Outsourced Accounting Senior Consultant - Public Sector

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Your Work Will Include, But Not Be Limited To

• 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

• 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
• CPA or Master’s degree in accounting, business, or other similar field preferred but not required
• This position requires local and/or regional travel to client sites.
• Ability for limited overnight travel preferred but not required
• Project management skills- ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

This is a non-exempt position and is eligible for overtime for hours that exceed the standard 40-hour work week.

On the surface, we’re one of the nation’s largest audit, tax, consulting, and wealth management firms. We’re a relatively jerk-free firm 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. Plante Moran values diversity, equity, and inclusion and strives to provide equitable and fair opportunities for all staff in an inclusive environment.

Plante Moran is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains a drug-free workplace. Interested applicants must submit their resume for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of interest in our positions, 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 qualified candidates who are bilingual in either Japanese and English or Chinese and English.

Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies will not be paid a fee and become the property of Plante Moran.

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

We are pleased to offer eligible staff a robust benefits package. Eligibility and contribution requirements for some benefits vary based on the number of hours worked per week. Highlights include…