Junior Accountant Contract Greater Lansing, MI 30-33/hr
Must Haves :
1-3+ years progressive accounting experience Proficient in excel Good organization/attention to detail Degree in
Finance/Accounting Preferred :
Sage ERP Acquisition integration experience plus
Responsibilities:
- Maintain general ledger, prepare and input monthly journal entries, review and explain variances from forecast.
- Coordinate and manage the month-end close process through financial statement preparation and analysis.
- Ensure compliance with revenue recognition.
- Reconciliation and analysis of various P&L and B/S accounts.
- Assist in the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial accounting close process.
- Work closely with the Director of Accounting to oversee the annual audits.
- Perform monthly financial reviews of certain service areas to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial results.
- Work with project managers to understand financials and assist with preparation of forecasts.
Required qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or similar major
- One to three years of accounting experience utilizing various accounting methodologies
- Successful candidate will be deadline oriented, organized, possess strong time-management skills and have strong attention to detail.
- Experience in the service or manufacturing industry preferred.
- Experience with Sage ERP system preferred, not required.
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills.