We are looking for an experienced Tax Preparer to support seasonal tax operations in Howell, Michigan through a Long-term Contract assignment. This position focuses on preparing tax filings, reviewing returns for completeness and accuracy, and helping finalize work during peak filing periods. The assignment may extend into May based on business needs.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Prepare individual income tax returns with a strong focus on accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with current tax regulations.<br>• Examine completed tax documents to confirm that supporting information is complete, calculations are correct, and filings are ready for submission.<br>• Resolve missing details or inconsistencies by organizing return data and ensuring each file is properly completed before final review.<br>• Assist with end-of-cycle wrap-up activities following key filing deadlines to help close out seasonal workloads efficiently.<br>• Handle more involved tax scenarios by applying sound judgment to complex individual return preparation.<br>• Maintain organized records and clear documentation to support a smooth preparation and review process.
Seeking an experienced Staff Accountant in Whitmore Lake, MI. Candidate will support the daily financial operations of the organization by maintaining general ledger integrity, leading essential month-end close processes, and administering payroll and expense management workflows. This role is long term and pays up to $34/hr depending on experience.<br><br>This role balances hands-on accounting tasks with strategic process improvements. From multi-account reconciliations and fixed asset schedules to payroll support and audit readiness, you will play a vital, high-visibility role in ensuring our financial data is precise, timely, and actionable across all operating regions.<br><br>Key Responsibilities<br><br>General Ledger & Month-End Close<br><br>Maintain accurate financial records by performing general ledger reconciliations, recording prepaids, accruals, and fixed asset depreciation schedules, and executing month-end and year-end close activities<br><br>Analyze general ledger account variances, identify discrepancies, and collaborate with team members to safeguard data integrity and support accurate financial reporting.<br><br>Assist with payroll processing, payroll journal entries, and tax reconciliations<br><br>Manage corporate credit cards, monitor policy compliance, and facilitate employee expense reimbursements.<br><br>Support accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR) functions, prepare timely sales tax filings, and maintain compliance across operational regions.<br><br>Assist with internal and external audits, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow reporting, and the ongoing improvement and documentation of internal control systems.<br><br>Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, HR, and site leadership to resolve financial queries, streamline reporting, and drive continuous accounting process improvements.<br><br>Must meet the following criteria;<br>Experience: 3–5 years of progressive general ledger accounting experience, preferably within a service industry or multi-site environment.<br><br>Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance preferred, with a strong, practical understanding of GAAP standards.<br><br>Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUP’s, pivot tables) and enterprise ERP systems. <br>Hands-on experience with systems like QuickBooks Online, Rippling, or ADP/Paychex is highly preferred.<br><br>Proven experience in account reconciliations, month-end close procedures, fixed asset management, payroll support, and corporate credit card administration.<br><br>Familiarity with internal control principles, tax filings, and continuous process improvements.<br><br>Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a collaborative, customer-service-oriented approach to internal stakeholders.
We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support core accounting operations for a healthcare organization in Augusta, Michigan. This role is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, assisting with daily and monthly accounting activity, and helping ensure timely reporting across key accounts. The ideal candidate brings strong experience in transactional accounting and general ledger support, along with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Prepare and post journal entries to maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records.<br>• Reconcile general ledger accounts and investigate discrepancies to support month-end close activities.<br>• Process vendor invoices, monitor payment schedules, and maintain organized accounts payable records.<br>• Record incoming payments, track outstanding balances, and support accounts receivable follow-up efforts.<br>• Maintain financial data within QuickBooks and help ensure consistency across accounting documentation.<br>• Assist in preparing routine financial reports and supporting schedules for internal review.<br>• Review accounting transactions for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with established procedures.
