Creative Financial Staffing Hiring for Accounting Associate Job at Grand Rapids, MI Full Time

CFS is partnering with an outstanding organization in Grand Rapids focused on growth, development, commitment to partners, and “career development”.

The company has a collaborative leadership and finance team and the Accounting Associate is expected to be a key business contributor, working directly with the Finance Manager and Corporate Controller across all functional areas and with external stakeholders and vendors, including the private equity sponsor, insurance agency partner personnel (local controllers and agency leaders), and corporate team members.

The Accounting Associate will have day-to-day “hands on” responsibility for developing and maintaining financial and operational activities and reporting, working in regular, strong partnership with the Finance Manager and Corporate Controller. The Accounting Associate will team up with the Finance Manager to continue to implement and document sound financial controls and processes and establish effective financial reporting for our stakeholders. The position will also play a role in acquisition and post-closing processes.

This role provides a competitive compensation and benefit package, including medical insurance and a 401(k) match of up to 6% of salary.

Key Finance Department Responsibility Areas

Desired Competencies

• executing monthly financial close process, including financial data importation, preparing journal entries, and analyzing Actual vs. Budget and PY variances
• preparing ongoing monthly/quarterly financial reports for company stakeholders
• experience in cash and payment processing functions
• participated in annual forecasting and budgeting
• working as a business partner across all functions of an organization
  • CPA license preferred but not required

  • Experience in public accounting or working directly with financial auditors is preferred, but not required

  • Experience in an insurance agency or brokerage firm is preferred, but not required

  • Strong knowledge of GAAP, general ledger accounting, and financial reporting processes

  • High proficiency in financial analysis and concepts to prepare forecasts, cash flows and perform analyses

  • High proficiency with Excel; higher-end modelling experience desired but not required

  • Familiarity and hands-on experience with General Ledger and reporting systems

Key Personal Attributes:

• Strong Leadership: A proactive and passionate advocate for the business.
• Exceptional technical skills tailored to the business.
• Sense of Urgency: “All hands-on deck”.
• A proactive partner with leadership, management team, and agency partners
• Exhibits confidence in self and others; Inspires and motivates others to perform well.
• Effectively influences actions and opinions of others; Accepts feedback from others; Gives appropriate recognition to others.
• Creates a sense of team spirit and helps to create a positive work environment.
• Treats people with respect, keeps commitments; works with integrity and ethically. Upholds organizational core values. Follows through on commitments.
• Strong work-ethic, detail-driven and a commitment to doing whatever it takes to get the job done.
• Demonstrates exceptional follow through.

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