West Michigan Works!
Accountant - Grand Rapids
West Michigan Works! – Area Community Services Employment & Training Council (ACSET)
ACSET is the administrative and fiscal agent for the Michigan Works! Agency of Allegan, Barry, Ionia, Kent, Montcalm, Muskegon and Ottawa Counties. West Michigan Works! mission is to lead workforce development strategy and resource alignment in West Michigan by understanding the talent needs of employers and employment needs of job seekers and connecting them to solutions.
Job Opening Dates: 1/7/26 – 1/22/26
Applications with resumes and cover letters will be accepted through Thursday, January 22, 2026. All candidates must complete an online application and submit a resume by 5:00 pm on Thursday, January 22, 2026.
Pay Range Full‑time position in Compensation Pay Range E: $49,377 – $69,126 annually, plus fringe benefits. Starting salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Job Summary The Accountant performs professional accounting work utilizing governmental (fund) accounting. Responsibilities include monitoring government contracts, maintaining and preparing general accounting records, journals and ledgers, analyzing financial transactions for accuracy, preparing financial statements and reports for internal and external users, and coordinating activities with accounting assistants. Work is carried out with initiative and independent judgment.
Duties & Responsibilities
Review and edit contractor and administrative expenditures, ensuring compliance with contract and grant regulations, ACSET policies and procedures, sufficient budget authority, and accurate cost classification. Coordinate contract closeouts and maintain appropriate files.
Maintain, analyze, and prepare accounting records, journals, and general ledgers as required or assigned.
Code and enter cash deposits and maintain appropriate files.
Compile external reports as required by grantors (state, local, foundations).
Compile monthly internal financial reports with budget comparisons.
Reconcile supportive services and trainings per the general ledger to the support database and scholarship tracker.
Prepare and distribute Accounts Receivable invoicing to ACSET customers on a monthly basis.
Prepare monthly bank reconciliations.
Perform internal audits of transactions, including a quarterly analysis of each program’s revenues, expenditures, assets, and liabilities. Advise program and accounting supervisors of the need for budget modification or adjusting journal entries.
Meet with programmatic staff and/or managers as necessary to discuss fiscal reports/activity.
Calculate quarterly infrastructure cost sharing with required partners and prepare related journals and invoices.
Calculate and maintain quarterly service center distribution codes.
Maintain Fixed Asset listing and calculate depreciation on a monthly basis.
Calculate, record, and maintain monthly prepaid expenses.
Calculate, record, and maintain monthly accrued expenses.
Prepare reconciliations and worksheets for annual audit and assist with fiscal monitoring reviews.
Actively participate in continuous quality improvement processes.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Job Qualifications
Knowledge normally acquired through a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field.
Two to four years of experience in fund accounting in a non‑profit or governmental organization, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Computer skills necessary to effectively utilize word processing, database, and spreadsheet software applications.
Mathematical ability to make moderately complex mathematical calculations with speed and accuracy.
Ability to analyze and interpret financial records and other statistical data and maintain complex financial accounting records and prepare reports from these records.
Interpersonal skills necessary to effectively communicate in both oral and written form.
Communication and organizational skills that contribute to a quality work environment and the ability to work as a team.
Planning and time management skills with the ability to adapt to changing priorities.
Considerable ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, fellow employees, state and local agencies, and the general public.
Mental ability to work on projects requiring concentration and attention to detail with frequent pressures related to meeting deadlines.
Physical ability to frequently sit in one position for extended periods of time. May experience visual strain associated with the frequent and prolonged viewing of a computer screen.
Working Conditions
Normal office environment with little discomfort due to noise, dirt, dust and the like.
Local travel may occasionally be required.
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Accounting / Auditing and Finance
Industries Non‑profit Organizations
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ACSET is the administrative and fiscal agent for the Michigan Works! Agency of Allegan, Barry, Ionia, Kent, Montcalm, Muskegon and Ottawa Counties. West Michigan Works! mission is to lead workforce development strategy and resource alignment in West Michigan by understanding the talent needs of employers and employment needs of job seekers and connecting them to solutions.
Job Opening Dates: 1/7/26 – 1/22/26
Applications with resumes and cover letters will be accepted through Thursday, January 22, 2026. All candidates must complete an online application and submit a resume by 5:00 pm on Thursday, January 22, 2026.
Pay Range Full‑time position in Compensation Pay Range E: $49,377 – $69,126 annually, plus fringe benefits. Starting salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Job Summary The Accountant performs professional accounting work utilizing governmental (fund) accounting. Responsibilities include monitoring government contracts, maintaining and preparing general accounting records, journals and ledgers, analyzing financial transactions for accuracy, preparing financial statements and reports for internal and external users, and coordinating activities with accounting assistants. Work is carried out with initiative and independent judgment.
Duties & Responsibilities
Review and edit contractor and administrative expenditures, ensuring compliance with contract and grant regulations, ACSET policies and procedures, sufficient budget authority, and accurate cost classification. Coordinate contract closeouts and maintain appropriate files.
Maintain, analyze, and prepare accounting records, journals, and general ledgers as required or assigned.
Code and enter cash deposits and maintain appropriate files.
Compile external reports as required by grantors (state, local, foundations).
Compile monthly internal financial reports with budget comparisons.
Reconcile supportive services and trainings per the general ledger to the support database and scholarship tracker.
Prepare and distribute Accounts Receivable invoicing to ACSET customers on a monthly basis.
Prepare monthly bank reconciliations.
Perform internal audits of transactions, including a quarterly analysis of each program’s revenues, expenditures, assets, and liabilities. Advise program and accounting supervisors of the need for budget modification or adjusting journal entries.
Meet with programmatic staff and/or managers as necessary to discuss fiscal reports/activity.
Calculate quarterly infrastructure cost sharing with required partners and prepare related journals and invoices.
Calculate and maintain quarterly service center distribution codes.
Maintain Fixed Asset listing and calculate depreciation on a monthly basis.
Calculate, record, and maintain monthly prepaid expenses.
Calculate, record, and maintain monthly accrued expenses.
Prepare reconciliations and worksheets for annual audit and assist with fiscal monitoring reviews.
Actively participate in continuous quality improvement processes.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Job Qualifications
Knowledge normally acquired through a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field.
Two to four years of experience in fund accounting in a non‑profit or governmental organization, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Computer skills necessary to effectively utilize word processing, database, and spreadsheet software applications.
Mathematical ability to make moderately complex mathematical calculations with speed and accuracy.
Ability to analyze and interpret financial records and other statistical data and maintain complex financial accounting records and prepare reports from these records.
Interpersonal skills necessary to effectively communicate in both oral and written form.
Communication and organizational skills that contribute to a quality work environment and the ability to work as a team.
Planning and time management skills with the ability to adapt to changing priorities.
Considerable ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, fellow employees, state and local agencies, and the general public.
Mental ability to work on projects requiring concentration and attention to detail with frequent pressures related to meeting deadlines.
Physical ability to frequently sit in one position for extended periods of time. May experience visual strain associated with the frequent and prolonged viewing of a computer screen.
Working Conditions
Normal office environment with little discomfort due to noise, dirt, dust and the like.
Local travel may occasionally be required.
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Accounting / Auditing and Finance
Industries Non‑profit Organizations
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