Senior Accountant

Are you done with the long hours and tax season crunch that comes along each year, but still what to work with small to medium size business clients as a trusted advisor? Are you ready for a change? Nienhuis Financial Group is looking to add a Senior Accountant to our Kalamazoo team.

At NFG, you'll support a hard working team of professionals and work on a wide variety of projects. We offer full benefits including Health & Dental Insurance, Flex Spending Accounts, Life Insurance, Retirement Savings Plan, Paid Time Off, and Paid Holidays.

We are growing and opportunities for advancement are always on the horizon. We offer a supportive, flexible work environment.

Job Responsibilities

• Prepares consolidated internal and external financial statements by gathering and analyzing information from the general ledger system and from departments.
• Maintains and balances an automated consolidation system by inputting data; scheduling required jobs; verifying data.
• Analyzes information and options by developing spreadsheet reports; verifying information.
• Prepares general ledger entries by maintaining records and files; reconciling accounts.
• Prepares payments by accruing expenses; assigning account numbers; requesting disbursements; reconciling accounts.
• Develops and implements accounting procedures by analyzing current procedures; recommending changes.
• Answers accounting and financial questions by researching and interpreting data.
• Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential.
• Accomplishes accounting and organization mission by completing related results as needed.

Reports To: This position reports to a Business Manager or Senior Business Manager

Job Requirements

• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel!) and computer skills
• Customer service orientation and negotiation skills
• College degree in accounting or related field required
• CPA preferred
• 3-5 years experience in accounting related role

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor's in Accounting
• Financial Statements: 5 years
• Accounting: 5 years
• Financial Analysis: 5 years

Helpful Software Experience
Microsoft Outlook Email, Calendar, Teams, Excel, Multifactor Authentication; VPN/Terminal Server, QuickBooks Online, LastPass, Zoom, Canopy, OneDrive, Google Suite, Chrome, Adobe DC, Zulu/3CX, SafeSend, BambooHR, TSheets, Documo, Divvy, Bill.com, Fathom, Gusto.
A software survey will be part of the interview process.

Certificates, licenses, registrations: CPA preferred

Job Type: Full-time; hourly, non-exempt

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee usually works in an office environment.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.