Controller/Accountant Part Time - Lansing Area

Nienhuis Financial Group • Lansing, MI

10d

About The Position

The Controller/Accountant provides part-time accounting and controller-level support across a variety of client projects, helping small businesses with financial management and making their financial data useful for decision-making. The role includes cash flow tracking, financial reporting, bookkeeping close, and oversight of accounting processes. It also reviews and reconciles records, identifies and corrects errors, improves accounting procedures and systems, and evaluates and helps implement accounting software. The position prepares and reviews financial statements and management reports and provides clients with clear, actionable insights.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration, business management, or another related field.
• 10 or more years of accounting experience.
• 2 or more years of supervisory or project lead experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High proficiency with accounting software, implementation, and troubleshooting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, advanced computer skills, and software savvy.
• Strong business acumen.
• Extensive knowledge of general financial accounting and cost accounting.
• Strong technical and interpersonal leadership.
• Understanding of generally accepted accounting principles and ability to adhere to them and hold others accountable to them.
• Excellent organizational skills, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Exceptional project and time management skills.
• Ability to balance multiple priorities, projects, and clients.
• Ability to work independently.
• Customer service orientation and negotiation skills.

Nice To Haves

• MBA, master’s degree in accounting, or another related field.
• 2 or more years of client management experience.
• CPA certification.

Responsibilities

• Support financial management, including cash flow tracking and financial reporting.
• Provide controller-level services, including book closure and oversight of accounting processes.
• Review and reconcile records, identifying and correcting errors.
• Recommend improvements to accounting procedures and systems.
• Evaluate and help implement accounting software tools.
• Prepare and review financial statements and management reports.
• Provide clients with clear, actionable insights to help them understand and use financial data.
• May supervise a small team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Senior