Job Description: Tax Associate – Junior Staff Accountant

Location: Novi, Michigan

Compensation: Competitive – commensurate with experience, qualifications, and the value the candidate brings to the role.

Work Type: Onsite

About the Company:

Our client is a well-established service-based organization specializing in fire and life safety systems. With a hands-on, team-oriented culture, the company provides innovative solutions, strong operational support, and a commitment to employee growth and development.

About the Role:

The Junior Staff Accountant supports the Controller in maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring compliance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). This role assists with daily accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations, and month-end close.

It’s an ideal opportunity for a detail-oriented, proactive individual looking to grow within a dynamic, service-based company.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee and ensure timely and accurate posting of accounting transactions.
• Perform account reconciliations, including general ledger and subledger accounts.
• Assist with month-end close activities and preparation of journal entries.
• Process and code vendor invoices and employee expense reports.
• Post customer receipts, monitor AR aging, and assist with follow-up collections.
• Prepare payments, reconcile vendor statements, and review credit card and bank transactions.
• Assist with audits, testing, and financial documentation requests.
• Support SAP and ComputerEase data clean-up and validation.
• Track and manage company assets, expense allocations, and departmental budgets.

*** Full Job Description is available upon request***

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field preferred (Associate’s degree with experience considered).
• 2–4 years of bookkeeping or accounting experience, including AP/AR, reconciliations, and expense tracking.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel; experience with SAP or ComputerEase preferred.
• Working knowledge of GAAP principles and audit support processes.