THIS IS A HYBRID POSITION WITH AN ONSITE WORK LOCATION IN TROY, MI
GENERAL SUMMARY:
Responsible for preparing, validating and analyzing detailed financial information; preparing monthly, quarterly and annual journal entries for one or more business units; reconciling general ledger account balances on a monthly basis; and performing functions related to fixed asset accounting.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Verify, balance, and reconcile data consistently, timely, and accurately to ensure that the accounting records are maintained appropriately, and within establish deadlines.
• Maintain accurate and easily retrievable records.
• Manage capital asset process for a business unit.
• Prepare journal entries for areas that are complex in nature, monitor and correct journal entry input.
• Reconcile general ledger account balances for higher risk areas, as well as investigating significant or unusual variances.
• Identify improvements to current processes.
• Ensure compliance with controls over financial reporting.
• Effectively multitask and manage multiple projects/assignments occurring at the same time.
• Assume a proactive leadership role in the department related to those areas of involvement, including serving as the department's resource for assigned software applications, and effectively coordinates activities as assigned.
• Perform other responsibilities or assignments as required.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. Master's degree preferred.
• Three to five (3-5) years of experience in accounting, finance or related field.
• Must have knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles including journal entry and account reconciliation preparation, financial statement preparation, internal controls, and external audits.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office, specifically Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word. Knowledge of PeopleSoft helpful but not necessary.