Accounting Specialist

Plante Moran•Southfield, MI

11d•$20 - $29•Hybrid

About The Position

Our management consulting team focuses on our clients’ critical business needs. From strategy to operations and everything in between, our integrated solution approach is designed to help enable and manage growth, leverage resources, and mitigate costs and risks. At Plante Moran, we have a privilege of serving clients and providing consultative services as they face challenges and seek new opportunities.

Requirements

Proficiency with MS Office software, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
Associate's Degree in Accounting or related field is required.
Think analytically to respond to complex inquiries.
Understand and apply GAAP theories and procedures.
Ability to identify and resolve financial and payroll issues.
Assist in the efforts to manage day to day activities of the engagement and effectively meet and exceed the client needs and expectations.
Enjoy complex and challenging project work and willing to work on a variety of strategic, financial, and operational projects.
Highly motivated and take ownership of personal and professional growth and development.
Ability to successfully prioritize and handle multiple tasks.
Ability to successfully interact with clients and other professionals to effectively deliver quality professional services to clients.
Client service orientation combined with creative problem solving skills; strong written and oral communication skills; the ability to work effectively as part of a team, yet function well with independent responsibilities.

Nice To Haves

Yardi accounting software experience preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

Create and maintain records of client financial transactions using Intacct, Yardi and Quick Books.
Perform daily accounting/bookkeeping activities including A/R and A/P cycles with additional duties over time.
Compile financial reports for client management, such as cash receipts and expenditures, accounts payable and receivable, and other items pertinent to operation of business.
Assist with Payroll entry.
Verify contracts, purchase orders, and vouchers, and prepare reports to substantiate individual transactions prior to settlement.
Reconcile and balance accounts.
Apply principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports.
May devise, implement and manipulate manual or computer-based system for general accounting.
May review data regarding material assets, net worth, liabilities, surplus, income, and expenditures and analyze petty cash, accounts receivable and payable, negotiable securities, and cancelled checks.
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

health insurance
dental insurance
vision insurance
disability insurance
life insurance
Flexible Time Off
various pre-determined holidays
401(k) plan
flexible benefits plans
business-related travel expense
lodging reimbursement for business-related use
meal reimbursement for business-related use
pension plan is also available for eligible administrative and paraprofessional staff
discretionary bonus plan
option to elect health insurance in addition to limited paid sick time for contingent staff