Plante Moran

Outsourced Accounting Senior Consultant - Public Sector

Plante Moran$70K — $115K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • General understanding of GASB and government fund accounting required.
  • 4+ years in governmental accounting or 6+ years in financial reporting at a professional service firm, government, or school district required.
  • Proficient in financial accounting systems and Excel skills required.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business Management, Finance, or related field required.
  • CPA or Master's degree preferred but not required.
  • Local and/or regional travel to client sites is required; limited overnight travel preferred.
  • Project management skills to handle multiple projects effectively.

Responsibilities

  • Provide financial staffing and consulting support to municipalities.
  • Assist clients with accounting functions like bank reconciliations and budget development.
  • Review data regarding cash, investments, and other financial categories.
  • Draft financial reports and annual financial statements with disclosures.
  • Verify and post municipality transactions to subsidiary accounts.
  • Compile and analyze financial information for entry preparation.
  • Collaborate with consultants and clients for improvement recommendations.

Benefits

  • Robust health, dental, and vision insurance plans available.
  • Flexible Time Off and pre-determined holidays offered.
  • 401(k) plan and flexible benefits plans included.
  • Business-related travel expenses reimbursed for lodging and meals.
  • Pension plan available for eligible staff members.
  • Discretionary bonus plan for eligible employees.
  • Health insurance options and limited paid sick time for contingent staff.
Full Job Description
Your role.

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


The qualifications.
  • 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.

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We are pleased to offer eligible staff a robust benefits package. Eligibility and contribution requirements for some of these benefits vary based on the number of hours staff work per week. Highlights include health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance. In addition to this, eligible staff are able to take advantage of our Flexible Time Off and various pre-determined holidays, as well as a 401(k) plan, flexible benefits plans, business-related travel expense, lodging, and meal reimbursement for business-related use. A pension plan is also available for eligible administrative and paraprofessional staff. A discretionary bonus plan is available for eligible staff. Plante Moran also offers some contingent staff positions the option to elect health insurance in addition to limited paid sick time.

The compensation range reflects the base salary we reasonably expect to pay for this position across our offices in the following regions: CO, IL, OH, and MA. Please review the position description for the applicable geographic location. Generally, experienced hires are not hired at or near the maximum salary range, as compensation decisions take into account a wide variety of factors, including but not limited to: responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and geography. For early career roles, including campus hires, we offer standardized, market-based starting salaries among individuals within the same hiring group. This approach ensures fairness and reflects current industry benchmarks for entry-level talent.

The compensation range for this role in CO, IL, OH, and MA is: $33.81-$55.72

About Plante Moran

Plante Moran is a professional services firm that provides audit, tax, consulting, and wealth management services to businesses, individuals, and nonprofits. The firm was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in Southfield, Michigan. Plante Moran has over 3,000 professionals working in more than 20 offices throughout the United States and internationally. The firm is known for its commitment to client service and has been recognized for its quality of work and workplace culture. Plante Moran is also committed to sustainability and has implemented a number of initiatives to reduce its environmental impact.
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