About this role
Accounting Consultant
Location: Mason, Michigan Country: United States Category: Accounting & Finance Workplace: Location Onsite Employment Type: Contract Posted Date: October 29, 2026 Job ID: 652747
Job Description
Senior Accountant Contract, 6 month estimate Mason, 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
Preferred:
- Sage ERP
- Acquisition integration 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 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.
- Deadline oriented, organized, strong time-management skills and high 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.