Outsourced Accounting Senior Consultant - Public Sector

Plante Moran•Southfield, MI

2d•$34 - $56•Hybrid

About The Position

This role involves providing financial staffing and consulting support to municipalities, assisting them with accounting and finance functions. Responsibilities include bank reconciliations, budget development, financial close reporting, audit preparation, and drafting financial reports. The position requires analyzing financial information, improving client accounting operations, and collaborating with teams. There is also an element of supervising and training junior staff members.

Requirements

General understanding of GASB and government fund accounting, client’s business systems and industry requirements
4+ years of governmental accounting or 6+ years’ experience creating and using financial reports in a professional service firm (public accounting), government or school district
Proficiency with various financial accounting systems and Excel
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business Management, Finance, or related field
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

Nice To Haves

CPA or Master’s degree in accounting, business, or other similar field preferred but not required
Local and/or regional travel to client sites
Limited overnight travel preferred but not required
Project management skills

Responsibilities

Providing financial staffing and related consulting support to municipalities
Assisting municipal clients with their accounting and finance functions, including bank reconciliations, budget development, financial close reporting, and preparation for annual audit, and related support
Reviewing data regarding cash, investments, receivables, capital assets, liabilities, equity, revenues and expenses
Drafting financial reports, including periodic budgets to actual schedules, and annual financial statements with related disclosures
Verifying, allocating, and posting details of municipality transactions to subsidiary accounts
Compiling and analyzing financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, documenting municipal transactions
Working independently or in teams to improve client accounting operations, including drafting policies and procedures
Analyzing financial information detailing assets, liabilities, and equity, and preparing balance sheet, statement of revenues and expenditures, and other reports
Collaborating with other consultants and clients for continuous improvement recommendations
Supervision and training of junior staff members
Training and development opportunities for professional, personal, and technical growth
Monthly billings to customers
Working independently on client projects