General Accountant

Sprinter Services•Grandville, MI

About The Position

Work with the accounting group to prepare and distribute financial reports accurately and on time. The role supports daily, weekly, and monthly accounting responsibilities, including accounts receivable, payroll, month-end reporting, tax filings, reconciliations, and maintenance of customer and vendor records. The position also assists with customer debt collections, vendor credit information requests, annual 1099 issuances, and special projects. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in accounting. One to two years of accounting-related work experience is beneficial but not required. The role requires the ability to read and interpret written instructions and documents, write routine reports and correspondence, perform basic mathematical calculations, and use accounting, spreadsheet, and word-processing software. The successful candidate communicates clearly, works independently and collaboratively, adapts to change, follows through on commitments, meets deadlines, and maintains accuracy and attention to detail. The job is performed in a work environment with usually moderate noise. It involves regular sitting and hand use, frequent talking or hearing, and occasional standing, walking, reaching, and stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling. The employee may occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds, and close vision is required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting from a four-year college or university.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to follow detailed but straightforward written or oral instructions and address problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts, including discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume, and apply basic algebra and geometry concepts.
Knowledge of accounting software, spreadsheet software, and word-processing software.
Clear communication and the ability to provide helpful answers to questions.
Ability to work independently and as part of a group, adapt to changes or unexpected events, suggest solutions, and react well under pressure.
Ability to follow through on commitments, meet deadlines, and maintain accuracy, thoroughness, attention to detail, and quality of work.
Regularly sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel; frequently talk or hear; occasionally stand, walk, reach, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds; and have close vision.

Nice To Haves

One to two years of accounting-related work experience is beneficial but not required.

Responsibilities

Assist the accounting department with daily, weekly, and monthly responsibilities.
Post accounts receivable transactions and process customer payments.
Prepare monthly accounts receivable reconciliation workpapers and provide customer statements upon request.
Prepare weekly accounts receivable aging analyses.
Support weekly payroll preparation and provide coverage when necessary.
Answer and direct phone calls when necessary.
Assist with month-end financial statement preparation and distribution, including posting journal entries and preparing financial reporting schedules.
Assist facilities with customer debt collections.
Assist with preparation of quarterly fuel tax returns and annual income tax returns.
Manage vendor credit information requests.
Prepare monthly and semi-annual account reconciliations.
Assist with special projects as needed.
Maintain customer and vendor files.
Assist with annual 1099 issuances.
Complete other tasks as assigned by management.