Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for financial excellence? Join our clients high-performing team as a Senior Financial Accountant, where you'll play a pivotal role in shaping financial operations, driving process improvements, and collaborating across departments. Our client is a Grand Rapids-based ESOP company that offers growth opportunities, flexibility and excellent perks! This is more than a job - it's an opportunity to grow, lead, and make a lasting impact in a dynamic and supportive environment.
As a key member of our finance team, you'll be responsible for optimizing financial operations and ensuring the integrity of our financial data. You'll lead initiatives that enhance efficiency, accuracy, and cross-functional collaboration while managing critical areas like asset accounting, tax compliance, and financial reporting.
Senior Financial Accountant Responsibilities :
- Champion continuous improvement in financial processes and team collaboration
- Ensure financial documentation is complete, accurate, and secure
- Manage fixed asset accounting : acquisitions, depreciation, transfers, and retirements
- Lead fixed asset inventory audits and maintain detailed records
- Prepare and manage the annual CAPEX budget and ROI documentation for projects
- Handle personal property tax returns, payments, and maintain related records
- Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes
- Analyze inventory, cost, expense, and labor data for insights and reporting
- Perform journal entries and GAAP-based adjustments
- Reconcile general ledger accounts and ensure financial accuracy
- Collaborate with AP, AR, Purchasing, Finance, and IT teams
- Provide backup and strategic support to the Controller and Assistant Controller
Senior Financial Accountant Education & Requirements :
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field5+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally in a manufacturing or industrial settingStrong understanding of GAAP and fixed asset accountingExtensive knowledge of cost accounting and margin analysisExcellent analytical, organizational, and communication skillsProficiency in accounting software and Microsoft ExcelA proactive mindset with a passion for process improvement and cross-functional teamwork#INNOV2025
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