Staff Accountant
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Job Location:
Detroit, MI - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 62000 - 69000
Posted on:
09-09-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
SmithGroup is an integrated design firm with a reputation for cultivating a top-ranked culture while pioneering award-winning innovative design solutions. We blend research data and technology with ingenuity and a creative spirit to deliver resilient inclusive spaces that solve our clients greatest challenges. Our teams create exceptional design solutions for healthcare science and technology workplace mixed use higher education cultural waterfront parks and open spaces and urban environments. We are looking for passionate problem solvers who want to elevate design push boundaries and create a more resilient future.
The Corporateoffice of SmithGroupis looking for aStaff Accountantto join our team.
Working with us you will:
- Work with Accounting or Operational Management staff to develop and communicate financial information plans and projections.
- Apply accounting theory to develop financial reports reviewing the underlying support for consistent application of generally accepted accounting principles and company policy.
- Review financial reports and objectively relate the results to on-going operations for consistency and reasonableness.
- Assist with payroll general accounting financial or project reporting or taxes.
- Prepare and/or process month-end journal entries.
- Reconcile general ledger accounts on a monthly basis.
- Play a role in the development and mentoring of junior staff.
An ideal candidate has:
- A bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- One to three years of professional experience in Accounting or Finance.
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel experience with current information systems (e.g. Deltek Vision and Ultimate Software).
- The ability to work in a team environment and strong attention to detail.
- The ability to conform with and abide by all regulations policies work procedures and instructions.
- The ability to use professional/technical knowledge and skills to design solutions.
- The ability to effectively communicate with coworkers management clients other offices a courteous and professional manner.
- The ability to present complex issues/data with high level of clarity and impact.
- Sufficient knowledge to administer payroll accounts payable and other financial processes on an as needed basis.
At SmithGroup we are committed to helping our staff thrive with great projects and time to unwind. We offer flexible scheduling a hybrid work environment 3 weeks of PTO within your first year of employment with the option of purchasing additional time off 8 paid federal holidays plus 15 extra Fridays off! Our benefits plan includes medical dental and vision coverage wellbeing resources paid parental leave a flex spending account and voluntary insurance options. We invest in your future through our 401(k) program with employer matching tuition reimbursement program one-on-one career coaching and professional development opportunities. While we may ultimately pay more or less than a posted salary range at the time of posting the anticipated salary range for this position is $62000 to $69000 annually and you are eligible for a performance-based bonus each year. To be considered for this role please create a profile and apply!
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age pregnancy genetic information disability status as a protected veteran or any other protected category under applicable federal state and local you require reasonable accommodation to complete this application interview or otherwise participate in the employee selection process please direct your inquiries to .
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Key Skills
- Balance Sheet Reconciliation
- General Ledger Reconciliation
- Accounting Software
- Account Analysis
- GAAP
- QuickBooks
- Pivot tables
- General Ledger Accounting
- Accounting
- Sage
- Account Reconciliation
- Microsoft Dynamics GP
About Company
SmithGroup is a 1,400 employee, integrated design firm with 20 offices in the U.S. and China. SmithGroup creates exceptional design solutions for healthcare, science and technology organizations, higher education and cultural institutions, urban environments, diverse workplaces, mixed ... View more
