Sr. Staff Accountant

Step into a role that empowers you to improve accounting operations from the inside outwhere your insight, accuracy, and initiative directly shape business outcomes.

Were seeking a skilled Senior Accounting Specialist with deep experience in Sage 100 to join a fast-paced, multi-entity manufacturing environment in Grand Rapids, MI. This is your opportunity to go beyond routine data entry and step into a high-impact position centered on Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Payroll. You'll be an integral part of a finance function that's actively pivoting toward greater automation, control, and strategic influencebringing your technical know-how and process mindset to the forefront.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee full-cycle Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) using Sage 100, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance

• Manage payroll processing across multiple entities, including timecard reconciliation, deductions, and reporting

• Collaborate with HR and operations teams to align payroll data with compliance and tax requirements

• Investigate and resolve discrepancies in vendor invoices, payment applications, and customer billing

• Monitor and maintain vendor and customer records, terms, and aging reports in Sage 100

• Process intercompany transactions and ensure accurate GL coding and cross-entity allocations

• Support monthly close activities related to AP, AR, and payroll, including journal entries and reconciliations

• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance the efficiency and integrity of financial transactions

• Maintain internal controls and contribute to the documentation of SOPs and best practices

• Serve as the subject matter expert on Sage 100 functionality related to payables, receivables, and payroll

Recommended Qualifications

• 46+ years of accounting experience with a clear focus on AP, AR, and payroll

• Expertise in Sage 100 (Sage MAS 90/200) with ability to troubleshoot, train, and optimize system usage

• Solid understanding of payroll laws, AP/AR workflows, and reconciliations

• Comfortable working in a multi-entity environment with complex intercompany transactions

• High attention to detail and strong documentation habits

• Proficiency in Excel, including pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, and data formatting

Preferred Background

• Associates degree in Accounting or related field required; Bachelors degree preferred

• Familiarity with manufacturing or job-costing environments

• Experience supporting audits, tax filings, or compliance reviews

• Adaptable to hybrid work models and capable of working cross-functionally

• Demonstrated success in refining and automating transactional accounting processes

Job Titles That Should Apply

• Senior Accounting Specialist

• AP/AR Analyst

• Payroll Accountant

• Accounting Operations Specialist

• Staff Accountant with Sage 100 experience

• Financial Systems Coordinator

What if your next job helped you to pivot from transactional accounting to a position where you lead improvements and optimize systems at scale? In this role, you wont just keep the booksyoull influence how theyre managed. If you're passionate about accuracy, empowered by data, and ready to become a pivotal part of a team redefining its finance operations, we encourage you to apply.