We are looking for a detail-oriented Bookkeeper to support financial and operational activities for a housing organization in Melvindale, Michigan. This contract opportunity with permanent potential is ideal for someone who can manage day-to-day accounting tasks while contributing to payroll, reporting, and administrative coordination. The role works closely with leadership to maintain accurate records, support compliance, and help keep core business operations running smoothly.
Responsibilities:
- Manage outgoing payments and incoming funds across multiple program accounts, ensuring transactions are recorded accurately and processed on schedule.
- Reconcile bank activity, maintain organized financial documentation, and post journal entries needed to support a complete general ledger.
- Administer rent and tenant-related billing, apply payments, monitor outstanding balances, and follow up on overdue accounts through appropriate collection steps.
- Oversee security deposit accounting, including tracking balances and preparing refunds when applicable.
- Process payroll information, review employee time and leave records, and support benefits and human resources administration in line with policy requirements.
- Assist with month-end and year-end close activities, prepare financial data for reporting, and support annual audit requests from external reviewers.
- Prepare required tax and financial reports, including vendor reporting forms, budget support materials, and recurring summaries for leadership and board review.
- Maintain financial files, petty cash records, and daily deposits while responding to questions from vendors, auditors, and internal staff.
- Support operational systems and office administration by updating asset and inventory records, helping with software administration, and assisting with purchasing and general office needs.
- Experience in bookkeeping with hands-on responsibility for accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and bank reconciliations.
- Working knowledge of QuickBooks and confidence using accounting or property management software to maintain accurate financial records.
- Understanding of standard accounting principles and the ability to prepare and review supporting financial documentation.
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines, prioritize routine and month-end tasks, and maintain accuracy in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for working with staff, vendors, auditors, and leadership.
- Proficiency in organizing records, maintaining confidentiality, and following internal controls, policies, and regulatory requirements.
- Comfortable supporting a range of administrative and operational duties beyond core accounting responsibilities when needed.