appropriate reviewers, tracking pending items, and following up to prevent delays. • Investigate and resolve discrepancies related to invoices, payments, documentation, and vendor questions in a timely manner. • Communicate with agency contacts regarding invoice status, payment timing, approval needs, and submission expectations. • Assist newly acquired agencies as they align with company accounts payable procedures and supporting systems. • Maintain well-organized payables records and documentation to support audit readiness and operational consistency. • Contribute to month-end close tasks and provide support for outsourced processing activities by clarifying procedures, reviewing work quality, and escalating recurring issues when needed.
2026-10-09T00:00:00Z

Accounting Specialist

Grand Rapids, MI
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Temporary to Hire
24 - 32 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an Accounting Specialist to join a manufacturing-focused accounting team in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This contract opportunity with potential for a permanent role is well suited for someone who can manage both payables and receivables with confidence while helping strengthen day-to-day accounting operations. The role offers a hands-on environment where accuracy, follow-through, and practical ideas for improving workflow are highly valued. Responsibilities: • Manage a split workload across accounts payable and accounts receivable activities, ensuring timely and accurate processing on both sides of the ledger. • Generate recurring customer invoices, record incoming payments, and apply cash receipts to the appropriate accounts each day. • Review supplier invoices, enter transactions promptly, and complete three-way matching to support accurate payment processing. • Assist with weekly payment preparation, including check run support and updates to vendor terms when changes are required. • Reconcile subledger activity with the general ledger to maintain dependable financial records and resolve discrepancies quickly. • Use Excel to extract and analyze accounting data, producing reports such as aging summaries and other customized account reviews. • Contribute ideas that streamline accounting workflows, improve efficiency, and strengthen consistency across daily processes. • Support collection follow-up efforts by helping organize a more structured approach to escalation and account resolution. • Provide operational support during team transition periods by assisting with cross-training and maintaining continuity in core accounting tasks.
2026-11-02T00:00:00Z

Accounting Specialist

Muskegon, MI
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Temporary / Contract
19.7885 - 22.913 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an Accounting Specialist to join a team in Muskegon, Michigan on a contract basis. This role supports core financial activities by managing transactional accounting work, maintaining accurate records, and helping day-to-day processes run smoothly. The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience in accounting operations and can work carefully with invoices, purchase orders, reconciliations, and billing-related tasks. Responsibilities:• Oversee the preparation and processing of purchase orders while ensuring details are complete and entered on schedule.• Generate customer billing documents and confirm supporting information is accurate before invoices are issued.• Record incoming invoice data in the appropriate systems and help keep financial documentation organized and current.• Review company credit card activity, match charges to records, and investigate any inconsistencies that arise.• Provide day-to-day support across accounting workflows, including assistance with accounts payable and accounts receivable activities.• Maintain accurate accounting records and help ensure routine transactions are documented in alignment with internal standards.• Partner with internal team members to address billing questions, clarify payment details, and support smooth financial operations
2026-10-28T00:00:00Z

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