About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Automotive Manufacturing & Distribution.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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Role Overview

The Confidential Client is hiring an entry-level Staff Accountant to own accounts payable execution, support general accounting tasks, and drive automation and continuous improvement across finance. This role reports to the Controller and works closely with Operations, Purchasing, and People & Culture. The position is based in Fruitport, MI.

• Hybrid collaboration with internal teams and vendor contacts
• Hands-on AP processing plus month-end close support
• Opportunity to learn ERP automation and AI tools on the job

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What You’ll Do

• Process vendor invoices accurately and on time, ensuring proper coding, approvals, and matching to POs and receipts
• Manage the weekly payment cycle (check runs, ACH, credit card payments)
• Reconcile vendor statements and resolve discrepancies with vendors and internal teams
• Maintain vendor master data, W-9s, and 1099 tracking; support annual 1099 filing
• Prepare and post routine journal entries (accruals, prepaid expenses, reclasses)
• Perform monthly balance-sheet reconciliations and support month-end close activities
• Assist with bank reconciliations and daily cash tracking
• Help maintain the fixed asset schedule and record depreciation entries
• Prepare recurring reports and simple analyses (spend, cash flow, vendor activity)
• Assist with expense report and corporate card reconciliations
• Document standard operating procedures and keep them current as processes evolve
• Actively identify opportunities to streamline, automate, and simplify finance workflows using ERP features, workflow builders, and AI tools
• Build and maintain Excel models and templates that scale with the business
• Support audit and tax preparation with schedules, workpapers, and documentation
• Serve as a responsive point of contact for AP and expense questions across the business

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What Success Looks Like

• Vendor invoices are processed accurately and on schedule with the correct approvals
• Monthly AP close is efficient and reconciliations are clean and well-documented
• Manual, repetitive tasks are being replaced by automated, documented workflows
• Internal teams and vendors describe the accounting experience as professional and responsive
• You consistently ask good questions, adopt new tools, and make measurable process improvements each quarter

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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required
• 0–2 years accounting, AP, or bookkeeping experience (internships and part-time finance roles count)
• Solid understanding of basic accounting principles (debits/credits, accruals, general ledger)
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel (formulas, sorting, filtering, pivot tables)
• Experience with an ERP system required
• Curiosity about AI tools and automation, and willingness to learn/apply them to finance work
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and dependable with confidential information
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; comfortable with vendor and internal partner interactions
• Self-starter mindset; able to work independently and escalate issues when needed

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Physical & Work Environment

• Primarily computer-based work with some walking around office and light manufacturing areas
• Occasional standing, walking, bending, or lifting up to 25 lbs
• Visual and mental attention required for data review and reconciliations

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Compensation & Bonus

• Hourly pay range: $25.00–$31.25 per hour (based on experience and role fit)
• Bonus eligibility: up to 10% of annual base earnings, based on individual, team, and company performance

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Perks & Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage; life insurance options and supplemental AFLAC plans
• 401(k) with company match
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
• Paid Time Off, paid holidays, and paid parental leave
• Fitness membership benefit and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee referral program with cash bonuses at milestone dates
• Ongoing professional development and partnerships for continued learning

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Why This Role Matters

This Staff Accountant role is critical to daily finance operations—ensuring timely, accurate payments, clean records, and continual improvement of finance processes. You’ll be expected to do the transactional work well and then apply curiosity and modern tools to make the function smarter and more automated. This is a high-visibility opportunity to grow under mentorship while delivering measurable impact across the business.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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