Accounting Advisory Senior Consultant

Plante Moran • Southfield, MI

120d • $7,083 - $8,750

About The Position

As an Accounting Advisory Senior Consultant, you will participate in engagements designed to help clients identify and implement needed accounting transformation initiatives by evaluating people, processes, and technology. This includes updating the basis of reporting (e.g., cash basis to US GAAP basis accounting methodology), improving reporting efficiency, mitigating risk, and adjusting accounting department hierarchy and design, responsibility allocation, and staff composition. You will assist clients with post-merger integration of accounting activities and clean up financial information that has not been given the appropriate attention. This involves establishing and implementing accounting processes, policies, and procedures that will allow for the creation of accurate financial information now and into the future. You will perform interim accounting and finance roles for clients dealing with planned and unplanned accounting departures and assist in the implementation of accounting standards, including revenue recognition, lease accounting, business combination, complex debt and equity issuances, and equity compensation. Additionally, you will prepare detailed financial analysis to assist clients in evaluating potential acquisitions, financing arrangements, and other substantial strategic decisions, participate in client meetings and site visits while interacting with top-level management, and develop financial forecasts on behalf of clients. Your responsibilities will also include administration and practice development, networking to identify current and future accounting services opportunities, and assisting in the preparation of proposals, budgets, and engagement letters.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with an accounting emphasis is required.
• CPA designation is preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in public accounting audit practice, industry accounting department, or technical accounting consultation.

Responsibilities

• Participate in engagements to help clients identify and implement accounting transformation initiatives.
• Assist clients with post-merger integration of accounting activities.
• Clean up financial information and establish accounting processes, policies, and procedures.
• Perform interim accounting and finance roles for clients.
• Assist in the implementation of accounting standards.
• Prepare detailed financial analysis for strategic decisions.
• Participate in client meetings and site visits.
• Develop financial forecasts for clients.
• Assist with the development and review of financial reports.
• Address additional accounting and reporting responsibilities.
• Engage in networking for accounting services opportunities.
• Assist in preparation of proposals, budgets, and engagement letters.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Flexible Time Off
• 401(k) plan
• Flexible benefits plans
• Business-related travel expense reimbursement
• Pension plan for eligible staff
• Discretionary bonus plan for eligible staff

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree