Project Accountant

Provide financial management services, including cash flow management, financial reporting, controller services, and book closure to ensure client satisfaction, all under the guidance of a Chief Operating Officer. The Project Accountant will complete Controller/CFO level projects for various clients as needs arise. This is a part time role with potential for day travel to clients in the Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo and Lansing areas. 

• Review reconciliation of accounting records
• Resolve accounting errors, implement corrective measures to reconcile
• Develop and document accounting procedures by analyzing current business processes, recommend changes for efficiencies, continued improvement and appropriate segregation of duties
• Evaluate, recommend (including cost/benefit analysis) and implement accounting software solutions
• Integrate existing software packages
• Prepare and review financial statements and other management reports to ensure accuracy
• Interprets, reports on, makes recommendations based on financial statements
• Assist in the preparation of schedules for the tax return

Qualification Requirements

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.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong business acumen
• Extensive knowledge of general financial accounting and cost accounting
• Strong technical and inter-personal leadership
• Highly proficient with accounting software, implementation, troubleshooting
• Understanding of, ability to adhere to, and ability to hold others responsible to generally accepted accounting principles
• Excellent organizational skills, high degree of accuracy, and attention to detail
• Exceptional project and time management skills
• Ability to balance multiple priorities, projects, and clients
• Able to work independently
• Fully proficient in Microsoft Office with advanced computer skills and software savvy
• Customer service orientation and negotiation skills

Education and/or Experience

• BA in accounting, business administration, business management, or other related field
• 10+ years accounting experience
• 2+ years supervisory or project lead experience

Preferred Education and/or Experience

• MBA or master’s in accounting, or other related field
• 5+ years accounting experience
• 2+ years client management experience

• 1+ years sales experience

Reading, Math, and Reasoning Skills  

Strong written and oral communications, interpersonal skills, analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, service focus and time management skills required. Must be able to work independently and as part of a larger team.

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, softphones, SafeSend, BambooHR, TSheets, Documo, Divvy, Bill.com, Fathom, Gusto.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: none

Work Environment/Physical Requirements

When in-office at NFG or at client locations: 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. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee may frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Occasionally the team member may need to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.