Part Time Accountant

Part-Time Accountant

Grand Rapids, MI

$22-24 / hour

20 hours per week | Onsite (W / TH / FR)

Join an educational institute in Grand Rapids, MI that's dedicated to advancing science and discovery to improve health and enhance lives. The organization offers a warm, mission-driven culture that values collaboration, learning, and community. Employees enjoy a welcoming onsite environment with a cafeteria in the building, regular lunch-ins, and weekly birthday recognitions every Wednesday. The team also celebrates with seasonal events like an annual orchard trip, fun team-building activities such as cornhole, and a festive holiday party. The dress code is "dress for your day" - business casual when meeting with others, or jeans and a nice shirt when not, with closed-toe shoes required for safety.

Key Responsibilities

Grant Accounting

Manage a portfolio of roughly 50 assigned grants using shared team folders

Track grant dates, expenses, and billing activity

Month-End Close & Invoicing

Support 4-day cost processing and 4-day billing cycles

Prepare management reports

Process internal and external invoices (approx. 20 every other week)

Sponsor Reporting

Enter data into supporting systems and applications

Complete assigned checklist tasks for timely and accurate reporting

Budget Updates

Update existing budgets (not creating from scratch)

Qualifications

Minimum :

Bachelor's in Accounting (entry-level candidates welcome!)

or Associate's in Accounting with a couple years of experience

Comfortable using Microsoft Word and Adobe Pro

Eagerness to learn - everything is trainable

Preferred :

Experience with debits / credits or governmental / nonprofit accounting

Familiarity with grants or single audit requirements

Background in full-cycle accounting

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