Accountant

Continental Linen Services | Kalamazoo, MI

Join a Company Where Your Work Truly Matters

Are you an accounting professional who enjoys working with numbers, solving problems, and ensuring every detail is accurate? Do you want to be part of a family-owned company where you're more than just a number?

At Continental Linen Services (CLS), we've been building lasting relationships with our customers and Team Members since 1899. Our success is built on our Core Values of Relationships, Integrity, Caring, and Commitment, and we're looking for an Accountant who shares those values.

If you're looking for a stable career with a company that values teamwork, continuous improvement, and employee growth, we'd love to meet you! Recent graduates and students who are graduating soon with a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting are encouraged to apply! If you're eager to launch your accounting career, have a strong attention to detail, and are excited to learn and grow with an experienced team, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Do

As the Accountant, you'll play a vital role in supporting our Accounting Department and helping maintain the financial health of our organization. Your responsibilities will include:

• Recording and maintaining accurate financial transactions
• Maintaining and reconciling the general ledger
• Assisting with month-end close and journal entries
• Performing account reconciliations
• Supporting internal and external audits
• Auditing Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable transactions
• Assisting with Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable activities as needed
• Tracking and reconciling monthly physical inventory
• Completing special accounting projects
• Providing additional support to the Accounting team as needed

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate will have:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or equivalent experience
• Previous bookkeeping or accounting experience
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, including Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
• Experience maintaining financial records and posting accounting transactions
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Proficiency with 10-key entry
• Outstanding customer service and communication skills
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks while maintaining accuracy
• QuickBooks experience is a plus

Why Join Continental Linen Services?

At CLS, we believe our Team Members are our greatest asset. We offer:

• Family-owned company with over 125 years of success
• Supportive and collaborative work environment
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Stable, long-term career opportunity
• Competitive pay
• Comprehensive benefits package, including:
  • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) with Company Match
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Holidays
  • Company-Paid Life Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Ongoing Training & Development

What Success Looks Like

We're looking for someone who is:

• Highly organized and dependable
• Detail-oriented with exceptional accuracy
• Analytical and proactive
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a team
• Committed to maintaining confidentiality and professionalism
• Passionate about supporting the success of the organization

Physical Requirements

This position primarily works in an office environment and requires prolonged sitting, computer use, occasional standing and walking, and the ability to lift up to 25 pounds when necessary.

Ready to Join the CLS Family?

If you're looking for more than just another accounting job—and want to build a career with a company that values its people as much as its customers—we encourage you to apply today!

Continental Linen Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.