Location: Grand Rapids, MI (Onsite Preferred)
Department: Finance & Accounting
Reports To: Finance Director
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8 hours
Our asset-intensive manufacturing company is seeking an Accountant to join our leasing and asset management team. This role provides critical accounting support by managing fixed-asset records, lease accounting processes, and ensuring accurate financial tracking of our equipment lifecycle.
We’re looking for someone with a positive outlook, great work ethic, and natural curiosity. The ideal candidate enjoys working collaboratively, has solid accounting fundamentals, and is eager to learn—asking thoughtful questions and proactively identifying potential issues.
Processes:
- Maintain and reconcile fixed-asset registers including acquisitions, transfers, and disposals
- Prepare monthly journal entries for depreciation, lease payments, and related accruals
- Support ASC 842 lease accounting: classification, data collection, reporting, and documentation
- Maintain and ensure general ledger accuracy across multiple business entities
- Coordinate job-cost inputs with Service and Engineering teams for accurate asset tracking
- Assist with month-end close duties, including general ledger reconciliations and audit schedules
- Review asset and lease transactions to identify discrepancies and correct errors proactively
- Improve and maintain asset-related schedules, dashboards, and recurring accounting templates
- Assist in job costing and service billing workflows
- Identify, troubleshoot, and correct financial posting issues in real-time
- Provide occasional support on related AR/AP, payroll entries, and general ledger accounting tasks
- Contribute to documentation of SOPs and process improvements
Technical:
- Proficiency in Sage 100 (or comparable ERP) strongly preferred
- Strong Excel skills including pivot tables, formulas, and report design
- Solid understanding of GAAP, chart of accounts, and general ledger concepts
- Natural ability to troubleshoot issues across accounting processes
- Curious mindset: proactively asks questions, identifies inconsistencies, and proposes solutions
- Enjoys helping others, collaborating, and sharing knowledge across the team
Preferred Qualifications:
- Associate’s degree in accounting recommended, bachelor’s preferred
- 2-4+ years of accounting experience, ideally within a fast-moving environment
- Experience or interest in manufacturing, equipment leasing, or related industries a plus
- Background in manufacturing, job costing, or multi-entity accounting is a plus
- Experience working in environments with evolving systems or growing teams
- Proven capability to think forward and anticipate accounting-related issues
Additional Details:
- Valid driver’s license required for occasional off-site responsibilities
- Position offers the opportunity to influence team structure, process evolution, and system design
