Staff Accountant

Position Summary

BB&E is seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Staff Accountant with strong communication, organizational, and analytical skills to join our team. This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience across the full accounting cycle within a professional services firm. The position is full-time, onsite at our Northville, MI headquarters, and reports directly to the Accounting Manager.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Review and reconcile general ledger activity monthly to ensure proper coding, accuracy, and completeness
• Prepare, analyze, and post monthly journal entries
• Manage the full accounts payable cycle, from voucher package through payment
• Participate in month-end and year-end closing processes
• Ensure transactions are recorded timely and in compliance with GAAP
• Maintain and update the department’s Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Learn and utilize the Deltek Ajera system for accounting tasks
• Collaborate with team members to support timely, accurate financial reporting
• Post daily cash receipts
• Prepare reports and documentation for the external accounting firm during the annual financial review and tax return preparation
• Support additional accounting and business needs as assigned
• Gain exposure to additional roles as responsibilities are successfully completed

Key Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required

Knowledge, Skills & Competencies

• Initiative, problem-solving ability, and curiosity to ask questions and learn
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to handle multiple priorities
• High attention to detail with strong critical thinking and analytical skills
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment
• Professional demeanor in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively across all levels of the organization
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel
• Customer service mindset and ability to support both finance and non-finance staff

Software

• Proficiency with MS Office Suite, SharePoint, and Adobe Acrobat
• Experience with project-based ERP systems preferred

Experience & Education

• Previous accounting or internship experience beneficial but not required (entry-level role)
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, kneel, crouch, and remain in a stationary position at least 60% of the time.
• Ability to talk or hear, both in person and by telephone.
• Ability to operate office equipment, including computer, copy machine, phone, etc.
• Ability to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects or controls; reach with hands and arms; and lift up to 25 lbs.
• Ability to speak clearly so listeners can understand; understand the speech of another person; talk or hear both in person and by telephone; and see details of objects that are more than a few feet away.

Compensation, Benefits & Perks

• Competitive compensation packages
• Participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan – BB&E is 100% employee-owned!
• Eligible to participate in the bonus pool
• *Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• *Employer-provided Short-Term & Long-Term disability
• *Employer-provided Life insurance
• *Employee options for supplemental life, supplemental accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and identity theft protection benefits
• *Generous PTO plus 11 paid holidays
• Traditional & Roth 401(k) options with fully vested employer match
• Tuition reimbursement & professional development
• Employee referral program
• Employee discounts
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Pet insurance discount

*Applies only to full-time employees

Please submit your resume/qualifications and salary requirements. All offers of employment at BB&E, Inc. are contingent upon a thorough background check conducted on all final candidates, as deemed necessary and per State and Federal laws.

BB&E is an Equal Opportunity Employer and an Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.