Job Title: Lead Accountant

Job Description

Responsible for managing the monthly and weekly accounting processes for one of our locations within a business unit. This role involves providing critical financial services for General Motors' main facilities, including handling accounts payable, account reconciliations, and accounts receivable. You will work closely with General Managers at the facility, providing analytical support, preparing financial reviews, and maintaining strong client relationships.

Responsibilities

Handle monthly and weekly accounting processes for assigned location.Manage accounts payable, ensuring invoices are entered and data is up to date.Conduct account reconciliations and ensure data accuracy.Manage accounts receivable, ensuring correct billing for profit centers and purchase order information.Provide analytical support to the Lines of Businesses.Prepare and lead monthly financial reviews with clients, providing custom reports and responding to inquiries.Nurture client relationships.Prepare monthly bank account reconciliations and resolve discrepancies timely.Complete operating reports, sales reports, special events sales billings, and cash register audits.Supervise accounting office functions, including cash disbursements, payroll, and general ledger accounting.Coordinate financial audits with internal and external auditors.Manage cash flow issues and prepare cash flow statements.Generate Period critique reports and attend Accounting and Finance meetings.Support Operations Teams in preparing financial projections.Review financial measures of effectiveness daily.Develop methods for tracking financial performance.Work on special projects such as P.O. CER Requests & Reconciliation.

Essential Skills

Bachelor's degree is required.3+ years in a lead accounting position or controller role.Advanced Excel and modeling skills including VBA.Experience using IBM Planning Analytics/TM1, BI, and Tableau.Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.Meet reporting deadlines to corporate headquarters.Big 4 experience preferred.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Reconciliation, Month end, Accounts payable, Budgeting, Journal entry, Financial reporting, Financial statement, Reporting.Leadership experience, General ledger, Accounting, Accounts receivable, Forecasting.Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Warren, MI.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $83200.00 - $93600.00/yr.

Time Away From Work\nWe appreciate and value the importance of taking time off. Aramark provides both Paid Time Off and Vacation for salaried\nexempt and salaried non-exempt employees working more than 30 hours per week.\nPaid Time Off (PTO)\nYou accrue two-thirds of a day per month*, up to 8 days per calendar year, of PTO for personal needs, including occasional\nillness/injury, preventive medical care, family leave, or other personal leave. You may carry up to a maximum of 12 PTO days\nat any one time. Unused PTO days above the carryover limit will be forfeited at the close of each Calendar Year and will not\nbe paid out at termination (except as mandated by state or local laws).\nPTO SCHEDULE* – CALENDAR YEAR\nMAXIMUM DAYS ACCRUED\nPER YEAR\nMAXIMUM ACCRUED DAYS\nAVAILABLE\nCARRYOVER LIMIT\n(MAXIMUM you can carry over\nat the end of the calendar year)\n8 days 12 days 5 days\nVacation\nVacation time is accrued per the accrual schedule below. Should your vacation\nbalance reach the Maximum Days Available, you will stop accruing time until you use\nsome of your accrued time. Any accrued balance that you have at the end of the\nfiscal year, up to the Maximum Days Available, will carry over and still be available at\nthe beginning of the next fiscal year.\nUpon termination of employment with Aramark, any accrued unused vacation time\nwill not be paid out and will be forfeited unless applicable state or local law requires\notherwise.\nIt is important that you review the Time Away from Work Policy on the Benefits page on myAramark.\nVACATION SCHEDULE*\nSERVICE COMPLETED\nMAXIMUM DAYS ACCRUED\nPER YEAR\nMAXIMUM DAYS AVAILABLE\nLess than 7 years 15 days 15 days\n7+ years 20 days 20 days\n20+ years 25 days 25 days\nAccrual – Days accrue starting the first day of each calendar month and are credited at the end of the month (subject to\napplicable state or local law requirements).\n*Adjusted for part-time employees.\nFor more information, go to https://aramark365.sharepoint.com/sites/Benefits.\nHolidays\nThe holiday schedule below is followed by Aramark employees located at Headquarters, Nashville and Avendra\nlocations. Schedules at other locations may vary.\n
• New Years Day\n
• Martin Luther King Jr. Day\n
• Memorial Day\n
• Independence Day\n
• Labor Day\n
• Thanksgiving Day\n
• Day after Thanksgiving\n
• Christmas Eve\n
• Christmas Day

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Warren,MI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on May 11, 2026.

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\n\nAbout Aston Carter:\n

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

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The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.

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