Plante Moran · 23 hours ago
Senior Accounting Consultant
Auburn Hills, MI
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$33.81/hr - $49.72/hr
4+ years expPlante Moran is a leading audit, tax, consulting, and wealth management firm focused on creating a supportive and inclusive work environment. The Senior Accounting Consultant will provide financial staffing and consulting support to municipalities, assisting with their accounting and finance functions, and ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance.
AccountingConsultingFinancial ServicesInsuranceTax ConsultingWealth Management
No H1B
Responsibilities
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
May review data regarding cash (including cancelled checks, bank statements, electronic remittances), 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
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
Monthly billings to customers
Able to work independently on client projects
Qualification
Required
Requires a 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
Technology skills including proficiency with various financial accounting systems and Excel
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business Management, Finance, or related field is required
This position requires local and/or regional travel to client sites
Project management skills- ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Preferred
CPA or Master's degree in accounting, business, or other similar field preferred but not required
Ability for limited overnight travel preferred but not required
Benefits
Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
Flexible Time Off
Various pre-determined holidays
401(k) plan
Flexible benefits plans
Business-related travel expense
Lodging, and meal reimbursement for business-related use
Pension plan
Discretionary bonus plan
Limited paid sick time
Company
Plante Moran
Plante Moran is an accounting and business advisory firm that offers audit, accounting, tax, and business advisory consulting services.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Gordon Krater
Retired Partner
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Steve Schenbeck
Partner
Recent News
2025-10-21
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