6 results for Sr Accountant in Jackson, MI

Senior Accountant

East Lansing, MI
onsite
Permanent
70000 - 100000 USD / Yearly
A high-growth, mid-sized company is seeking a Senior Accountant to join its expanding finance team. This is a broad and highly visible role designed for someone who enjoys wearing multiple hats, taking ownership of key accounting processes, and contributing to the evolution of the finance function as the business continues to scale. The ideal Senior Accountant candidate is someone who thrives in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment and enjoys both executing day-to-day accounting responsibilities and helping improve the processes that support a rapidly expanding organization. Senior Accountant Key Responsibilities: Core Accounting<ul><li>Support and execute the month-end and year-end close process, including journal entries, reconciliations, and financial analysis.</li><li>Maintain accuracy of the general ledger and ensure compliance with GAAP.</li><li>Prepare and review account reconciliations and investigate variances.</li></ul>Financial Reporting & Analysis<ul><li>Assist with preparation of monthly financial statements and management reporting packages.</li><li>Analyze financial results and provide insights into trends, variances, and business performance.</li><li>Support budgeting and forecasting processes.</li></ul>Operational Accounting<ul><li>Participate in various accounting functions including revenue recognition, inventory, fixed assets, accruals, and cost allocations depending on business needs.</li><li>Partner cross-functionally with operations, sales, and leadership to ensure accurate financial reporting and support business decisions.</li></ul>Process Improvement<ul><li>Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, reporting efficiency, and internal controls.</li><li>Assist with automation initiatives and system improvements as the company continues to grow.</li><li>Help build scalable processes that support increased transaction volume and operational complexity.</li></ul>Audit & Compliance<ul><li>Support external audits and other financial reviews.</li><li>Assist with maintaining strong internal controls and compliance with company policies.</li></ul>For immediate consideration call Jimmy Tunney at 517-657-8054.
2026-03-11T00:00:00Z

Senior Accountant

Ann Arbor, MI
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Contract / Temporary to Hire
33 - 38 USD / Hourly
Robert Half is hiring a Senior Accountant for a great long-term opportunity on our Loan Staff team. As a Senior Accountant, you will be responsible for cash flow analysis, budgets and forecasting, account analysis and reconciliations, financial statement preparation and consolidation, audit preparation, and internal control maintenance and regulatory reporting. This Senior Accountant position offers you great experience and a strong compensation and benefits package and is based in the Ann Arbor, Michigan area. We are need of a Senior Accountant with proven analytical skills and enjoys the thrill of working in a fast-paced environment. Submit your application today! Your responsibilities in this role - Be a part of various department-wide initiatives - Ready monthly consolidated P&L and Balance Sheet flux analysis for management reporting - Prepare Balance Sheet account reconciliations - Carry out monthly accounting close procedures and deliverables (journal entries, reconciliations, reports) in compliance with GAAP - Achieve compliance with corporate accounting policies and procedures and controls by working with business partners - Bring a daily dedication to continuously improve the automation of the accounting and reporting process - Arrange quarterly reviews and testing with internal and external auditors - Other projects as necessary - Build analysis on financial results (trends, performance metrics, benchmarks)
2026-03-03T00:00:00Z

Cost Accountant

Brighton, MI
onsite
Permanent
80000 - 120000 USD / Yearly
🚨 Cost Accountant II | Manufacturing | Onsite 📍 Maple Grove, MN 💰 $80K–$100K (DOE)I’m partnering with a growing manufacturing operation seeking a Cost Accountant II to own cost integrity, drive variance analysis, and support plant leadership with actionable financial insight.This is a hands-on role embedded with operations — ideal for someone who enjoys the shop floor as much as the spreadsheet.🔍 What You’ll Own<ul><li>Product costing, variance analysis, and standard cost maintenance</li><li>Cycle counts and inventory accuracy initiatives</li><li>Month-end close support and cost reporting</li><li>Cost-benefit analysis and margin improvement recommendations</li><li>ERP-driven data analysis to support operational decisions</li><li>Internal controls and audit support</li></ul>🤝 Operational Partnership<ul><li>Collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, and plant leadership</li><li>Participate in production meetings to support real-time decisions</li><li>Mentor junior accounting staff and foster a strong team culture</li></ul>✅ What You Bring<ul><li>5+ years of cost accounting experience in manufacturing</li><li>Strong GL and month-end close experience</li><li>Advanced Excel (PivotTables, lookups, complex formulas)</li><li>ERP experience with large data sets</li><li>GAAP knowledge; CPA is a plus</li></ul>This is a high-visibility role with direct impact on profitability and operational performance.📩 If this aligns with your background — or you know someone who fits — let’s connect.
2026-03-11T00:00:00Z

