Staff Accountant

Location: Troy, MI – FULLY ON-SITE M-F, 8-5 

NO holidays or weekends!

Position Type: Full-Time

Compensation: $70,000 – $75,000 per year + Competitive Benefits Package

We are seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support day-to-day accounting operations, ensuring accurate financial records and the timely completion of core accounting activities. In this role, you will be responsible for general accounting, account reconciliations, financial reporting and analysis, cash management, accounts receivable, collections, and supporting monthly and year-end close processes. You will work closely with the Accounting team and cross-functional departments to support reliable financial reporting and efficient accounting operations. Will be performing AR and collections duties.

• General Accounting & Month-End/Year-End Close: Perform general accounting functions and support monthly and year-end close processes to ensure financial activity is accurately recorded within established deadlines. Prepare recurring, accrual, reclassification, and adjusting journal entries with appropriate supporting documentation.

• Account Reconciliations: Perform regular reconciliations of general ledger and balance sheet accounts (including prepaid expenses, 401(k) accounts, and other assigned accounts). Maintain detailed supporting schedules and identify necessary adjustments to ensure proper reconciliation.

• Cash Management & Analysis: Manage daily cash accounting activities across all bank accounts. Prepare journal entries, verify bank statements, and analyze daily cash reporting to provide clear visibility into cash positions.

• Accounts Receivable & Cash Application: Apply customer payments (checks, electronic payments, credit card transactions, and miscellaneous receipts) accurately and promptly. Resolve unapplied cash, short payments, overpayments, and billing issues in Sage 100 while issuing invoices and statements as requested.

• Collections & Account Management: Manage open and past-due accounts through professional, timely communication to minimize delinquency while maintaining positive customer relationships. Address billing issues, monitor payment plans, communicate significant concerns to the Accounting Manager, and place accounts on credit hold or escalate bad-debt write-offs when necessary.

• Financial Reporting & Variance Analysis: Prepare management reports to support leadership decision-making. Conduct monthly profit and loss analysis, prepare weekly and monthly margin reports, and evaluate material variances and financial trends.

• Tax, Fixed Assets & Internal Controls: Review and approve sales and use tax returns for accuracy and timely filing. Capitalize fixed assets, track useful life/classification, and maintain strong internal controls regarding documentation, approvals, segregation of duties, and record retention.

• Budgeting & Planning: Support the annual business planning and budgeting process by compiling financial data, preparing schedules, and assisting with financial assumptions and special projects.

• Multi-Entity Accounting: Perform assigned accounting tasks for designated business entities, including journal entries, close activities, and financial statement preparation aligned with the general ledger.

• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to optimize ERP systems (Sage 100) and workflow processes to drive efficiency, standardization, and accuracy across accounting operations.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred.

• Hands-on experience with ERP systems (Sage 100 experience is a strong plus).

• Strong understanding of general ledger accounting, GAAP, account reconciliations, and financial reporting.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (variance analysis, reporting schedules, data manipulation).

• High level of accuracy, strong organizational skills, and effective communication skills.

Apply today!