Staff Accountant

About Our Company

Lambert by LLYC is a strategic communication, capital markets and integrated marketing firm known for making its clients seen and understood in a hyper-connected world. We bring passionate energy and thoughtful approaches to multiple business sectors, including mobility and automotive, education and social impact, healthcare, capital markets and public affairs. With offices across the country, our firm has gained regional and national recognition, neither of which would be possible without understanding how to produce ideas that catch light.

Job Summary

Lambert is currently seeking a full-time Staff Accountant/Accounting Associate to perform day-to-day accounting functions and provide support to the company’s Director of Finance in our Detroit, MI office. In this role you will help ensure the ongoing health of our business by providing specialized, centralized support to our teams and managers.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties

Accounts Payable & Receivable

Assists with collections

Prepares daily cash receipts and deposits

Reconciles corporate credit cards

Assists team and management with ad-hoc reporting

Manages vendor and client files

Manages journal entries for business transactions

Assist Director of Finance with month-end close

The ideal candidate…

Excellent organization

Killer time management skills – there is a lot to do, often competing priorities, and you’re able to juggle it all

Self-motivated with ability to take initiative, as well as ability to closely follow directions

Attention to detail

Focused on the client

Creativity - practice out-of-the-box thinking to come up with fresh solutions

Extreme Trustworthiness

Great communication skills

Collaboration – ability to work on a team

Flexibility – willing and open to change as well as challenge the status quo with clients and with teammates

Results-oriented, critical thinking, sound decision-making

Commitment to continuous improvement and learning new things

Demonstrates ability to give and receive effective feedback

Adapt and remain solutions-focused throughout inevitable periods of change

Required Qualifications and Skills

Associates or bachelor’s degree in Accounting

2-4 years’ experience in Accounting

Excellent computer skills, including experience with Microsoft Office (Excel at a minimum – mid to advanced level) and financial database programs (SAP knowledge desirable)

Working knowledge of general ledger accounting, accounts receivable and accounts payable functions

Benefits and Perks

Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

Paid Parental Leave

401(k) match potential and flex accounts

Flexible work schedules and Summer Hours

Profit sharing and bonus opportunities

Professional development

Lambert is proud to celebrate an inclusive culture and welcomes candidate’s perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds. We are an equal opportunity employer and we understand that by assembling a diverse and inclusive work force allows for a more open exchange of ideas, solutions, and progress.

We welcome your consideration for this role and look forward to connecting with you!

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Equal Opportunity Employer - It is the policy of the company to comply with all employment laws and to afford equal employment opportunity to individuals in all aspects of employment, including in selection for job opportunities, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local laws.