<p>POSITION SUMMARY</p><p>Position is responsible for conducting reimbursement billing activities related to various Federal, </p><p>State and local grants and contracts.</p><p>ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES</p><p>1 Track the schedule of reimbursement billing deadlines and submit billings according to </p><p>the schedule</p><p>2 Track expenses to assure all funds have been expended each year</p><p>3 Prepare reimbursement billings in accordance with the formats and content required by </p><p>each granting agency</p><p>4</p><p>Submit reimbursement billings and required support to appropriate contact at each </p><p>granting agency and maintain correspondence to ensure timely receipt of </p><p>reimbursement</p><p>5 Prepare and submit monthly financial reports required by granting agencies</p><p>6 Assist in preparation of new and all revisions of the grant budgets</p><p>7</p><p>Monitor budget-to-actual and work with Grant Administrator and program personnel to </p><p>formulate projections and budget amendments</p><p>8</p><p>Review contracts and awards to determine allowable costs, appropriate billing formats, </p><p>budget amendment requirements, and submittal deadlines.</p><p>9 Maintain appropriate documentation for each billing for each grant</p><p>10 Assist with annual audit activities</p><p>11 Participate in administrative staff meetings, agency committees, and other projects as </p><p>assigned</p><p>12 Adhere to Southwest Solutions policies and procedures</p><p>JOB TITLE: </p><p>Grants Billing Specialist</p><p>CLASSIFICATION: </p><p>Non-Union</p><p>CENTER OF EXCELLENCE & UNIT:</p><p>SWS - Finance</p><p>SUPERVISES:</p><p>No</p><p>REPORTS TO:</p><p>Grants Administrator</p><p>FLSA STATUS:</p><p>Non-Exempt</p><p>Creation Date: May 2017 Revision Date: March 2021</p><p>13 Adhere to Southwest Solutions code of ethics, and comply with local, state and federal </p><p>laws</p><p><br></p>
We are looking for a meticulous and dedicated Accountant to join our team on a contract basis in River Rouge, Michigan. In this role, you will play a key part in managing financial processes within an educational setting, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency. The ideal candidate will bring strong experience in accounting operations, particularly in accounts payable (AP), accounts receivable (AR), and financial reconciliation, along with advanced technical skills in Excel.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Process and manage accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR), including vendor communications, invoice handling, and timely payment processing.<br>• Conduct monthly bank and account reconciliations to maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records.<br>• Oversee credit card transactions and ensure proper reconciliation of related charges and payments.<br>• Assist in preparing and monitoring budgets, tracking expenditures, and analyzing variances against budget goals.<br>• Coordinate and prepare documentation for annual audits, ensuring compliance with all relevant standards and deadlines.<br>• Maintain detailed records of fixed assets, including acquisitions, depreciation schedules, and disposals.<br>• Utilize advanced Excel functions, such as Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs, to analyze financial data and generate insightful reports.
We are offering a contract to permanent employment opportunity for an Accountant in the non-profit sector in Dearborn Heights, Michigan. The role involves assisting the senior accountant with various tasks, ensuring smooth financial operations within the office.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br><br>• Assist with bank reconciliations to ensure accurate financial reporting<br>• Handle cash receipts, accurately recording all transactions<br>• Create and maintain journal entries, ensuring all financial data is up to date<br>• Assist with reports, providing easy to understand financial information<br>• Support the senior accountant with higher-level projects, ensuring they can focus on key tasks<br>• Use Microsoft Excel to manage and analyze financial data<br>• Oversee accounts payable, ensuring all financial obligations are met on time<br>• Use Smart Wayne Resa school software for financial management<br>• Conduct account reconciliations to ensure accuracy in financial data.
We are looking for a dedicated Corporate Tax Staff Accountant to join our team in Southfield, Michigan. This Contract to permanent position offers the opportunity to work with a diverse client base, handling tax preparation, auditing, and financial consulting for small to mid-sized businesses and individuals. The ideal candidate is a self-motivated and detail-oriented individual with strong experience in public accounting and a proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Prepare and review individual, corporate, partnership, and trust tax returns with accuracy and attention to detail.<br>• Conduct audit and attestation engagements to ensure compliance with applicable standards.<br>• Perform financial statement preparation and compilation for clients.<br>• Engage in complex tax research and planning to provide strategic solutions.<br>• Collaborate with clients to understand their business needs and develop tailored financial strategies.<br>• Manage special projects related to taxation and accounting as assigned.<br>• Offer consulting services to clients, addressing their unique financial challenges.<br>• Assist in cultivating strong relationships with clients to build trust and ensure satisfaction.<br>• Stay updated on changes in tax laws and regulations to maintain compliance and advise clients effectively.<br>• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to entry-level team members to enhance their skills.
