Seeking an experience Accounts Payable Specialist in Brighton. This position is fully onsite. Pay up to $27/hr depending on experience. <br><br>Duties and Responsibilities: <br>• Reviews all invoices for appropriate documentation and approval prior to payment in Microsoft Dynamics<br>• Print and obtain signatures on all accounts payable checks. <br>• Distributes signed checks as required. <br>• Answers all vendor inquiries. <br>• Maintains all accounts payable reports, spreadsheets and accounts payable files. <br>• Assists Controller and division personnel as necessary. <br>• Prepares cleared checks for storage. <br>• Assists in monthly closings. <br>• Prepares analysis of accounts, as required. <br>• Performs filing and coping. <br>• Performs other duties as assigned. <br><br>Must meet the following to be considered: <br>• 3+ years of accounts payable and problem solving in a timely manner, gathers and analyzes information skillfully. <br>• Planning/organizing—the individual prioritizes and plans work activities and uses time efficiently. <br>• Quality control—the individual demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness, monitors own work to ensure quality and applies feedback to improve performance. <br>• Quantity—meets productivity standards and completes work in a timely manner.
We are looking for an IT Business Analyst to support technology-related purchasing and invoice operations for a growing organization in Michigan. This contract opportunity with potential for a permanent role is ideal for someone who enjoys working across finance, procurement, and vendor partners to keep purchase orders, invoices, and supporting records accurate and on schedule. The person in this role will help maintain strong financial controls, resolve billing issues, and ensure documentation is organized for reporting and audit needs.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Manage the intake, review, and submission of IT vendor invoices using approved payment methods and purchase order documentation.<br>• Prepare and route authorized requisitions for purchase order approval across capital and operating expense categories for IT and affiliated business groups.<br>• Partner with finance teams, internal stakeholders, and suppliers to investigate and resolve mismatches involving contracts, invoices, and purchase orders.<br>• Support purchasing and accounts payable workflows by helping ensure leases, acquisitions, and related records are accurately maintained in designated systems, including PeopleSoft.<br>• Serve as a central point of contact for issue escalation involving vendor management, procurement, finance, business teams, and external providers.<br>• Maintain organized vendor files and supporting documentation to satisfy internal controls and audit requests.<br>• Assist in planning and coordinating recurring vendor performance and business review activities.<br>• Help track supplier adherence to contractual obligations and identify exceptions for follow-up.<br>• Contribute to additional administrative and analytical tasks as assigned in support of IT financial operations.
We are looking for an experienced Accountant to join a service-focused organization in Lansing, Michigan on a Contract to permanent basis. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented finance specialist who can manage core accounting activities while helping maintain accurate reporting and steady daily operations. The position offers the opportunity to contribute across payables, receivables, reconciliations, and month-end processes in a hands-on accounting environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Oversee day-to-day accounting activities across accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger functions to ensure financial records remain accurate and current.<br>• Prepare and post journal entries, maintaining organized documentation and supporting the integrity of monthly financial reporting.<br>• Complete bank and account reconciliations on a regular basis, researching discrepancies and resolving outstanding items in a timely manner.<br>• Support month-end and quarterly close activities by reviewing balances, analyzing transactions, and assisting with financial statement preparation.<br>• Administer payroll-related accounting tasks, including local payroll tax processing and reconciliation of payroll entries.<br>• Track fixed assets, record additions and disposals, and maintain supporting schedules for depreciation and reporting purposes.<br>• Monitor cash activity and assist with cash flow management by reviewing inflows, outflows, and account balances.<br>• Use Microsoft Excel to analyze financial data, prepare schedules, and generate reports that support accounting operations and decision-making.
We are looking for an Accounts Receivable Specialist to join a team in Eaton Rapids, Michigan through a contract opportunity with permanent potential. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys managing receivable activity, communicating with customers, and keeping financial records accurate and up to date. The role offers the chance to contribute to a positive workplace while supporting daily accounting operations with a strong focus on detail and service.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Maintain customer account balances by posting payments, updating account records, and monitoring outstanding receivables.<br>• Communicate with customers by phone to address billing questions, follow up on past-due balances, and support collection efforts with professionalism.<br>• Reconcile bank-related transactions and apply incoming payments accurately within company records.<br>• Enter financial and customer information into internal systems with a high degree of accuracy and timeliness.<br>• Use Microsoft Excel to track account activity, organize payment details, and prepare routine reporting.<br>• Support accounts receivable processes by investigating discrepancies and working with internal contacts to resolve issues promptly.
