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Senior Accrual Accountant (Contract-to-Hire)
Location: Greater Grand Rapids, MI (Primarily On-site)
Compensation: Competitive Hourly Rate Opportunity to Convert to Permanent
Build an Accrual Accounting Function from the Ground Up
We're partnering with a rapidly growing Michigan organization that is expanding its operations and needs an experienced accounting professional to help establish and strengthen its accrual accounting processes.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys rolling up their sleeves, creating structure and making an immediate impact. You'll work directly with leadership to implement best practices, support a growing portfolio and help position the accounting team for future growth.
While this opportunity begins as a contract engagement, the intent is to transition the right individual into a long-term leadership role.
Why This Opportunity?
- High-impact project with immediate visibility to executive leadership.
- Opportunity to build and improve an accrual accounting function.
- Join a growing organization investing heavily in its finance team.
- Contract-to-hire with long-term career potential.
- Work alongside a collaborative accounting team that values initiative and ownership.
What You'll Be Doing
- Lead accrual-based accounting for a growing portfolio of business entities.
- Prepare monthly journal entries, accruals and financial statements.
- Manage month-end and year-end close activities.
- Perform account reconciliations and general ledger analysis.
- Ensure GAAP compliance and financial reporting accuracy.
- Assist with audit preparation and supporting documentation.
- Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and internal controls.
- Partner with finance leadership on special projects tied to business growth.
What We're Looking For
Required
- Strong, hands-on accrual accounting experience is required.
- 5 years of progressive accounting experience.
- Demonstrated experience managing month-end close in an accrual accounting environment.
- Solid understanding of GAAP and financial reporting.
- Experience preparing journal entries, reconciliations and financial statements.
- Self-starter who enjoys solving problems and building processes.
Preferred
- Property management, construction, project accounting or real estate accounting experience.
- Experience supporting external audits.
- Familiarity with ERP or property management accounting systems such as Yardi, AppFolio, MRI, OneSite or similar platforms.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
Ideal Background
We're especially interested in professionals coming from:
- Property Management
- Commercial Real Estate
- Construction
- Multi-entity organizations
- Project-based accounting environments
The Right Fit
We're looking for someone who doesn't need to be told what to do next. You'll thrive if you enjoy taking ownership, identifying inefficiencies, improving processes and becoming the accounting expert that leadership can rely on.
This is an opportunity to make a measurable impact from day one while positioning yourself for a long-term opportunity with a growing organization.
If you have deep accrual accounting experience and enjoy building rather than simply maintaining, we'd love to hear from you.