Accountant

Job Description

Accountant | NuStep, LLC

The Tone:
This is a full-time, on-site role at NuStep, LLC, located in Plymouth, MI. NuStep designs and manufactures innovative, inclusive recumbent cross trainers that are utilized globally in fitness, healthcare, senior living, and home settings. This Accountant role is crucial for supporting accurate and timely financial reporting and managing day-to-day accounting operations, which directly underpins the company’s mission to help people of nearly all ages and ability levels stay active and healthy. Team members at NuStep contribute to a deeply committed, mission-driven organization that prioritizes inclusion, accessibility, and long-term well-being, fostering heart health, active aging, and brain fitness through its work.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Plymouth, MI
• Mission: This person supports accurate financial reporting and daily accounting operations to ensure NuStep’s financial integrity and compliance.
• Tech Stack: Accounting software, ERP systems, Microsoft Excel, standard office applications

What You’ll Actually Do
• Financial Operations: Manage daily accounting operations by processing accounts payable and receivable, and preparing essential journal entries to maintain precise financial records.
• Account Reconciliation: Perform thorough reconciliations of bank and general ledger accounts, ensuring accuracy and integrity of financial data across all systems.
• Period-End Close: Provide critical assistance with month-end and year-end close processes, contributing directly to the timely and accurate generation of financial statements.
• Reporting & Compliance: Prepare routine financial statements and various reports, while also assisting with internal and external audits and compliance activities to uphold financial standards.
• Process Improvement & Collaboration: Work collaboratively with internal teams to provide necessary financial data, actively resolve discrepancies, support process improvements, and ensure strict adherence to company policies and accounting standards within a manufacturing environment.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, with core domain knowledge in general accounting skills including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger management.
• Experience: Proven experience working with accounting software and ERP systems, along with solid proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other standard office applications.
• Skills: Strong organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills with a high level of attention to detail, clear written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to analyze financial data.
• Bonus: Relevant professional certification such as CPA or CMA is a plus, and prior accounting experience in manufacturing, healthcare, or fitness industries is beneficial.