Senior Accounting Specialist

Functional area:  Finance
Location:  United States
City:  Plymouth, MI
Company name:  Perceptron INC
Date of posting:  Aug 11, 2026

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Your role

Bring your curiosity to work as our next Accountant. You will be part of our finance team reporting to the Business Controller. In this role, your mission is to ensure accurate, compliant financial reporting and support sound business decisions through timely financial insights. You will contribute directly to how we create high‑quality products and solutions for our customers.

Bring your curiosity to work as our next Senior Accounting Specialist. You will be part of our finance team reporting to the Business Controller. In this role, your mission is to ensure accurate, compliant financial reporting and support sound business decisions through timely financial insights. You will contribute directly to how we create high‑quality products and solutions for our customers.

Your day-to-day

•    Recognize all revenue for completed projects (100%), and projects accounted for using the percentage of completion method.
•    Agree trial balance to revenue and cost of sales files with breakdown by Business Unit or both external and intercompany transactions
•    Update Revenue and COS file to report YTD figures for monthly reporting to Division. 
•    Update Orders on Hand. 
•    Review deferred cost of goods sold for in-process/completed phases, and prepare entries. 
•    Prepare monthly departmental P&L review and be prepared to review/discuss with managers.
•    Prepare account flux analysis by providing explanations regarding variances. 
•    Prepare reason for variances between forecast and actual. 
•    Review variance between actual costs and labor/burden allocation, and utilization. 
•    Prepare various journal entries
•    Reconcile warranty activity and post monthly accrual. 
•    Review account transactions to determine proper accounting treatment. 
•    Commission Review for Monthly Payout Schedule. 
•    Post Payroll Journal Entries. 
•    Prepare monthly account reconciliations. 

Your skills and experience

•    Knowledge of general accounting procedures, with strong focus on revenue recognition, including percentage of completion and cost of sales reporting.
•    365 Office applications and familiarity with various ERP accounting systems.
•    4-7 years of general accounting experience. 
•    Self-starter with ability to quickly understand and resolve complex problems. 
•    Recognized for strong analytical thinking, meticulous attention to detail, and accuracy in reporting.
•    Maintain a high level of interpersonal communication skills
•    Highly organized with strong attention to documentation and record-keeping.
•    Able to maintain confidentiality
•    Resiliency and adaptability

 

We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single requirement. We value diverse experiences and perspectives and are excited to see what you bring to the role.

Your location

This role offers a hybrid working arrangement, allowing you to split your time between working remotely and being on-site at our Plymouth, Michigan office. 

Why it is great to work with us

Your career grows through your skills, your curiosity, and the people you work with. You join a global network where we learn from each other and share knowledge openly. We focus on long‑term development and encourage you to explore new ideas that help us move forward. Innovation is part of how we think and act – we test, improve, and use what we learn to create solutions that matter. You can make a meaningful impact by contributing with your insights and taking ownership of your work, supported by flexible ways of working and leaders who empower you.

 

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