Engagement Accounting Analyst (Contract)

AlixPartners • Detroit, MI

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Engagement Accounting Analyst is a full-time contract role on AlixPartners’ Corporate Services Accounting team, located in Southfield, Michigan. The analyst partners with client engagement teams and the finance function to support efficient working capital management. The role focuses on work in progress and accounts receivable, accurate and timely client invoicing in accordance with firm policies and client contracts, and promoting timely cash collection. The position reports to the Engagement Accounting Manager. The contract is approximately four to six months; paid relocation and benefits are not available for this contract position.

AlixPartners uses a hybrid work model, with in-person work at an AlixPartners office on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, and remote work options on Monday and Friday. Core working hours are generally 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, with willingness to work outside normal U.S. business hours as business needs arise. The role requires the ability to work full-time in an office and remote environment and spend significant portions of the workday at a computer.

The successful candidate will promote AlixPartners’ Core Values and inclusive environment, maintain confidential information, and be currently authorized to work in the United States. Visa or immigration sponsorship is not available now or in the future.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree is preferred but not required.
• Relevant accounting or finance experience is preferred; experience in a consulting or professional services firm is ideal.
• Flexible and responsive work style, with the ability to perform under pressure and meet time-sensitive deadlines professionally.
• Effective written and verbal English communication skills for business and technical topics, including the ability to present to stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong teamwork skills and a customer-service attitude.
• High attention to detail and proven organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize and manage multiple competing tasks.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.
• Proactive approach to problem solving.
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and Outlook, and willingness and ability to learn new systems and tools.
• Comfort leveraging firm-approved AI tools and technology to improve day-to-day efficiency, streamline tasks, and enhance productivity.
• Generally available during core hours of 8:30 AM–5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, and willing to work outside normal U.S. business hours as business needs arise.
• Ability to work full-time in an office and remote environment and to sit or stand at a computer and work in front of a computer screen for significant portions of the workday.
• Must become familiar with, promote, and abide by AlixPartners’ Core Values as defined by its Code of Conduct, and foster an inclusive environment with people at all organizational levels.
• Must be currently authorized to work in the United States; visa or immigration sponsorship is not available now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Relevant accounting or finance experience, ideally in a consulting or professional services firm.

Responsibilities

• Monitor work in process on engagements and work with engagement teams to prepare and issue client invoices promptly according to client contract invoicing terms.
• Stay apprised of client contracts, addendums, and extensions and assess their impact on client invoicing and working capital management.
• Perform time and expense fee adjustments, write-offs, transfers, and applications of advances and retainers in accordance with established engagement team review and approval procedures.
• Proactively communicate accounts receivable and work-in-process issues and concerns to management and engagement teams to support accurate, timely invoicing and cash collection.
• Exercise judgment when responding to unique and urgent situations, including time-sensitive, nonstandard, or complex matters.
• Support colleagues and contribute to a cohesive team environment.
• Communicate proactively with colleagues and help improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the order-to-cash value stream, including engagement and contract review, invoicing, revenue recognition, and cash application.
• Assist with improvements to working capital management processes and adopt enhancements to tools and methods, including firm-provided AI capabilities.
• Take on additional responsibilities as identified.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed