Job Information
Lambert Staff Accountant in Detroit, Michigan
About Our Company
Lambert is a strategic communication, capital markets and integrated marketing firm known for making its clients seen and understood in a hyper-connected world. We bring passionate energy and thoughtful approaches to multiple business sectors, including mobility and automotive, education and social impact, healthcare, capital markets and public affairs. With offices across the country, our firm has gained regional and national recognition, neither of which would be possible without understanding how to produce ideas that catch light.
View some of our past work here (https://lambert.com/case-studies/) and learn more about our company culture here (https://lambert.com/culture/) !
Lambert is proud to celebrate an inclusive culture and welcomes candidate’s perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds. We are an equal opportunity employer and we understand that by assembling a diverse and inclusive workforce allows for a more open exchange of ideas, solutions, and progress.
We welcome your consideration for this role and look forward to connecting with you!
Job Summary
Lambert is currently seeking a full-time Staff Accountant/Accounting Associate to perform day-to-day accounting functions and provide support to the company’s Director of Finance in our Detroit, MI office. In this role you will help ensure the ongoing health of our business by providing specialized, centralized support to our teams and managers.
Essential Responsibilities and Duties
Accounts Payable & Receivable
Assists with collections
Prepares daily cash receipts and deposits
Reconciles corporate credit cards
Assists team and management with ad-hoc reporting
Manages vendor and client files
Manages journal entries for business transactions
Assist Director of Finance with month-end close
The ideal candidate…
Excellent organization
Killer time management skills – there is a lot to do, often competing priorities, and you’re able to juggle it all
Self-motivated with ability to take initiative, as well as ability to closely follow directions
Attention to detail
Focused on the client
Creativity - practice out-of-the-box thinking to come up with fresh solutions
Extreme Trustworthiness
Great communication skills
Collaboration – ability to work on a team
Flexibility – willing and open to change as well as challenge the status quo with clients and with teammates
Results-oriented, critical thinking, sound decision-making
Commitment to continuous improvement and learning new things
Demonstrates ability to give and receive effective feedback
Adapt and remain solutions-focused throughout inevitable periods of change
Required Qualifications and Skills
Associates or bachelor’s degree in Accounting
2-4 years’ experience in Accounting
Excellent computer skills, including experience with Microsoft Office (Excel at a minimum – mid to advanced level) and financial database programs (SAP knowledge desirable)
Working knowledge of general ledger accounting, accounts receivable and accounts payable functions
Benefits and Perks
Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
Paid Parental Leave
401(k) match potential and flex accounts
Flexible work schedules and Summer Hours
Profit sharing and bonus opportunities
Professional development
Lambert is proud to celebrate an inclusive culture and welcomes candidate’s perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds. We are an equal opportunity employer and we understand that by assembling a diverse and inclusive work force allows for a more open exchange of ideas, solutions, and progress.
We welcome your consideration for this role and look forward to connecting with you!
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Equal Opportunity Employer - It is the policy of the company to comply with all employment laws and to afford equal employment opportunity to individuals in all aspects of employment, including in selection for job opportunities, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local laws.
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