We are looking for a highly skilled Controller to oversee and enhance our financial operations in Dearborn, Michigan. This role is integral to ensuring accurate financial reporting, maintaining compliance with nonprofit accounting standards, and supporting strategic decision-making. As a key member of the leadership team, you will manage accounting processes, safeguard organizational assets, and contribute to the success of our mission.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Supervise and lead the finance team, ensuring efficient management of accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and general ledger activities.<br>• Prepare and review monthly financial statements to ensure accuracy and timeliness.<br>• Oversee the annual budgeting process, monitor financial performance, and provide regular updates to leadership.<br>• Manage grant accounting, including compliance and reporting requirements for funding sources.<br>• Ensure all required filings, such as Form 990 and Michigan state reports, are completed accurately and on time.<br>• Establish and maintain strong internal controls to safeguard assets and optimize cash flow management.<br>• Collaborate with external auditors during annual audits and act as the fiscal lead when necessary.<br>• Provide support to leadership in financial planning and decision-making processes.<br>• Continuously evaluate and improve accounting processes to enhance efficiency and compliance.
We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our team in New Boston, Michigan. This Contract-to-permanent position offers a hybrid work arrangement, combining in-office collaboration and remote flexibility. The ideal candidate will play a critical role in managing daily accounting activities, ensuring accurate financial reporting, and supporting new business initiatives.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Handle daily financial transactions, including invoicing, cash receipts, disbursements, and related accounting activities.<br>• Prepare and analyze profit and loss statements, ensuring accuracy and timeliness for assigned areas.<br>• Perform general ledger and bank reconciliations, addressing and resolving discrepancies as needed.<br>• Develop and implement accounting processes and procedures for new initiatives and transactions.<br>• Create journal entries and oversee period-end close activities, investigating and explaining variances when necessary.<br>• Assist in billing and accounting functions for various departments across the organization.<br>• Collaborate with the Tax department to implement sales tax software, process returns, and ensure timely payments.<br>• Identify and address issues related to billing, cash management, and disbursements for internal and external stakeholders.<br>• Work with the Controller and peers to recommend and execute process improvements.<br>• Participate in special projects and provide ad hoc reporting and analysis as needed.
We are looking for a detail-oriented Accounting Specialist to join our team in Detroit, Michigan. This is a Contract-to-permanent position where you will play a key role in managing accounts payable and supporting various clerical accounting tasks. Ideal candidates will have a foundational understanding of accounting processes and a willingness to learn through provided training.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Process accounts payable transactions accurately and in a timely manner.<br>• Assist with general accounting tasks to ensure financial records are up-to-date.<br>• Perform clerical duties including filing, data entry, and document organization.<br>• Collaborate with team members to address discrepancies and resolve issues.<br>• Maintain compliance with company policies and procedures during financial activities.<br>• Provide support for audits and other financial reporting requirements.<br>• Participate in training sessions to enhance accounting knowledge and skills.<br>• Ensure the confidentiality and security of financial data and records.
We are looking for a meticulous and dependable Accountant to join our team on a contract basis in River Rouge, Michigan. This role involves handling essential financial activities, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and account reconciliations, with a focus on accuracy and compliance. Ideal candidates will bring expertise in school-based or nonprofit accounting, along with strong technical skills in Excel and financial reporting.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Manage accounts payable and receivable processes, including vendor invoicing, payments, and collections.<br>• Perform precise monthly reconciliations of bank accounts and other financial records.<br>• Oversee and reconcile transactions related to credit cards and other payment systems.<br>• Assist in preparing and monitoring budgets, ensuring expenditures align with financial goals.<br>• Organize and prepare documentation for annual audits to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.<br>• Maintain detailed records of fixed assets, including acquisitions, depreciation schedules, and disposals.<br>• Utilize advanced Excel functions, such as Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs, to analyze financial data and generate reports.
<p>Hotel Systems is a distinguished collection of independent boutique hotels known for our exceptional guest experiences, thoughtfully designed spaces, and local charm. We are seeking a Hotel Controller to join our leadership team and help guide our financial future. This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, detail-oriented professional with a passion for hospitality and a sharp financial mind.</p><p><br></p><p>This is a hands-on Controller position working with two hotels. Will work closely with the team and step in as necessary to assist where needed.</p><p>Job Description:</p><p>• Manage staff and assist as needed</p><p>• Oversee and assist with the daily revenue report to ensure accuracy</p><p>• Prepare financial statements, and distribute timely to departments at close of month</p><p>• Cash handling, prepare bank deposits and post cash & credit card payments daily</p><p>• Work with management to prepare yearly budgets of revenue and expenses for the hotel, restaurant and banquet department</p><p>• Monitor departmental expenses and financial date to ensure accuracy</p><p>• Accounts payable, ensure proper coding of invoices, process invoices for payment, weekly check run</p><p>• Perform month end and year end close process through the preparation of journal entries, variance analysis to forecast budget, and monthly balance sheet reconciliations</p><p>• Prepare monthly sales, use & occupancy tax returns, as well as annual sales & use tax return</p><p>• Bank account reconciliations monthly</p><p>• Oversee the accounts’ receivable function, billing and payments</p><p>• Process payroll to ensure accurate payroll reporting and prepare payroll journal entry and post</p><p>• Assist and prepare capital expenditures report</p><p>• Prepare month end inventory calculations and ensure accuracy of physical counts, pricing and related worksheets. Assist with inventory counts.