Staff Accountant

Job Title: Staff Accountant
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Employment Type: Full-Time
Industry: Manufacturing

About the Company

Our client is a growing, process-driven manufacturing organization known for quality, reliability, and a strong focus on continuous improvement. They are seeking a Staff Accountant who can support daily accounting activities, assist with month-end close, and contribute to financial analysis in a complex production environment.

Position Summary for Staff Accountant

The Staff Accountant will play a key role in supporting general ledger maintenance, preparing financial reports, and ensuring accounting accuracy across multiple manufacturing cost centers. This person will work cross‑functionally with operations, purchasing, and AP/AR teams to maintain accurate costing, inventory valuation, and compliance with GAAP. The role is ideal for someone detail-oriented, analytical, and comfortable in a dynamic, hands-on environment.

Key Responsibilities for Staff Accountant

• Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and assist with month-end and year-end close.


• Maintain and monitor general ledger accounts for accuracy and completeness.


• Support inventory accounting, including cycle count analysis, inventory valuation, and variance tracking.


• Assist in cost accounting activities such as BOM review, standard cost updates, and manufacturing variance analysis.


• Reconcile bank accounts and support cash flow reporting.


• Prepare and analyze financial statements, reports, and supporting schedules.


• Assist with AP/AR review and support cross-departmental financial processes.


• Support annual audit by preparing schedules and providing documentation.


• Identify and recommend process improvements to enhance workflow and accuracy.


• Maintain compliance with internal controls and GAAP standards.

Qualifications for Staff Accountant

Required:

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


• 2–4 years of accounting experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.


• Working knowledge of GAAP.


• Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Epicor, Oracle, Infor, or similar).


• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, advanced formulas).


• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.

Preferred:

• Experience with cost accounting or manufacturing variance analysis.


• Experience supporting month-end close in a multi-entity or multi-location environment.


• Pursuit of CPA or CMA certification is a plus.