9 results for Accounts Payable Specialist in Lansing, MI

Payroll Specialist

Dexter, MI
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Contract / Temporary to Hire
27 - 32 USD / Hourly
Seeking an experienced Payroll Coordinator fully onsite in the Dexter MI area. This role is full time and long term. Pay up to $31/hr. The Payroll Coordinator will process weekly, and semi-monthly payroll and maintain employee time records. Must have experience with union payroll and manufacturing. FULLY ONSITE M-F 8am-4:30pm. Must be available to start immediately. Only those who qualify will be considered. Duties/Responsibilities: • Enters, maintains, and/or processes information in the payroll system; information may include employees’ hourly rates, salaries, bonuses, garnishments or other compensation, time worked, paid leave and holidays, deductions and withholding, address changes, and other information, like new hires, terminations and changes to pay rates. • Ensures proper processing of payroll deductions for taxes, benefits, retirement and other deductions. • Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local payroll, wage, and hour laws and best practices. • Performs other duties as assigned. Required Skills/Abilities: • Extensive knowledge of the payroll function including preparation and balancing. • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. • Proficient with payroll software. • Ability to maintain confidentiality of company and partner information. • Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines. • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. • Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment. • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite; advanced working knowledge of Excel preferred. • Prior experience in Plex ERP and Paychex Flex HRIS, preferred. Education and Experience: • Three to five years of related experience required. • Prior Experience in Manufacturing, Distribution or Automotive environment, preferred. • High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate's or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting preferred, equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience will be considered.
2026-02-28T00:00:00Z

Payroll Specialist

Whitmore Lake, MI
onsite
Temporary
30 - 36 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a skilled Payroll Specialist to join our team in Whitmore Lake, Michigan. In this long-term role, you will play a vital part in ensuring accurate payroll processing and supporting related accounting functions. Your expertise with "skilled trade union payroll", will contribute to maintaining efficient systems and delivering reliable payroll services. This role is full onsite. Only those who qualify will be considered. Pay up to $35/hr Duties and responsibilities are - Multi-State Payroll: Comprehensive understanding of tax rules across different states. - Multi-Union Payroll: Familiarity with Construction Trade Unions IS A MUST. - Multi-Company Payroll: Experience managing payroll for employees working across multiple entities within the same workweek. - Full-Cycle Processing: Willingness to manually enter payroll weekly. - Reporting: Experience with certified payroll reporting (Prevailing Wage and Minority Reporting). - Union Fringe Benefits: Experience processing benefits on a monthly basis and assisting with yearly audits. - Systems & Skills: Proficient in Excel; experience with Payroll 4 Construction (Foundation Accounting Software) is preferred. - Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting. • 2+ solid years of payroll experience. • Experience with union payroll is a must • Foundation Accounting Software experience is highly preferred • Strong understanding of payroll regulations and compliance requirements. • Excellent organizational skills to manage multiple tasks effectively. • Detail-oriented approach to ensure accuracy in payroll and accounting functions. • Effective communication skills to address employee inquiries and collaborate with departments.
2026-03-07T00:00:00Z

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

Staff Accountant

Lansing, MI
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Contract / Temporary to Hire
22 - 25 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a skilled PART TIME Staff Accountant to join our team in Lansing, Michigan. This is a Contract to permanent position, offering an excellent opportunity for growth and long-term collaboration. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in accounting practices, including tax calculations, sales tax management, and proficiency with accounting software. Responsibilities:• Maintain accurate general ledger entries and ensure compliance with accounting standards.• Process and record journal entries efficiently, ensuring accurate financial reporting.• Utilize QuickBooks to manage financial data and streamline accounting operations.• Handle sales tax calculations and filings with precision and attention to detail.• Compile reports from proprietary software and integrate them into QuickBooks.• Assist with tax-related calculations to ensure accuracy in financial documentation.• Support the preparation of financial statements and other accounting reports.• Collaborate with team members to ensure timely completion of accounting tasks.
2026-03-09T00:00:00Z