<p><em>The salary range for this position is $130,000 - $150,000 plus bonus, and it comes with benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance. To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to [email protected].</em></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Job Description:</strong></p><ul><li>Lead the month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring timely, accurate completion.</li><li>Review and approve journal entries, including revenue recognition, lease accounting, accruals, prepaids, and capitalized software.</li><li>Oversee general ledger maintenance and ensure accuracy and completeness of data in the accounting system.</li><li>Review and approve commission calculations for accuracy and capitalization in accordance with ASC 340.</li><li>Ensure revenue is recognized in compliance with US GAAP (ASC 606), including contract review and oversight of system updates (RightRev).</li><li>Review and approve payroll, commissions, bonus, and other compensation</li><li>Review and approve vendor check and electronic payments</li><li>Manage the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and the monthly financial package for senior leadership.</li><li>Monitor and analyze operating results; investigate and present variance explanations to management.</li><li>Develop and maintain key SaaS performance metrics, providing actionable insights on the financial condition of the company.</li><li>Ensure all financial reporting deadlines are consistently met.</li><li>Oversee balance sheet account reconciliations, including daily bank reconciliations and subledger-to-GL reconciliations.</li><li>Review and approve reconciliations prepared by the team; resolve discrepancies and enforce internal controls.</li><li>Ensure account coding accuracy and completeness in line with budget.</li><li>Manage the annual financial statement audit; serve as the primary contact for third-party auditors, overseeing preparation of financial statements, footnotes, and audit schedules.</li><li>Ensure compliance with US GAAP reporting requirements and respond to auditor inquiries.</li><li>Oversee compliance with local, state, and federal tax and regulatory filing requirements; stay current with changes in tax laws and assess their impact on the company.</li><li>Identify and implement opportunities to streamline and automate accounting processes, reducing manual effort and improving accuracy.</li><li>Evaluate and incorporate AI-powered tools to enhance financial reporting, reconciliation, variance analysis, and close processes.</li><li>Champion the use of AI assistants and automation platforms to improve team efficiency and scalability.</li><li>Participate in ERP implementations via design, testing, and data conversion validation</li><li>Mentor and develop accounting staff, providing guidance on technical accounting matters and supporting professional growth.</li><li>Build strong cross-functional relationships with internal stakeholders across finance, operations, and sales.</li><li>Serve as a subject matter expert on US GAAP and SaaS accounting matters, advising internal teams as needed.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p><em>The salary range for this position is $100,000 - $125,000 plus bonus, and it comes with benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance. To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to [email protected].</em></p><p><br></p><p><strong>General Ledger Management</strong></p><ul><li>Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts, ensuring accuracy and completeness of data in the accounting system.</li><li>Serve as a key contributor in the month-end and year-end close processes, including preparation of journal entries for lease accounting, accruals, prepaids, and capitalized software.</li><li>Validate correct posting of entries through account reconciliation and report preparation.</li><li>Record payroll and related accruals in the general ledger; reconcile related accounts.</li><li>Review account coding for accuracy and completeness relative to budget.</li></ul><p><strong>Financial Reporting</strong></p><ul><li>Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, providing timely insights into the financial condition of the company.</li><li>Monitor and analyze operating results; investigate and clearly communicate variances.</li><li>Prepare, maintain, analyze, and report key SaaS performance metrics, such as software go-lives and ARR</li><li>Assist in preparation of the monthly financial package and help ensure all reporting deadlines are met.</li></ul><p><strong>Account Reconciliation</strong></p><ul><li>Prepare regular balance sheet account reconciliations, including daily bank statement reconciliations.</li><li>Reconcile subledgers to general ledger balances and resolve discrepancies through thorough analysis.</li></ul><p><strong>Year-End Financial Statement Audit</strong></p><ul><li>Coordinate with external auditors on the annual financial statement audit, including preparation of financial statements, footnotes, and audit schedules.</li><li>Respond to auditor inquiries and ensure compliance with US GAAP reporting requirements throughout the audit process.</li></ul><p><strong>Other</strong></p><ul><li>Build collaborative relationships with internal stakeholders across functions, contributing to the accuracy and integrity of financial processes.</li><li>Incorporate AI into everyday workflow to obtain efficiency, insights, and improved quality</li><li>Other duties as assigned.</li></ul><p><br></p>
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.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Act as the primary resource for cost accounting matters at the plant, advising cross-functional teams on costing practices and financial impact.<br>• Collaborate with supply chain and engineering partners to establish, evaluate, and maintain direct material standards used for planning, budgeting, and forecasting.<br>• Work with manufacturing engineering to keep labor standards current, reflect process updates in system routings, and align costing data with shop-floor operations.<br>• Review overhead application methods across products and production groups, track key cost drivers, and recommend opportunities to improve accuracy and efficiency.<br>• Assess supplier pricing against historical benchmarks, build complete cost summaries, maintain item cost records, and finalize system updates.<br>• Compare actual production results to expected cost models, investigate differences, and support costing decisions tied to engineering change activity.<br>• Contribute to month-end close, recurring financial reporting, and special analysis requests by identifying data sources and preparing meaningful output for stakeholders.<br>• 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.<br>• Analyze material, labor, and overhead variances, explain root causes to finance and operations leaders, and help drive corrective action and continuous improvement.<br>• Strengthen costing processes, reporting routines, and internal controls by documenting procedures and training business partners when needed.
