Senior Accountant
Contract
Greater Lansing, MI
45-55/hr

Must Haves:

• 5+ years progressive accounting experience (consolidations, MEC, balance sheets)
• Proficient in excel
• Good organization/attention to detail
• Degree in Finance/Accounting

• Sage ERP
• Acquisition intergration experience plus

Essential responsibilities and duties include:

· Maintain general ledger, prepare and input monthly journal entries, review and explain variances from budget and forecast.

· Coordinate and manage the month-end close process through financial statement preparation and analysis.

· Assist in preparation of integrated financials from acquired entities, provide analysis and process assistance to acquired entities.

· Ensure monthly WIP/accrual analysis and entry is complete.

· Reconciliation and variance analysis of P&L and B/S accounts.

· Assist in the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial accounting close process.

· Work closely with the Director of Accounting in organizing and driving the Accounting Team.

· Perform monthly financial reviews of certain service areas to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial results.

· Work with project/branch managers and to understand financials and assist with preparation of forecasts and various financial models.

Required qualifications:

· Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.

· Five or more years of accounting experience utilizing various accounting methodologies and a background that shows a progression of increasing responsibilities.

· Successful candidate will be deadline oriented, organized, possess strong time-management skills and have strong attention to detail.

· Strong Microsoft Excel skills.

· Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Outlook.

Nice to haves:

· Experience in the service and manufacturing industry preferred.

· Experience with Sage a plus.

· Experience in acquisition integration a plus.