<p>Our client is seeking an experienced and hands-on <strong>Accounting Manager</strong> to lead and oversee the day-to-day operations of the <strong>Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions</strong>.</p><p><br></p><p>This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional who enjoys leading transactional accounting teams, improving processes, and ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of the company’s cash inflows and outflows. The Accounting Manager will play a key role in developing staff, strengthening internal controls, and partnering with leadership to improve financial operations.</p><p><br></p><p>What You’ll Do</p><ul><li>Provide leadership and oversight for the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions</li><li>Lead, mentor, and develop AP and AR team members</li><li>Ensure timely and accurate processing of vendor invoices, payments, customer invoices, cash applications, and collections</li><li>Monitor AP and AR aging and work with the team to resolve outstanding issues</li><li>Oversee customer collections and help establish effective processes for managing past-due accounts</li><li>Ensure vendors and suppliers are paid accurately and on time</li><li>Review and improve processes, workflows, and internal controls within the AP and AR functions</li><li>Identify opportunities for automation and increased efficiency</li><li>Assist with month-end close activities, including account reconciliations and accruals</li><li>Review key balance sheet accounts and support the accuracy of financial records</li><li>Partner with operations, purchasing, sales, and other internal departments to resolve billing, payment, and customer account issues</li><li>Develop and monitor key performance metrics for the AP and AR teams</li><li>Assist with audit requests and provide supporting documentation as needed</li><li>Participate in special projects and other accounting initiatives</li></ul><p>For immediate consideration call Jimmy Tunney at 517-657-8054.</p>
<p>We are looking for an experienced Accounting Manager to support a non-profit between Kalamazoo and Lansing through a critical period of financial operations and reporting. This is a Long-term Contract position offering the opportunity to bring structure, accountability, and hands-on leadership to the accounting function while partnering closely with finance leadership. The ideal candidate will be comfortable stepping into an environment that requires both day-to-day execution and process improvement, particularly within a non-profit or higher education setting.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Lead the monthly close process, ensuring journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting documentation are completed accurately and on schedule.</p><p>• Partner with finance and budget leadership to prepare timely financial statements and maintain reliable reporting for organizational decision-making.</p><p>• Review general ledger activity, investigate variances, and resolve discrepancies across balance sheet and income statement accounts.</p><p>• Provide day-to-day oversight and guidance to accounting support staff involved in accounts payable, accounts receivable, and customer service-related transactions.</p><p>• Help stabilize and organize accounting operations by addressing backlog items, improving workflows, and strengthening internal financial controls.</p><p>• Support audit readiness by maintaining complete records, reconciling accounts, and assisting with requests related to financial statement reviews or audits.</p><p>• Contribute to fund and grant accounting activities by tracking restricted resources and ensuring transactions are recorded in accordance with applicable requirements.</p><p>• Utilize Jenzabar and related accounting tools to process transactions, monitor financial data, and support operational consistency within the department.</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>
<p>We are looking for a detail-oriented Bookkeeper to support a small team in Okemos, Michigan. This part-time opportunity offers up to 10-15 hours per week and is a contract-to-permanent position for someone who can bring structure, accuracy, and consistency to day-to-day financial operations. The ideal candidate is comfortable working independently, maintaining organized records, and using QuickBooks to keep accounting tasks current and reliable.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Manage daily bookkeeping activities for a five-person office, ensuring financial records are complete and up to date.</p><p>• Process accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions with accuracy and appropriate documentation.</p><p>• Reconcile bank statements and review account activity to identify and resolve discrepancies promptly.</p><p>• Maintain an orderly financial filing system and improve organization across bookkeeping documents and records.</p><p>• Enter financial data into QuickBooks and keep entries aligned with established accounting practices.</p><p>• Assist with organizing bookkeeping files and creating a more efficient office accounting workflow.</p><p>• Prepare routine financial information and support the team with general administrative accounting tasks as needed.</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.