Accounting Lead bei Feyen Zylstra

Feyen Zylstra is a team of hardworking thinkers and doers who use their brains and brawn to solve the most complex problems associated with the design, installation, and maintenance of electrical and low voltage systems.

We leverage our capability and creativity in electrical solutions to deliver results that drive our purpose of having a positive impact on the lives of people.  This starts with our employees and providing them with great pay and benefits, safe and energizing work environments, and opportunities to learn and grow.  Our team is data-driven, innovative, collaborative, and committed to the success of those around them. 

FZ is headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan and is focused on serving customers throughout Michigan, Tennessee, and the Carolinas.  

FZ is looking for an Accounting Lead for our Grand Rapids, MI office. This role will be responsible for collecting, analyzing, documenting and reporting financial data as well as using expertise to provide others with information to make data-driven business decisions.  This role is also integral in regulatory and financial reporting, month-end close processes, internal control procedures, assisting with the accounting operations of the company and ensuring that reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles.    

What We’re Looking for:

• An Influencer. While you work behind the scenes, you build trust and credibility with each interaction.  You use information and data analysis to impact important decisions through educating and communicating with others.  You collaborate with others to resolve conflict. You communicate effectively and influence others’ actions through data and the trust you have instilled in others.  
• Detail Oriented. You are committed to thorough analysis and pay attention to the details, understanding that it’s imperative to have effective organizational and analytic skills. You know it’s up to you to be focused and keep track of the many details of financial data and compliance. Due to your analytical nature, you can find innovative solutions within the details.  
• An Information Seeker. Gathering information to understand the whole picture and contributing to the team's success is part of your workday.  Although you are the accounting subject matter expert, you understand that seeking knowledge and information is an impactful part of that effort.  You also know that there are always areas to learn and grow and you look for areas to continually increase your knowledge.  
• Process Oriented. You recognize that problems can be mitigated through proper use of processes, standards, and early risk assessment.   You hold others accountable to following internal processes and procedures.  You have a continuous improvement mindset and are willing to speak up when a process or procedure could be improved.  Above all, you are ethical and show integrity in all that you do.  
• A Scorekeeper. You understand the importance of measuring progress and results.  You document, you track and analyze data, use metrics, and keep reporting up-to-date.  You communicate pertinent information to others before little problems become big problems and will speak out when things are getting off track. You hold yourself accountable for your work and take pride in helping others make informed financial decisions. 

Key Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance; CPA preferred.
• 3 or more years of experience in accounting or a finance-related role.
• Experience in percentage completion accounting, work in process schedules, and job costing as well as experience in preparing consolidated financial statements preferred.
• Demonstrated experience using consultative skills and subject matter expertise to become a trusted advisor.
• Expert level knowledge of Microsoft Excel required.  
• Comfortable with coaching and mentoring others on the finance team and sharing subject matter expertise. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 
• Possess sound decision making and problem-solving abilities; takes initiative to solve problems.
• Highly analytical and detail orientated with advanced data analysis skills.
• Willing and able to work within established processes and procedures as well as drive continuous improvement.
• Ability to manage self to meet deadlines and team expectations; demonstrated time management and prioritization skills. 
• Possess organizational skills with the ability to balance multiple priorities simultaneously. 
• Demonstrated professionalism, positive attitude, and customer focus (internal and external).

We offer generous benefits, competitive compensation, paid time off, training and development, the opportunity for growth, a safe work environment, and the chance to work with a winning team in a great company culture. Candidates are required to pass a pre-employment drug screen. FZ is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or other protected classes.