Financial Reporting Senior Consultant

• Location: United States, Michigan, Southfield
  
  

Count on 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.

Plant Moran enjoys a “Workplace for Your Day” model which, simply put, means we strive for flexibility and balance while staying true to our principally in-person model. We believe that face-to-face interactions are paramount for individual and collective development, but also encourage individuals to work with their supervisor and team to determine their optimal working environment each day.  

Your role.

Your work will include, but not be limited to:

• Preparation of journal entries and workpapers
• Preparation of monthly and quarterly financial statements
• Review of monthly recurring, non-recurring and entity specific journal entries and workpapers for proper accounting treatment and support
• Involvement in development of annual financial plan, monitoring results and reporting on KPI’s
• Preparation of workpapers and supporting documents for any required regulatory filings
• Analytic review of variances between actual results and prior year or annual plan
• Preparation of various Management reports
• Preparation of ad hoc reports, projections, and data analysis
• Preparation and coordination for periodic partner/member distributions
• Research technical accounting matters and draft related whitepapers or memos
• Analyze and coordinate payment of intercompany balances
• Monitor compliance with any regulatory financial metrics including net capital, liquidity, and other requirements
• Responsible for reading operating agreements, partner admission/withdrawal agreements, and other legal documents relative to entity operations to assure transactions are accounted for properly.
• Other duties may include tax preparation, assisting with external audit preparation, and other special projects
  
  

The Qualifications.

• 3-8 years of financial reporting accounting and/or tax experience a minimum
• Bachelor’s Degree required
• CPA required
• MBA a plus
• Experience with Financial Reporting Systems
• Experience with budget and forecast with analysis
• Experience or interest in tax return preparation is a plus
• Strong Technical skills with Microsoft products including Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills required to promote positive working relationships and explain/interpret accounting information to non-financial people
  
  

This position within Internal Accounting will include maintaining the general ledger including journal entries, preparation of workpapers and applying principles of accounting. The position will also be involved in financial reporting and analysis of financial results for areas of responsibility in P&M Holding Group Affiliated Entities. Annual financial plan involvement from creation, analysis, presentation and project management of plan process are also a responsibility of this role. The role consists of preparation of various financial statements such as Balance Sheet and PM specific income statements, as well as management reports with analysis on results of operations with explanations of trends or other pertinent data.

Our difference.

On the surface, we’re one of the nation’s largest audit, tax, consulting, and wealth management firms. But dig a little deeper, and you’ll see what makes us different: we’re a relatively jerk-free firm (hey, nobody ‘s perfect) with a world-class culture, consistent recognition as one of Fortune Magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For,” and an endless array of opportunities.  At Plante Moran, diversity, equity and inclusion means that all staff members have equitable and fair opportunities to succeed, in an inclusive environment, with their individual, unique identities. So, what are you waiting for?

Apply now. Make your mark.

This is an exempt position, so you may have to work hours that exceed the standard 40-hour work week.

Plante Moran is committed to a diverse workplace. We strive to create a culture where each person feels accepted and valued. We believe that each person’s ultimate potential begins with first acknowledging their inherent dignity. When we can recognize — and celebrate — our many human differences, we’re able to create a workplace where all staff feel a sense of belonging and an opportunity to succeed. This allows us to attract and retain the best talent, serve clients through diverse thinking, and better represent and support the various communities in which we live and work. Plante Moran is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Plante Moran maintains a drug-free workplace.

Interested applicants must submit their resume for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship, with the exception of candidates that are bilingual in Japanese and English. Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and become the property of Plante Moran.

The specific statements above are not intended to be all-inclusive .