</p><p>• Monitor all chargebacks received and challenge, if necessary, on a timely basis</p><p>• Process travel agent commission checks</p><p>• Prepare monthly petty cash journal request for reimbursement</p><p>• Hire, train, supervise, and develop staff, including coaching, counseling, and discipline</p><p>• Meet all required reporting deadlines</p><p>• Work with HR to ensure proper deductions for administering all garnishments, 401k deductions and any benefit deductions</p><p>• Perform random house bank audits on a quarterly basis</p><p>• Perform any other job-related duties as assigned.</p><p>General Requirements:</p><p>• Always maintain a warm and friendly demeanor.</p><p>• Must be able to effectively communicate both verbally and written, with all level of employees and guests in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service oriented manner.</p><p>• Must be effective at listening to, understanding, and clarifying concerns raised by employees and guests.</p><p>• Must be able to multitask and prioritize departmental functions to meet deadlines.</p><p>• Approach all encounters with guests and employees in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service-oriented manner.</p>
We are actively searching for an experienced Accountant to become a permanent member of our education-focused team in Detroit, Michigan. In this role, you will handle various accounting tasks, including maintaining the general ledger in accordance with GASB, reconciling bank statements, and preparing audit work papers. This role offers a contract to permanent employment opportunity.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Oversee the day-to-day cash flows of the Academy<br>• Provide accounting services critical for budget preparation<br>• Analyze and reconcile general ledger expenditure accounts as necessary<br>• Prepare accurate and punctual reports for relevant agencies in compliance with legal or school authorizer requirements<br>• Handle the reconciliation of all District Bank Statements monthly<br>• Perform reconciliation of all general ledger Balance Sheet accounts monthly<br>• Participate in the ongoing detail oriented growth provided by the District<br>• Engage in school/detail oriented and/or community organizations or events<br>• Monitor vouchers authorizing expenditure of funds<br>• Supervise all purchase requisitions<br>• Develop strategies to achieve organizational objectives<br>• Manage frequent change, delays, or unexpected events; adapt approach or method to best fit the situation<br>• Follow organizational policies and procedures, completing administrative tasks correctly and on time.
We are looking for a meticulous and organized Staff Accountant to join our team in Port Clinton, Ohio. In this role, you will contribute to the financial integrity of our organization by maintaining accurate records, reconciling accounts, and supporting financial reporting processes. This position offers an excellent opportunity to work with a collaborative team in a dynamic environment that values innovation and accountability.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Maintain and update general ledger accounts to ensure accuracy and compliance.<br>• Reconcile financial accounts, including bank statements and balance sheets, while investigating and resolving discrepancies.<br>• Prepare financial statements such as income statements and balance sheets, and assist with month-end and year-end closing processes.<br>• Monitor company expenses, support budget preparation, and assist with forecasting.<br>• Oversee inventory accounting and reconciliation, providing detailed cycle count analysis and ensuring accurate valuation.<br>• Collaborate with other departments to streamline processes and offer financial insights for ad-hoc projects.<br>• Post monthly, quarterly, and yearly accruals to support financial operations.<br>• Assist with special financial projects and system improvements as needed.<br>• Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements in all financial processes.
We are looking for a detail-oriented Accounting Specialist to join our team in Detroit, Michigan. This is a Contract to permanent position offering the opportunity to support payroll and accounting functions while gaining experience in a dynamic environment. The role initially requires in-office work with potential for a hybrid schedule after training.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Process bi-weekly payroll for approximately 54 employees, ensuring accuracy and compliance.<br>• Serve as a backup for payroll operations during team member absences, such as vacations.<br>• Manage accounts payable (AP) processes, including invoice review and payment approvals.<br>• Assist with accounts receivable (AR) tasks, ensuring timely collections and reconciliations.<br>• Perform general ledger entries and account reconciliations as needed.<br>• Utilize DM Payroll software to handle payroll tasks, including importing data from spreadsheets.<br>• Create and analyze Excel spreadsheets using pivot tables and VLOOKUP functions.<br>• Collaborate with the team to improve and streamline payroll and timekeeping processes.<br>• Provide administrative support for accounting operations as required.
We are looking for a skilled Tax Analyst to join our team in Ann Arbor, Michigan. In this role, you will handle a variety of tax-related tasks, including compliance, audits, and research, while ensuring accuracy and timeliness in all filings. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to process improvements and tax planning strategies within a dynamic hospitality industry environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Prepare and submit sales, use, and property tax returns, as well as business license applications and renewals.<br>• Address and resolve notices related to sales and use tax issues.<br>• Analyze aggregator data from platforms like Uber Eats and DoorDash to ensure tax accuracy and compliance.<br>• Review discrepancies between calculated sales tax amounts and vendor invoices, ensuring proper adjustments.<br>• Collaborate with external service providers to facilitate timely filing and payment of property tax returns and exemptions.<br>• Conduct quarterly reconciliations for sales and use tax accounts to maintain financial accuracy.<br>• Assist with audits and prepare initial responses for tax assessment adjustments and inquiries.<br>• Monitor and update tax compliance software to reflect current sales and use tax regulations.<br>• Track and update withholding receipts related to royalties and technology fees.<br>• Provide research and recommendations for cost-saving opportunities and tax treatment improvements.
