What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accountant position at Matech?
TITLE: Accountant
LOCATION: Grand Rapids, MI
TYPE: Contract
Note: 100% Hybrid (Onsite expectation: Wednesday and Thursday, 8:30-5:00)
Specific Skill Set Requirements: Strong GAAP accounting skills and expert with Excel Prior grants accounting experience a plus.
Job Summary:
Maintains accurate and complete data in various financial systems. Prepares reconciliations, filings, miscellaneous billings, and journal entries. Assists in the preparation of financial statements and other reports. Assists in annual audit.
Essential Functions:
- Reviews, analyzes and / or prepares appropriate entries to record financial transactions in an accurate and timely manner.
- Reconciles data and / or accounts. Reconciles sub-ledger to general ledger. Conducts tests of reason and other procedures necessary to verify data integrity.
- Assists in the general ledger closing, including performing interfaces and uploads of data.
- Completes surveys and reports requiring the sharing of data.
- Reviews and analyzes financial and statistical data from various accounting and information systems to prepare financial statements and/or reports.
- Prepares audit work papers and supporting schedules.
- Participates in process improvement activities.
- Collaborates with other employees to decrease costs and increase efficiencies.
Qualifications:
- Required Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in accounting or related field
- 2 years of relevant experience typically gained through related accounting experience and working knowledge Required
Salary : $30 - $33
