<p>We are seeking a <strong>Visual Merchandising Project Specialist</strong> to support store openings, remodels, and merchandising initiatives across a large retail organization. This role serves as the key liaison between store operations, construction teams, vendors, and leadership to ensure visual merchandising and signage programs are executed accurately and on schedule.</p><p>This is an ideal opportunity for someone who combines <strong>retail operations knowledge, project management skills, and strong customer service abilities</strong>. The successful candidate will be comfortable working independently, traveling to store locations, resolving issues in real time, and interacting confidently with stakeholders at all levels of the organization, including senior leadership.</p><p>What You'll Do</p><ul><li>Manage visual merchandising projects associated with new store openings, remodels, and retail refresh initiatives.</li><li>Partner with construction, store operations, merchandising, and vendor teams throughout the project lifecycle.</li><li>Attend project kickoff meetings and serve as a primary point of contact for visual merchandising-related activities.</li><li>Review store layouts, planograms, signage packages, and merchandising plans to ensure execution aligns with approved standards.</li><li>Conduct on-site store visits before, during, and after installations to verify project progress and identify any issues.</li><li>Coordinate signage needs, place orders, track deliveries, and follow up on missing or incorrect materials.</li><li>Work closely with external vendors and internal partners to troubleshoot challenges and drive projects to completion.</li><li>Monitor project timelines and proactively communicate updates, risks, and resolutions to stakeholders.</li><li>Ensure store environments are customer-ready and consistent with company merchandising standards.</li><li>Build strong working relationships with store leaders, market directors, project managers, and executive-level stakeholders.</li><li>Maintain accurate project documentation and reporting while managing multiple active projects simultaneously.</li></ul><p><br></p>
We are looking for an accomplished Trust & Estate Tax Manager to support a growing public accounting practice in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This position focuses on advising high-net-worth individuals, families, fiduciaries, and related entities on complex tax matters involving trusts, estates, gifts, and individual income tax. The role offers the opportunity to lead sophisticated engagements, strengthen client relationships, and guide team members in delivering accurate, timely, and strategic tax services.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead fiduciary, estate, gift, and individual tax engagements from initial planning through final submission, ensuring work is completed accurately and on schedule.<br>• Examine complex federal, state, and local filings, including trust, estate, and gift tax returns, and confirm compliance with current tax rules.<br>• Counsel clients on matters involving fiduciary taxation, wealth transfer planning, charitable strategies, and estate administration considerations.<br>• Investigate technical tax questions related to trusts, estates, and privately held entities, and develop practical recommendations for resolution.<br>• Partner with colleagues across office locations and service areas to provide a consistent, high-quality client experience.<br>• Oversee staff assignments, review completed work, and provide coaching that supports technical growth and career development.<br>• Direct engagement workflow by managing timelines, budgets, staffing needs, and overall project execution.<br>• Identify planning opportunities that may reduce tax exposure and help clients respond effectively to evolving tax legislation.<br>• Contribute to business development efforts by expanding client relationships, recognizing additional service opportunities, and supporting practice growth.<br>• Promote adherence to industry standards, regulatory requirements, and internal quality expectations in all client engagements.
We are looking for an accomplished Assurance Manager to join a public accounting team in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This position leads assurance and attest engagements for a varied portfolio of clients, including privately owned companies and nonprofit organizations, while maintaining strong quality standards and trusted client relationships. The role is well suited for a hands-on leader who can guide teams, oversee multiple engagements at once, and contribute to the continued success of a collaborative firm environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead audit, review, and compilation assignments from initial planning through final delivery, ensuring each engagement progresses efficiently and meets high-quality expectations.<br>• Direct engagement teams by assigning work, reviewing output, and coaching staff members to support both performance and development.<br>• Analyze risk areas and internal control environments to shape effective engagement strategies tailored to each client.<br>• Examine financial statements, workpapers, and related records to confirm accuracy, completeness, and adherence to applicable accounting and auditing standards.<br>• Monitor timelines, budgets, staffing, and workflow so client commitments are met without compromising quality.<br>• Investigate complex technical accounting, assurance, and reporting matters and determine practical, standards-based resolutions.<br>• Advise clients and internal teams on applicable regulatory and compliance considerations, including relevant assurance requirements.<br>• Partner with firm leadership on client service efforts, practice growth initiatives, recruiting, and staff development activities.<br>• Recommend process improvements that strengthen engagement execution and deliver added value to clients.
We are looking for an experienced Divisional/Plant Controller to support financial leadership for a machinery manufacturing operation in Caledonia, Michigan. This Long-term Contract position will oversee core accounting activities, deliver timely and accurate reporting, and provide insight that strengthens operational and financial performance. The role works closely with plant and business leaders to guide planning, improve controls, and support sound decision-making across the organization.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Direct monthly and annual closing activities to ensure accurate financial statements and dependable reporting timelines.<br>• Administer the general ledger and maintain complete accounting documentation within Sage 500.<br>• Lead the teams responsible for payables, receivables, fixed asset accounting, and credit oversight to support smooth daily operations.<br>• Produce recurring financial packages for the parent organization, including monthly, quarterly, and year-end submissions.<br>• Evaluate profit and loss results, balance sheet activity, labor costs, material usage, and overall business performance to identify trends and risks.<br>• Drive forecasting, annual budget development, and capital planning support to align financial targets with operational needs.<br>• Manage percentage-of-completion accounting and completed contract reporting in accordance with applicable standards.<br>• Support cash planning, tax-related filings, government reporting obligations, and annual audit requirements while reinforcing internal control practices.<br>• Partner with cross-functional leaders on project analysis, sales outlook reviews, expense management, and process improvements that enhance plant performance.
<p>We are looking for an experienced accountant to support core accounting operations and help ensure accurate, timely financial reporting for our service organization in Grand Rapids NW. The Sr. Accountant is well suited for an organized individual who thrives in a deadline-driven environment and enjoys balancing routine close activities with process improvement work. The ideal candidate will contribute across general ledger accounting, reconciliations, cash activity, and audit support while helping strengthen the reliability of accounting processes.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Lead key portions of the monthly close cycle, including preparing financial entries, reviewing inventory-related calculations, evaluating gross margin results, and supporting the completion of monthly statements.</p><p>• Analyze general ledger activity and perform account reconciliations to confirm balances are accurate, complete, and properly documented.</p><p>• Prepare revenue-related reporting and record journal entries that support compliant and timely financial reporting.</p><p>• Complete monthly bank reconciliations, investigate variances, and process necessary banking adjustments.</p><p>• Maintain lien documentation for customer purchases in accordance with company policies and recordkeeping standards.</p><p>• Support annual audit preparation by assembling schedules, organizing requested documentation, and assisting leadership with auditor inquiries.</p><p>• Manage cash tracking activities by recording transactions, assisting with banking approvals, and processing online banking actions such as uploads or voids when authorized.</p><p>• Maintain fixed asset records within Epicor and external asset management software, and keep intercompany billing activity current between related entities.</p><p>• Update quarterly tax support schedules with eligible project revenue, cost details, and international shipping documentation, while also contributing to special projects and accounting process improvements.</p>