Senior Accountant

We are looking for a Senior Accountant to support core accounting operations for a Contract position based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This role will play a key part in maintaining accurate financial records, overseeing close activities, and ensuring balance sheet accounts are properly supported. The ideal candidate brings strong accounting experience, sound judgment, and the ability to manage detailed financial work in a deadline-driven environment.Responsibilities:• Lead monthly closing activities by preparing schedules, reviewing financial data, and helping ensure timely completion of reporting deadlines.• Maintain the general ledger by recording and validating financial activity with a high degree of accuracy.• Prepare and post journal entries while verifying that supporting documentation is complete and appropriate.• Perform detailed reconciliations for accounts and resolve discrepancies by researching underlying transactions.• Complete bank reconciliations and investigate variances to keep cash records aligned with financial statements.• Support governmental accounting processes, including work tied to public-sector reporting requirements and compliance needs.• Assist with property tax accounting by tracking related activity, preparing analyses, and maintaining accurate records.• Monitor revenue-related transactions to help ensure proper recognition, classification, and reporting of incoming funds.