Engagement Accounting Analyst

AlixPartners•Detroit, MI

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Engagement Accounting Analyst is part of AlixPartners’ Corporate Services Accounting team and 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, including accurate, timely client invoicing and accounting in accordance with firm policies, and promoting timely cash collection. It is a full-time position based in Southfield, Michigan, reporting to the Engagement Accounting Manager. The position follows a hybrid work model, with in-office work Tuesday through Thursday and remote work options Monday and Friday. Paid relocation is not available. The analyst monitors engagement work in process, coordinates invoice preparation and issuance based on client contract terms, and stays current on contracts, addendums, and extensions. The role also handles fee adjustments, write-offs, transfers, and the application of advances and retainers under established review and approval procedures. The analyst communicates accounts receivable and work-in-progress issues, handles urgent or complex matters with sound judgment, and contributes to improvements across the order-to-cash process, including through firm-approved AI tools. Core working hours are generally 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, with work outside normal U.S. business hours as business needs arise. The role requires working in both office and remote environments and spending significant portions of the workday at a computer. Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States; visa or immigration sponsorship is not available now or in the future.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required.
Relevant accounting or finance experience preferred.
Flexible and responsive work style, with the ability to perform under pressure and meet time-sensitive deadlines professionally.
Effective written and verbal communication skills in English, including the ability to communicate business and technical information to stakeholders at all levels.
Strong teamwork skills and a customer-service-oriented attitude.
High attention to detail, organizational ability, and skill in prioritizing and managing multiple competing tasks.
Ability to maintain confidential information.
Proactive problem-solving approach.
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.
Availability for generally scheduled core working hours of 8:30 AM–5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, and willingness to work outside normal U.S. business hours when 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 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 currently be authorized to work in the United States; visa or immigration sponsorship is not available now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Monitor work in process on engagements and collaborate with engagement teams to prepare and issue client invoices promptly according to contract invoicing terms.
Stay apprised of client contracts, addendums, and extensions and their effects on invoicing and working capital management.
Perform time and expense fee adjustments, write-offs, transfers, and application of advances and retainers according to established review and approval procedures.
Proactively communicate accounts receivable and work-in-progress issues and concerns to management and engagement teams to support accurate, timely invoicing and cash collection.
Use judgment to respond to unique, urgent, time-sensitive, nonstandard, and complex matters.
Support colleagues and contribute to a cohesive team environment.
Communicate proactively 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.
Perform additional responsibilities as identified.