Financial Reporting Accountant

Plante Moran • Southfield, MI

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Count on us. Our "we-care" culture is more than just a motto; it's a promise. From day one, we prioritize your growth, well-being, and success. You can count on us to support your career journey and help you achieve your professional goals. Join us. Our internal firm services team focuses on the firm’s critical business needs. From marketing to internal accounting and everything in between, our integrated solution approach is designed to help enable and manage growth, leverage resources, and optimize firm operations. At Plante Moran, we have the privilege of serving clients and providing consultative services as they face challenges and seek new opportunities. Our rapid growth has created a need for a Financial Reporting Consultant in our Internal Accounting department based in Southfield, Michigan. We are seeking a motivated individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about numbers. This role will focus on building strong technical accounting expertise in financial reporting. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, enthusiastic, and enjoys team collaboration. Your role. Your work will include, but not be limited to:

Requirements

• Minimum 2–5 years of experience in financial reporting, accounting, and/or tax
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required
• Strong technical proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams
• This is an exempt position, so you may have to work hours that exceed the standard 40-hour work week.

Nice To Haves

• CPA certification preferred, but not required
• Experience working with financial reporting systems (ERP or reporting tools)
• Exposure to budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis is a plus

Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries and supporting workpapers, ensuring accuracy and appropriate documentation
• Prepare monthly and quarterly financial statements in accordance with company policies and accounting standards
• Review recurring, non‑recurring, and entity‑specific journal entries and related workpapers
• Perform analytical review of variances between actual results, prior year results, and annual plan
• Prepare management reports to support business and financial decision‑making
• Develop ad hoc reports, financial projections, and data analysis as requested
• Assist with tax preparation activities, as needed
• Support external audit preparation, including PBC schedules and auditor inquiries
• Participate in special projects and other accounting and finance-related duties as assigned

Benefits

• health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• Flexible Time Off and various pre-determined holidays
• 401(k) plan
• flexible benefits plans
• business-related travel expense, lodging, and meal reimbursement for business-related use
• A pension plan is also available for eligible administrative and paraprofessional staff.
• A discretionary bonus plan is available for eligible staff.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level