<p>We’re excited to be partnering with a manufacturing organization where we’ve built a long history of successful placements and strong relationships. Known for providing a great environment for finance professionals to grow their careers, this is an opportunity for a Financial Analyst to join a team where you can make an impact, build your skill set, and develop a deeper understanding of the business.</p><p><br></p><p>We’re looking for a Financial Analyst who enjoys working with numbers, uncovering trends, and helping business leaders make informed decisions. This role offers the opportunity to gain exposure to key financial processes while partnering with colleagues across the organization to support business performance and continued growth.</p><p><br></p><p>What You’ll Do as a Financial Analyst</p><ul><li>Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities.</li><li>Analyze financial results, investigate variances, and identify trends and opportunities for improvement.</li><li>Prepare financial reports, dashboards, and presentations to support management decision-making.</li><li>Partner with accounting, operations, and other departments to understand business performance and key financial drivers.</li><li>Assist with financial modeling, profitability analysis, and special projects.</li><li>Monitor key performance indicators and help identify opportunities to improve cost management, efficiency, and profitability.</li><li>Support month-end reporting and the preparation of financial analyses used by leadership.</li><li>Identify opportunities to improve reporting processes, data accuracy, and overall financial visibility.</li></ul><p>For immediate consideration call Jimmy Tunney at 517-657-8054.</p>
<p>Are you a technical accounting professional who enjoys navigating complex accounting issues, developing solutions and translating technical guidance into practical business processes? This is an opportunity to join a global organization in a highly visible role, providing technical accounting expertise while influencing accounting policies, processes and financial reporting practices across the business.</p><p><br></p><p>The Technical Accounting Manager will play a key role in researching complex accounting matters, authoring technical accounting white papers and developing and implementing accounting guidance across a global organization. This position will partner with accounting, finance and operational leaders to ensure consistent application of accounting standards while supporting new business initiatives and evolving reporting requirements.</p><p><br></p><p>Technical Accounting Manager - Key Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Research, interpret and evaluate complex accounting matters under US GAAP, including emerging accounting standards and their potential impact on the organization.</li><li>Author technical accounting white papers, position papers and memorandums documenting accounting conclusions, supporting analysis and recommended treatment.</li><li>Develop, implement and communicate new accounting policies, procedures and process guidance to ensure consistent application across global business units.</li><li>Lead the assessment and implementation of new accounting standards, including evaluating financial reporting implications, identifying process changes and coordinating implementation efforts.</li><li>Serve as a subject matter expert on complex accounting issues, providing guidance and recommendations to accounting leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.</li><li>Partner with global finance and accounting teams to translate technical accounting conclusions into practical, sustainable processes and internal controls.</li><li>Evaluate existing accounting policies and procedures, identifying opportunities to improve consistency, strengthen controls and streamline processes.</li><li>Collaborate with external auditors and internal stakeholders on complex accounting matters, supporting technical discussions and ensuring appropriate documentation of accounting positions.</li><li>Monitor emerging accounting guidance and regulatory developments, proactively assessing their implications for the business.</li><li>Support acquisitions, business transformations, new transactions and other strategic initiatives requiring technical accounting expertise.</li></ul><p>The ideal candidate is a technically strong accounting professional who combines exceptional research and writing skills with the ability to drive implementation. They are comfortable navigating ambiguity, evaluating complex accounting scenarios and developing well-supported accounting conclusions. Equally important, they enjoy taking those conclusions beyond the white paper by building practical guidance, influencing stakeholders and driving consistent adoption across a global organization.</p><p><br></p><p>This is an opportunity for someone who wants to move beyond researching accounting standards and play a meaningful role in shaping how a global organization applies them.</p><p><br></p><p>For immediate consideration call Jimmy Tunney at 517-657-8054.</p>
