Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant / Bookkeeper **Location:** Grand Rapids, MI — In\-person to start, with hybrid/remote flexibility as you get up to speed **Employment Type:** Part\-time, 25–30 hours/week (potential to grow into full\-time) **Compensation:** $25–$30/hour, depending on experience About Us We're a small, growing bookkeeping firm serving a range of clients across different industries. We manage everything from day\-to\-day transaction coding to full\-cycle bookkeeping, payroll, and tax filings — and we're actively investing in technology, including AI tools, to make our team more efficient as we scale. Our core values are accuracy, integrity, and transparency, and we look for those traits in everyone who joins us. The Role We're hiring a Staff Accountant who's comfortable working across a range of skill levels — from daily transaction entry to monthly reconciliations to helping us evaluate and adopt new software. Because we cross\-train across our client base, you'll build broad experience quickly and be part of a team where everyone can step in for each other. This role starts in\-office so you can learn our systems and client relationships hands\-on. Once you're trained and comfortable with our workflows — typically within 2–3 months — there's flexibility to move to a hybrid or fully remote schedule. You're always welcome to come into the office if you prefer it, even after that transition. We're a young company, but our clients are happy — referrals from existing clients are a regular source of our growth, and we're continuing to expand. This role is starting out part\-time, but there's real potential to grow into full\-time within the next 12 months, if that's something you want. Our Ideal Candidate Our ideal candidate shares the same core values we hold ourselves to. They always do the right thing, strive for accurate results, and operate with complete transparency. They own their mistakes and take real steps to prevent them from happening again. They can work independently without a lot of hand\-holding, research issues on their own, and know when it's time to ask a question instead of guessing. What You'll DoDaily * Enter A/P bills and review vendor statements * Classify and match bank and credit card transactions * Record bank deposits * Process manual A/P checks, EFT, and ACH payments Weekly * Split loan payments between principal and interest per amortization schedules * Support A/R collections as needed * Process payroll for assigned clients * Follow up directly with clients on missing documentation or transaction questions * Track and submit time for client billing Monthly * Perform bank, credit card, and line\-of\-credit reconciliations * Investigate and resolve outstanding items from reconciliations * Reconcile and file sales tax and payroll tax liabilities/returns * Send A/R statements and handle collections follow\-up * Review client financial statements and provide notes Ongoing / Projects * Help set up bill pay s