Senior Cost Accountant

Jackson, MI
onsite
Permanent
110000 - 140000 USD / Yearly
We are partnering with a well-established organization to identify a Senior Cost Accountant who brings a strong analytical mindset and a passion for understanding what truly drives cost and profitability. This Senior Cost Accountant position is not a transactional accounting role — it is a high-impact position focused on deep analysis, operational insight, and decision support. The ideal Senior Cost Accountant candidate will be someone who enjoys digging into data, challenging assumptions, and translating complex cost information into actionable business intelligence for leadership, operations, and finance teams. What You’ll Do<ul><li>Analyze product costs, margins, and profitability across lines, customers, and channels</li><li>Perform detailed variance analysis (material, labor, overhead, volume, mix, and purchase price) and explain drivers clearly</li><li>Partner with operations to identify cost reduction opportunities and process improvements</li><li>Evaluate manufacturing performance, utilization, and efficiency trends</li><li>Support pricing decisions with margin and cost modeling</li><li>Lead inventory analysis, including reserves, slow-moving items, and obsolescence</li><li>Assist with standard cost development, updates, and rollups</li><li>Analyze capital investments and operational initiatives for financial impact</li><li>Build dashboards and analytical tools to enhance visibility into cost drivers</li><li>Support month-end close from an analytical perspective (not just journal entries)</li></ul>Why This Opportunity Stands Out<ul><li>Highly analytical role with real influence on operational decisions</li><li>Strong partnership with plant leadership and executive teams</li><li>Opportunity to improve processes and drive measurable cost savings</li><li>Stable organization with long-term growth potential</li><li>Visibility that can lead to advancement into finance leadership roles</li></ul>For immediate consideration call Jimmy Tunney at 517-657-8054.
2026-02-16T00:00:00Z

Accountant

East Lansing, MI
onsite
Permanent
45000 - 65000 USD / Yearly
As an Accountant in our Full Time Engagement Professional practice group, you will be on placed on engagements where you will be able to assist with journal entries, monthly and year-end closings, manage bank reconciliations, accounts payable or receivable, and general ledger reconciliation. You must have advanced Excel skills, and should be proficient with an ERP package such as SAP, Oracle, Great Plains, or MS Dynamics. Robert Half’s Full Time Engagement Professional practice group is the premier provider of accounting and finance professionals on a long-term and recurring basis. Our Full Time Engagement Professionals are employees of Robert Half and receive “Fortune 500” quality benefits, and paid vacations/holidays. We can offer you challenging job opportunities in various industries, new skills development, and occasional travel throughout the greater Lansing area. As a Full Time Engagement Professional, you don’t just do fill-in work; you have an opportunity to be a part of different teams working on diverse projects. Here are some of the top reasons why our consultants enjoy the “consulting lifestyle” being in our Full Time Engagement Professional practice group:• Variety of duties and responsibilities• Learning new processes, software, and industries• Ability to stay out of office politics• Better work/life balance due to less required overtime
2026-02-24T00:00:00Z

Project Accounting Specialist

Lansing, MI
onsite
Permanent
55000 - 65000 USD / Yearly
Salary: $55,000 - $65,000 + Annual BonusLocation: Lansing, MI (Hybrid)Unlimited PTO, Flexible Schedule, Career Growth Opportunities Our client is looking for a Project Accounting Specialist to join their team. In this role, you will handle essential accounting tasks, including managing contracts, processing payments, and ensuring accurate billing for construction projects. This position is ideal for an individual who thrives in a collaborative environment, has a love for numbers, technologically savvy, and embraces AI and the process improvements it's capable of making. Responsibilities:• Prepare and process monthly invoices for construction projects while ensuring accuracy and timeliness.• Enter accounts receivable contracts, change orders, and project details into accounting systems.• Reconcile accounts receivable billings with project budgets and ensure alignment with the general ledger.• Monitor bank accounts daily for deposits and irregular transactions, taking appropriate action as needed.• Post cash receipts, process payments to trade partners, and manage payment releases in relevant systems.• Issue trade contracts and change orders, ensuring proper documentation and tracking execution.• Track and verify insurance certificates and other required documentation for trade contracts.• Order bonds and insurance for company projects, ensuring compliance with requirements.• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline processes and support the accounting department.• Maintain a proactive approach to learning and contributing to departmental improvements.
2026-02-26T00:00:00Z