We are looking for an experienced Accounting Manager to support a manufacturing operation in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This Long-term Contract position requires a hands-on, detail-oriented individual who can strengthen day-to-day accounting processes, improve financial visibility, and provide practical oversight in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. The role is fully onsite and is expected to begin with a heavier workload before transitioning into a steadier ongoing rhythm. You will partner with leadership to identify opportunities for improvement across accounting and finance while helping maintain accurate reporting and stronger controls.

Responsibilities:

Oversee core accounting activities, including general ledger maintenance, journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end close procedures. Review and improve accounts payable workflows to establish stronger controls, resolve processing issues, and support reliable vendor payment practices. Prepare timely and accurate financial statements and management reports that help leadership assess performance across key areas of the business. Manage expense classification and allocation processes, ensuring transactions are assigned appropriately across business classes and reporting categories. Analyze financial results for different operating lines and help clarify profitability, cost trends, and margin performance. Support the transition of accounting data and workflows across QuickBooks, Shoptech, and JobBOSS where needed, while maintaining reporting accuracy and continuity. Partner with internal stakeholders to identify process improvements that increase efficiency, strengthen accounting discipline, and reduce manual effort. Provide practical accounting leadership in a high-volume manufacturing setting, helping balance immediate operational demands with longer-term financial improvements. Strong experience leading or supervising accounts payable activities and establishing effective payment controls. Solid understanding of month-end close, general ledger activity, journal entries, and account reconciliation. Demonstrated ability to prepare financial statements and support financial reporting in an operational business environment. Experience with allocation methods, expense coding, and class-based or departmental reporting structures. Hands-on knowledge of QuickBooks; familiarity with JobBOSS and related manufacturing or job-costing systems is preferred. Broad accounting and bookkeeping knowledge with the ability to recognize issues, investigate root causes, and recommend practical solutions. Background working in manufacturing, job-shop, or other high-volume environments with complex costing or margin considerations. Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles. Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information. © 2025 Robert Half. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking "Apply Now," you're agreeing to Robert Half's Terms of Use and Privacy Notice .