Accounting Specialist

Freudenberg Group • Plymouth, MI

35d

About The Position

The Accounting Specialist will support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, ensuring accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, and compliance with accounting standards. This role involves analyzing financial data, account balances, and business trends to identify risks, opportunities, and actionable insights that support business decision-making. The specialist will build partnerships with leaders and cross-functional teams to resolve issues, improve financial processes, and strengthen business performance. Additionally, the role entails taking ownership of accounting projects, process improvements, and system enhancements that increase efficiency, accuracy, and scalability. The specialist will prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, financial reports, and supporting documentation while maintaining a high level of quality and accountability. Participation in audits, compliance activities, and continuous improvement initiatives is also expected. The role offers opportunities to expand financial, operational, and business knowledge through increasingly complex assignments, stakeholder exposure, and development opportunities designed to prepare future Finance leaders.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field with at least two years of accounting, finance, bookkeeping, or related experience.
• Demonstrated track record of achieving results, improving processes, or contributing to positive business outcomes through financial or accounting activities.
• Evidence of learning agility, increasing responsibility, and success working beyond traditional job scope through projects, cross-functional initiatives, or new challenges.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Experience with ERP systems, accounting software, Microsoft Excel, and a working knowledge of accounting and financial reporting principles.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across functions, influence stakeholders, manage multiple priorities, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

• Willingness to relocate domestically and internationally and pursue future career development opportunities, including broader business exposure.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, ensuring accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, and compliance with accounting standards.
• Analyze financial data, account balances, and business trends to identify risks, opportunities, and actionable insights that support business decision-making.
• Build partnerships with leaders and cross-functional teams to resolve issues, improve financial processes, and strengthen business performance.
• Take ownership of accounting projects, process improvements, and system enhancements that increase efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.
• Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, financial reports, and supporting documentation while maintaining a high level of quality and accountability.
• Participate in audits, compliance activities, and continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen operational and financial excellence.
• Continuously expand financial, operational, and business knowledge through increasingly complex assignments, stakeholder exposure, and development opportunities designed to prepare future Finance leaders.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level