Staff Accountant

Job Description

Staff Accountant | Harvard Resource Solutions LLC

The Tone:
This is a full-time, direct hire, in-office position located in Royal Oak, MI, for an industrial client. This organization runs a paperless office and offers significant potential for growth and future advancement within its structure. In this role, you will perform full-cycle Accounts Receivable activities and provide direct support for critical month-end closing tasks, including reconciliation and general ledger work. You will contribute to efficient financial operations and reporting.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Direct Hire
• Location: In-person, Royal Oak, MI
• Pay: $75000–$85000 yearly
• Mission: Administer the full accounts receivable cycle and provide direct support for month-end closing activities for an industrial client.
• Tech Stack: QuickBooks Enterprise, Microsoft Excel, other accounting systems

What You’ll Actually Do
• Administer: Oversee the complete accounts receivable cycle, encompassing invoicing, payment processing, account maintenance, and collections.
• Coordinate: Manage invoice creation and cash application activities, including partnering with and providing oversight to an offshore transactional support team.
• Support: Contribute to monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes by preparing and posting daily and monthly journal entries to the general ledger.
• Reconcile: Perform daily bank reconciliations and assist with cash management reporting to ensure financial accuracy.
• Participate: Engage in special projects, including automation initiatives, system enhancements, data imports, and AI-driven process improvements.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Experience: Minimum of four (4) years of accounting experience, specifically including Accounts Receivable activities and month-end close processes.
• Skills: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with QuickBooks Enterprise or similar accounting software platforms; strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy; ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Bonus: Payroll administration experience; cash management or treasury-related experience.