Plante Moran

Outsourced Accounting Consultant – Public Sector

Plante Moran

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Southfield • Missouri • United States

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Salary

💰 $40,000 - $50,000 per hour

About the role

  • Providing financial staffing and related consulting support to municipalities
  • Assisting our municipal clients with their accounting and finance functions including bank reconciliations, budget development, financial close reporting and preparation for annual audit, and related support
  • Drafting financial reports, including periodic budget to actual schedules and annual financial statements with related disclosures
  • Verifies, allocates, and posts details of municipality transactions to subsidiary accounts in journals or computer files from documents, such as bank statements, invoices, receipts, check stubs, and computer printouts
  • Compiles and analyzes 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
  • Analyzes financial information detailing assets, liabilities, and equity, and prepares balance sheet, statement of revenues and expenditures, and other reports to summarize current and projected financial position
  • 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.

Requirements

  • Requires a general understanding of GASB and government fund accounting, client’s business systems and industry requirements
  • 2+ years’ experience creating and using financial reports in a professional service firm (public accounting), government or school district
  • Technology skills including proficiency with various financial accounting systems and Excel
  • Reliable transportation and valid driver’s license are required including a clean driving record; Minimum levels of auto insurance coverage are required
  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business Management, Finance, or related field is required
  • CPA or Master’s degree in accounting, business, or other similar field preferred but not required
  • Qualified individuals must either reside in or near the Metro Detroit area or be willing to relocate to the area for this opportunity.
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
  • pension plan for eligible administrative and paraprofessional staff
  • discretionary bonus plan for eligible staff.
  • option to elect health insurance in addition to limited paid sick time.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
financial reportingbudget developmentbank reconciliationsfinancial close reportingaudit preparationgeneral ledger accountingfinancial analysisGASBgovernment fund accountingExcel
Soft Skills
collaborationindependent workteamworksupervisiontrainingcommunicationproblem-solvingpolicy draftingcontinuous improvementclient support
Certifications
CPABachelor's Degree in AccountingMaster's Degree in Accounting