Junior Accountant

Junior Accountant

Contract

Greater Lansing, MI

30-33/hr

Must Haves:

• 1-3+ years progressive accounting experience
• Proficient in excel
• Good organization/attention to detail
• Degree in Finance/Accounting

Preferred:

• Sage ERP
• Acquisition integration experience plus

Responsibilities

• Maintain general ledger, prepare and input monthly journal entries, review and explain variances from forecast.
• Coordinate and manage the month-end close process through financial statement preparation and analysis.
• Ensure compliance with revenue recognition.
• Reconciliation and analysis of various P&L and B/S accounts.
• Assist in the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial accounting close process.
• Work closely with the Director of Accounting to oversee the annual audits.
• Perform monthly financial reviews of certain service areas to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial results.
• Work with project managers to understand financials and assist with preparation of forecasts.

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or similar major

• One to three years of accounting experience utilizing various accounting methodologies

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

• Experience in the service or manufacturing industry preferred.

• Experience with Sage ERP system preferred, not required.

• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.

• EEO Statement

• The staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly, never provide banking information during the application process, and always double check the email address of the Recruiter to ensure it’s from an official Planet domain (@theplanetgroup.com or @launchcg.com) - and not a domain with an alternative extension like .net, .org, or .jobs.

• The Planet Group and our companies are equal opportunity employers. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.