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Sr Accountant

East Lansing, MI 48823

Posted: 10/09/2023 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Accounting & Finance Job Number: 580126 Is job remote?: No Country: United States

Job Description

The Senior Accountant is responsible for assisting the Director of Accounting with the production of timely, accurate financial accounts for the North American business, while maintaining the integrity of the balance sheet, accounting system and internal controls within the business. This position is responsible for working with the North American Operations team to produce monthly financial statements and quarterly forecasts.
  Responsibilities
  • Work in Progress (WIP) project management and reporting on a weekly & monthly basis
  • Prepares monthly WIP roll forward and fixed assets maintenance
  • Responsible for project cashflow reporting
  • Supports day-to-day accounting activities for Renewable Natural Gas and Gas Turbine business units
  • Performs month end revenue and expense accruals for business units
  • Creates and communicates monthly invoicing, along with follows-up on past due invoices
  • Assists with month end P&L analysis
  • Assists with budget and forecast preparation for RNG and Gas Turbine business units
  • Creates and inputs journal entries, as needed
  • Reconciles General Ledger accounts monthly
  • Retrieves documentation to support internal and external audits
  • Conducts weekly operations cost reviews, as well as monthly AFE status meetings with Operations teams
  • Remains abreast of accounting policies as relevant to North American (USA/Canada) operations
Qualifications and Experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
  • Minimum of 5 years experience in progressive accounting
  • Experience working in a high-performance finance team, with the ability to meet strict reporting deadlines
  • Strong attention to detail, strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Understanding of business operations

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Planet Forward and The Planet Group of Companies are equal opportunity employers. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.

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Although this hasn't been an issue at The Planet Group, the staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at The Planet Group.