Payroll & Benefits Specialist

Lansing, MI
remote
Temporary
28.5 - 33 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a skilled Payroll & Benefits Specialist to join our team on a part-time contract basis. This position offers the opportunity to manage payroll and benefits processes with precision and efficiency. Based in Lansing NT, Michigan, the role will focus on ensuring compliance with relevant labor laws while addressing multi-state payroll needs. Responsibilities: • Manage outsourced payroll systems, including Paycom, Paychex, and Paylocity, ensuring timely and accurate payroll processing. • Prepare payroll-related documentation and oversee payroll operations for clients. • Ensure compliance with California labor laws and other multi-state regulations. • Collaborate with external payroll providers to address any issues or discrepancies. • Administer benefits programs and oversee related processes. • Assist with payroll for organizations with over 500 employees, ensuring accuracy and efficiency. • Support full-cycle payroll management, including onboarding, adjustments, and terminations. • Conduct regular audits of payroll data to maintain accuracy and compliance. • Respond to payroll-related inquiries from clients and resolve concerns in a timely manner. • Coordinate with stakeholders to streamline payroll and benefits processes.
2026-03-09T00:00:00Z

Treasury Accountant

Grand Blanc, MI
onsite
Permanent
55000 - 65000 USD / Yearly
** Local Candidates to the Detroit Metro Area Only**We are looking for a Treasury Accountant to join our team in Northern Oakland County in Michigan. This role is primarily remote but will need to attend trainings, meetings, team events in the corporate location in northern Oakland County. In this role, you will provide essential support to business members by managing treasury services, ensuring compliance with banking regulations, and improving cash management processes. This position offers the opportunity to collaborate across departments while delivering exceptional service to our clients. Responsibilities:• Assist business members with treasury services such as wires, remote deposit capture, and positive pay.• Train business clients and branch staff on using treasury platforms and processing payments effectively.• Set up and onboard new treasury services, including configuring system access, limits, approvals, and equipment.• Investigate and resolve issues related to online banking, payment errors, wire transfers, and fraud disputes.• Address business account inquiries, including deposits, loans, credit cards, statements, and payoff requests.• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure seamless cash management services.• Prepare proposals, product documentation, reporting, and maintain accurate records.• Ensure adherence to internal policies and compliance with relevant banking regulations.• Support discrepancy investigations and contribute to monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting activities.• Act as backup for daily cash management operations, including reconciliations, wire processing, and settlement tasks.
2026-02-11T00:00:00Z

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

Accounting Manager

Lansing, MI
onsite
Permanent
70000 - 90000 USD / Yearly
We are partnering with a dynamic, service-based organization to identify an Accounting Manager who will lead core accounting operations across multiple legal entities. This is an excellent Accounting Manager opportunity for a hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys managing complexity, and wants to play a key role in strengthening financial processes as the organization continues to grow. The ideal Accounting Manager candidate combines strong technical accounting expertise with the ability to organize, streamline, and oversee multi-entity reporting while supporting and developing a team. This is a great opportunity for a first time leader to support and develop two accountants on the team. What You’ll Do<ul><li>Manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process across multiple entities</li><li>Ensure accurate financial reporting, consolidations, and intercompany activity</li><li>Oversee general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation</li><li>Maintain entity-level compliance, including regulatory and tax support</li><li>Coordinate audits and serve as primary contact for external auditors and advisors</li><li>Develop and enforce accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls</li><li>Supervise, mentor, and develop accounting staff</li><li>Partner cross-functionally with operations, HR, and leadership teams</li><li>Identify process improvements, automation opportunities, and scalability initiatives</li><li>Support budgeting, forecasting, and strategic projects as needed</li></ul>Why This Opportunity?<ul><li>High-impact leadership role with broad exposure across the organization</li><li>Diverse, service-oriented business with multiple revenue streams</li><li>Opportunity to improve processes and build scalable accounting infrastructure</li><li>Collaborative culture with strong executive support</li><li>Clear path for professional growth</li></ul>For immediate consideration call Jimmy Tunney at 517-657-8054
2026-02-16T00:00:00Z

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