Job Description

Job Title: Accounting and Payroll Specialist

Department: Finance

Job Classification: Exempt

Reports To: Director of Finance

Pay Range:

Minimum: $50,960.00

Midpoint: $58,240.00

Maximum: $65,520.00

Why work here:

At MRC Industries, we offer a dynamic work environment that fosters innovation, values diversity, and promotes professional growth. We are dedicated to empowering individuals with disabilities through meaningful employment and community engagement. Join a team committed to fostering inclusivity and making a positive impact on people's lives.

Job Summary:

Assist with compiling monthly financial statements and reports. Prepares and maintains spreadsheets. Shares responsibility for payroll for clients and employees.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists with compiling information for financial statements by preparing and entering all monthly journal entries, ensuring accounting procedures and finance operations are completed appropriately.
• Generate and reviews Trial Balance for accuracy and reasonableness.
• Serve as backup to the Director of Finance for financial statement preparation, financial statement/budget questions, bank, and credit card transaction online review, etc.
• Maintain accounting software database changes, including but not limited to modifications of fund, account, department numbers, accounting period maintenance, etc., with the approval of the Director of Finance.
• Maintain other Finance Department software.
• Coordinate daily operations of the Finance Department, including training new and current staff on current procedures.
• Assist Director of Finance with implementation of Finance department procedure changes.
• Prepare all bank and various other general ledger account reconciliations.
• Prepare various reports.
• Prepare account analysis for budget and/or audit purposes.
• Help coordinate the annual and other financial audits.
• Completes other miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to enter data on computer operated systems at acceptable levels and speed.
• Interpersonal communication skills sufficient to:

• a) Interact with preparers of original documents and bring errors and problems to their attention in a positive manner.
• b) Communicate and interact positively with client populations.

• Organizational skills sufficient to:

• a) Perform accounting duties and maintain related documentation
• b) Keep track of data that comes in at irregular Intervals.
• c) Maintain several record-keeping systems including monitoring authorizations and financial information

• Ability to understand and apply complex regulations.
• Must have analytical skills sufficient to note errors and exceptions and judgment to handle accordingly.
• Must have mathematical skills sufficient to perform all finance-related calculations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software
• Criminal records, driving and recipient rights screening required.
Valid Michigan driver's license, good driving record and the availability of licensed, insured vehicle for use on the job required.

Education and Experience:

• Associate degree in accounting, business or related field and 5 years related experience or a bachelor's degree and 3 years related experience OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Prior experience working with an automated accounting system required.
• Prior experience working with financial statements required.


Physical Requirements:

• Physical ability to sit for prolonged periods of time.
• Physical ability to view and operate a computer for prolonged periods of time.
• May occasionally require lifting up to 35 pounds.


Work Conditions:

• Office environment
• May be exposed to bloodborne pathogens, infectious diseases, and parasites.