Controller/Accountant Part Time - Lansing Area

Confidential

Lansing, Michigan part_time

Posted: April 6, 2026

Job Description

Are you an experienced accounting professional looking for part-time work? Join our team as a controller/accountant and put your financial expertise to work across a variety of client projects; doing meaningful work with the ability make a difference for small businesses – without the demands of a full-time role.

Support financial management, including cash flow tracking and financial reporting

Provide controller-level services like book closure and oversight of accounting processes

Review and reconcile records, catch and correct errors

Recommend ways to improve accounting procedures and systems

Evaluate and help implement accounting software tools

Prepare and review financial statement and management reports

Offer clear, actionable insights that help clients understand and use their financial data

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Highly proficient with accounting software, implementation, troubleshooting

Fully proficient in Microsoft Office with advanced computer skills and software savvy

Strong business acumen

Extensive knowledge of general financial accounting and cost accounting

Strong technical and inter-personal leadership

Understanding of, ability to adhere to, and ability to hold others responsible to generally accepted accounting principles

Excellent organizational skills, high degree of accuracy, and attention to detail

Exceptional project and time management skills

Ability to balance multiple priorities, projects, and clients

Able to work independently

Customer service orientation and negotiation skills

Education and/or Experience

BA in accounting, business administration, business management, or other related field

10+ years accounting experience

2+ years supervisory or project lead experience

Preferred Education and/or Experience

MBA or master’s in accounting, or other related field

2+ years client management experience

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: CPA preferred

Supervisory Responsibilities: May or may not supervise a small team

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