Accountant Bookkeeper

Job Description

Job Description

We are not looking for a passive data puncher. At MOTIV we are searching for an analytical, proactive Staff Accountant & Bookkeeper who takes genuine pride in clean books, accurate reporting, and airtight financial integrity. Here, you aren’t buried five layers deep in a bureaucratic corporate maze—you will hold genuine ownership of day-to-day fiscal operations, collaborate directly with leadership, and maintain the engine that drives a growing American manufacturing brand. 

At MOTIV , we don’t cut corners. While competitors moved operations overseas, we stayed rooted in West Michigan, building high-performance bowling equipment engineered with grit, precision, and world-class craft. 

We apply that exact same philosophy to our financial backbone. 

What’s In It for You?

• Leadership That Truly Cares: Work directly with genuine, compassionate owners who invest in their people and treat you like the family you choose—not just an employee.
• A Name, Not a Number: Enjoy the agility, recognition, and tight-knit culture of a thriving mid-size company where your voice is heard, your contributions are seen every day, and red tape gets out of your way.
• Real Growth & Stability: Step into a compelling future with an established American brand that continues to expand, giving you long-term security and room to make a lasting mark.
• Top-of-Market Pay: $60,0000 – $80,000 salary (based on experience) , placing your compensation firmly at the top tier for West Michigan accounting and bookkeeping talent.
• 401(k) with Company Match: Build for your future with employer contributions to maximize your retirement savings.
• Comprehensive Healthcare: Solid medical and health insurance coverage so you and your family are well protected.
• Paid Time Off & Holidays: A generous PTO package and paid company holidays so you have real balance and time to recharge.
• Skip the Highway Commute: Convenient Muskegon / Roosevelt Park location with free parking—ditch the daily rush-hour grind into Grand Rapids.

The Mindset We’re Looking For

• You treat the ledger like a craft: Debits, credits, and double-entry fundamentals aren’t just routines to you; balancing down to the penny gives you genuine satisfaction.
• You love untangling complex puzzles: If an account is out of balance or an invoice discrepancy pops up, you track it down and fix the root cause rather than putting a band-aid on it.
• You have quiet confidence and ethical discretion: You take safeguarding confidential company assets and financial records seriously.
• You take initiative: You don't wait to be handed tasks—you spot operational bottlenecks, optimize workflows in Excel and ERP systems, and bring solutions to the table.

What You Will Own

• Full-Cycle Bookkeeping & Cash Flow: Drive accurate, end-to-end Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable using Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central , ensuring vendor relations stay strong and customer accounts remain current.
• Rigorous Reconciliations: Conduct regular bank, balance sheet, and general ledger reconciliations to ensure financial records reflect reality every single day.
• Month-End Execution: Own journal entries, month-end close schedules, and trial balances adhering to GAAP principles.
• Data-Driven Analysis & Forecasting: Turn raw Excel figures into clear intelligence—building spreadsheets, variance analyses, budgets, and forecasts that leadership relies on for strategic decisions.
• Audits & Internal Controls: Uphold rock-solid internal controls and documentation practices aligned with SOX standards, supporting audits seamlessly.

What You Bring

• Solid Accounting Foundation: Demonstrated track record in accounting or full-charge bookkeeping with command of double-entry principles, accrual accounting, and reconciliations.
• ERP Experience: Direct experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (or NAV) is a huge plus.
• Advanced Excel Chops: Ability to build and manipulate spreadsheets, leverage formulas (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, pivot tables), and dissect complex data sets with speed and clarity.
• Regulatory & Process Literacy: Practical working knowledge of GAAP standards and compliance frameworks (SOX/internal controls experience or exposure to structured governmental/manufacturing accounting is highly advantageous).
• Credentials: CPA or CPA-candidate track is preferred and rewarded at the upper end of our compensation scale; an Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance or equivalent proven tenure is required.
• Professional Communication: Clear, collaborative, customer-service-oriented communication when partnering with external vendors, internal teams, and auditors.

Born from the technology revolution that transformed bowling in the early 1990s, MOTIV built its foundation by manufacturing millions of high performance bowling ball cores for some of the biggest brands in the business. When the largest customer moved their production outside the United States in 2006, we transformed a setback into an opportunity. We launched the MOTIV® brand to keep elite bowling ball manufacturing in Muskegon, Michigan. We set out to create a brand dedicated to innovation, performance, and American craftsmanship. From that vision came MOTIV®, introducing breakthrough technologies like patented NeoMarkTM graphics and a relentless commitment to engineering excellence. Within just four years of launching, MOTIV earned top honors across every performance category in Bowling This Month's reader awards, validating our pursuit of greatness. Today, that same passion drives a complete lineup of industry-leading products and powers the career of the world's top bowler, EJ Tackett, whose success reflects the performance-first mentality that defines the MOTIV brand.

Company Description

Born from the technology revolution that transformed bowling in the early 1990s, MOTIV built its foundation by manufacturing millions of high performance bowling ball cores for some of the biggest brands in the business. When the largest customer moved their production outside the United States in 2006, we transformed a setback into an opportunity. We launched the MOTIV® brand to keep elite bowling ball manufacturing in Muskegon, Michigan. We set out to create a brand dedicated to innovation, performance, and American craftsmanship. From that vision came MOTIV®, introducing breakthrough technologies like patented NeoMarkTM graphics and a relentless commitment to engineering excellence. Within just four years of launching, MOTIV earned top honors across every performance category in Bowling This Month's reader awards, validating our pursuit of greatness. Today, that same passion drives a complete lineup of industry-leading products and powers the career of the world's top bowler, EJ Tackett, whose success reflects the performance-first mentality that defines the MOTIV brand.