Job Location: Plymouth, MI Full-time opportunity Compensation: Salary with Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Vacation, PTO, 401K, Etc.,) Reports to Accounting Manager Job Title: Payroll Staff Accountant We are seeking a Staff Accountant with a minimum of 3-4 years in Manufacturing industry. This dynamic position requires the ability to anticipate needs, think critically, and offer solutions to problems with a high level of professionalism and confidentiality. An ideal candidate is responsive, thoughtful, self-directed, positive, and seeking a challenging role. About us: Optimal-EV is into the commercial EV sector with industry-leading performance, features, comfort, and durability. We integrate the best components through world class partnerships. Optimal-EV is the market leader in design, engineering and manufacturing of zero-emission electric low-floor shuttle buses and related mobility solutions. The Optimal-EV advantage ensures your zero-emission commercial, or shuttle bus fleets exceed expectations and deliver an unparalleled experience for companies, transit agencies, and passengers alike.

Payroll responsibilities include: Collecting timesheets, New Hire Entries, utilizing 3rd party payroll system (Paylocity Systems), preparing, and processing employee payments, and maintaining accurate payroll records. Prepares reports by compiling summaries sector of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and nontaxable wages. Full cycle Payroll. Knowledge on payroll liabilities of federal and state income and social security taxes and employer's social security, unemployment, and workers compensation payments. Accounts Payable Responsibilities: Ensures the integrity of accounting information by recording, verifying, consolidating, and entering transactions. Keeping detailed information for the CEO and accounting manager for processed payments and following up for proper approvals. Assisting on month end close and performing AP account reconciliations monthly. Processing invoices, monitoring payment activity, maintaining accurate records, reconciling accounts, resolving discrepancies, and negotiating payment terms. Prepares and records assets, liability, revenue, and expenses entries by compiling and analyzing account information. Maintain and balances AP subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, posting, reconciling transactions, resolving discrepancies. Recommending changes to the company's processes and policies to reduce costs and maximize profit. Supporting other company accountants with invoicing and capital expenditure. Enhance job knowledge through engaging in educational opportunities, reading industry publications, maintaining professional networks, and being involved in professional organizations. Prepare and entry all journal entries as required for pre-paid expenses, assets, accrual of liabilities, payroll and benefits, and other journal entries as needed. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in accounting required. 3-4 years of relevant experience in accounting and cost accounting. Advanced Excel skills. 2+ years of experience with QuickBooks. ERP (NetSuite) experience is a plus. Detail oriented with results-driven problem-solving abilities. Excellent analytical and quantitative skills. Excellent written and oral communication skills.