We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join an organization in Kentwood, Michigan. This is a Long-term Contract position requiring onsite support from a hands-on accounting specialist who can quickly contribute to day-to-day financial operations. The ideal candidate brings strong SAP experience, solid reconciliation skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders, headquarters partners, and external auditors.
Responsibilities:
- Perform account reconciliations to resolve outstanding items and bring financial records up to date across prior accounting periods.
- Prepare and post journal entries accurately while maintaining the integrity of the general ledger.
- Partner closely with onsite finance staff and headquarters-based team members to support ongoing accounting activities and issue resolution.
- Assist with audit-related requests by organizing documentation, answering inquiries, and supporting external auditors during review cycles.
- Use SAP to manage accounting transactions, research discrepancies, and support month-end financial processes.
- Analyze financial data in Excel using functions such as VLOOKUP, PivotTables, and macros to improve reporting efficiency and accuracy.
- Support corporate and sales tax accounting activities, including transaction review and related documentation.
- Contribute as an individual performer who can independently execute assigned accounting tasks in a fast-paced environment.