General Ledger Accountant

Job Description

General Ledger Accountant | Harvard Resource Solutions LLC

The Tone:
This is a full-time, long-term contract role through Harvard Resource Solutions LLC, located in Troy, MI, with a hybrid work schedule. This position provides essential accounting support for a large automotive supplier. The General Ledger Accountant will be critical in managing full cycle accounting, ensuring accurate financial reporting, and facilitating seamless month-end close processes for assigned divisions.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Long Term Contract
• Location: Hybrid, Troy, MI
• Pay: $35–$45 hourly
• Team: North America Accounting team
• Mission: This role is responsible for accurate full cycle accounting and financial reporting for assigned divisions, ensuring compliance with policies and supporting month-end close.
• Tech Stack: MS Office (Intermediate to advanced Excel), ERP Systems, SAP S4Hanna, HFM, OneStream

What You’ll Actually Do
• Support: Provide comprehensive accounting support for an assigned group of divisions, collaborating cross-functionally with the North America Accounting team.
• Close: Take an active role in all month-end close processes, ensuring timely and accurate completion.
• Transactions: Manage full cycle accounting and financial transactions, including creating precise journal entries with accurate GL account and cost center coding. Assist in preparing entries for group investments and financing operations.
• Reconcile: Execute complex General Ledger postings and detailed reconciliations to guarantee accuracy in financial reporting, proactively identifying and correcting any unusual items.
• Reporting & Improvement: Reconcile all balance sheet and key income statement accounts, complete data loads for financial consolidation to OneStream, and identify areas for process improvement within the department.

The Must-Haves
• Background: A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a similar field is required. This role requires foundational knowledge in full cycle accounting, general ledger management, and financial reporting.
• Experience: A minimum of 4 years of progressive accounting experience, specifically encompassing account and balance sheet reconciliations, journal entries, and the complete month-end close cycle. Prior experience working within a company that operates with multiple locations is also essential.
• Skills: Demonstrated strong analytical skills and meticulous attention to detail are paramount. Technical proficiency includes intermediate to advanced Excel skills within MS Office Suite, alongside practical experience with various ERP systems.
• Bonus: Experience within the Automotive or Manufacturing industry is highly desirable. Candidates with specific experience using ERP systems such as SAP S4Hanna, HFM, or OneStream will be strongly preferred. The ability to interview and commence work quickly, coupled with successfully passing a background check, is also a key consideration.