<p>We are looking for a dependable part-time Bookkeeper to support day-to-day accounting operations for an organization in Battle Creek, Michigan. This is an onsite,Contract opportunity offering approximately 20 flexible hours per week and an immediate start. The person in this role will help maintain accurate financial records, support routine audit-related activities, and ensure essential bookkeeping work continues smoothly while the team is short-staffed.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Process vendor invoices accurately and ensure payments are tracked in a timely manner.</p><p>• Maintain core bookkeeping activities so daily financial operations continue without disruption.</p><p>• Support accounts payable and accounts receivable processes, including recording transactions and monitoring outstanding items.</p><p>• Reconcile bank activity and review financial records to identify and resolve discrepancies.</p><p>• Assist with audit preparation by organizing documentation and completing assigned accounting support tasks.</p><p>• Create and update business forms and templates within PandaDoc as needed.</p><p>• Use Excel and QuickBooks to manage financial data, prepare reports, and keep records current.</p><p>• Collaborate closely with team members, communicate clearly, and seek clarification when needed to keep work moving efficiently.</p>
We are looking for an experienced Sr. Cost Accountant to support a chemicals manufacturing operation through a long-term contract assignment. This role is ideal for a hands-on, detail-oriented accounting specialist who can strengthen standard costing processes, deliver timely analysis, and provide clear insight into cost movement across the business. The position will work closely with purchasing, R&D, sales, and finance partners to improve the speed and accuracy of costing decisions that influence pricing, reporting, and intercompany activity.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead monthly standard cost updates and maintain accurate product costing in support of ongoing material and pricing changes.<br>• Analyze cost variances before and after cost updates, identifying root causes and summarizing key business drivers for stakeholders.<br>• Prepare and support transfer pricing calculations, ensuring intercompany partners receive timely and reliable information.<br>• Partner with purchasing, R&D, and sales teams to validate inputs that affect costing, quoting, and margin decisions.<br>• Produce clear reporting and cost analysis in Excel and related reporting tools to improve visibility into trends and exceptions.<br>• Streamline recurring costing activities to improve turnaround times, strengthen consistency, and reduce manual inefficiencies.<br>• Support costing needs tied to new product development and item setup as products move into active production.<br>• Use SAP and associated reporting tools, including Power BI where applicable, to extract data, review results, and communicate findings.<br>• Share process knowledge and contribute to work instructions so the broader team can execute costing activities more effectively.
We are looking for an Accounts Receivable Analyst to join a team on a contract basis. This role is ideal for a finance specialist who brings strong experience in billing and receivables while supporting accurate cash activity and account reconciliation. The position offers an opportunity to contribute to day-to-day revenue operations in a fast-paced environment, with added value for candidates who have worked with SaaS billing models and modern reporting tools.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Manage invoicing activities and oversee receivable balances to support timely and accurate customer billing.<br>• Apply incoming payments, reconcile cash transactions, and investigate discrepancies to maintain clean account records.<br>• Partner with internal stakeholders and customers to follow up on outstanding balances and support commercial collections efforts.<br>• Review account activity, resolve billing issues, and ensure receivables data is properly documented and updated.<br>• Use spreadsheets and financial systems to analyze trends, prepare reports, and improve visibility into accounts receivable performance.<br>• Support reporting needs through platforms such as Salesforce and, when applicable, business intelligence tools like Tableau or Power BI.<br>• Contribute to process consistency across billing and cash application workflows while maintaining strong attention to detail.
<p><strong>Job Title: </strong>Accounts Payable Specialist / Receptionist</p><p> <strong>Location:</strong> Jackson, MI (On-Site, Monday – Friday, 7:30am – 4pm)</p><p> <strong>Starting Salary:</strong> Up to $50,000 + Benefits</p><p> <strong>Industry:</strong> Manufacturing</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Job Summary:</strong></p><p>Our manufacturing client is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist / Receptionist to support daily accounting operations while serving as the front desk point of contact for visitors, callers, and internal staff. This role is ideal for someone who is organized, detail-oriented, and eager to grow their accounting and administrative skills in a fast-paced environment. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Process vendor invoices, match purchase orders, and assist with coding invoices for payment. Based on general knowledge.</li><li>Help maintain accounts payable records and ensure invoices are entered accurately and timely. Based on general knowledge.</li><li>Assist with check runs, filing, and vendor statement reconciliation. </li><li>Respond to vendor inquiries regarding payment status and account information. </li><li>Greet visitors, answer and direct incoming phone calls, and manage front desk coverage. </li><li>Handle incoming and outgoing mail, deliveries, and general office correspondence. </li><li>Support administrative tasks such as data entry, scanning, filing, and supply ordering. </li><li>Work with accounting and operations teams to support day-to-day office and financial processes. </li></ul>