Accounting Advisory Senior Manager at Plante Moran · Chicago…

Accounting Advisory Senior Manager

Location: Chicago Riverside Plaza

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Our management consulting team focuses on our clients’ critical business needs. From transaction services to operations and everything in between, our integrated solution approach is designed to help enable and manage growth, leverage resources, and mitigate costs and risks. At Plante Moran, we have the privilege of serving clients and providing consultative services as they face challenges and seek new opportunities.

Your role.

Your work will include, but not be limited to:

• Provide transaction-oriented accounting and reporting assistance for mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, management buyouts, etc.
• Overseeing engagements designed to help clients identify and implement needed accounting transformation initiatives by evaluating people, process and technology, including updating basis of reporting (e.g., cash basis to US GAAP basis accounting methodology), improving reporting efficiency, mitigating risk, and adjusting accounting department hierarchy and design, responsibility allocation, and staff composition
• Cleaning-up financial information that has not been given the appropriate attention, including establishing and implementing accounting processes, policies and procedures that will allow for the creation of accurate financial information now and into the future
• Performing interim accounting and finance roles for clients dealing with planned and unplanned accounting departures
• Provide oversight and hands on assistance in the implementation of accounting standards, including revenue recognition, lease accounting, business combination, complex debt and equity issuances, equity compensation, etc.
• Prepare detailed financial analysis to assist clients in evaluating potential acquisitions, financing arrangements and other substantial strategic decisions
• Participate in client meetings and site visits while interacting with top-level management to acquire and assess important information for financial analysis
• Develop and review financial forecasts on behalf of clients
• Assist with development and review of financial reports to determine quality of historical earnings for internal / external reporting purposes, strategic initiatives (i.e., acquisition scenarios), or for other reporting needs (e.g., assurance reporting; tax reporting)
• Analyze financial statements to evaluate sustainability of financial performance
• Addressing accounting and reporting responsibilities and initiatives not specifically addressed above where clients either do not possess the internal acumen, capacity, or potentially both to achieve objectives on its own
• Administration and practice development responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:
  • Networking internally and externally to identify current and future accounting services opportunities
  • Coaching oversight, engagement scheduling and overall leadership for practice team members
  • Assistance in preparation of proposals, budgets and engagement letters
  • Project management oversight, including prioritizing varying projects against deadlines, managing time effectively, and completing high quality deliverables generating positive economic outcomes
  • Preparation, review, and issuance of client invoices, managing collections, and client management

The qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required
• CPA Designation is preferred
• Practice development / substantial professional networking experience
• 10+ years of some combination of recent experience in: 1.) public accounting audit practice as Manager level or higher; 2.) industry accounting department / external reporting leadership role; or 3.) technical accounting consultation position.

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

What makes us different?

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.

Plante 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.

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 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, 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.

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.

Under Colorado’s Job Application Fairness Act, you have the right to redact, from any documents that you submit in connection with your application, information that identifies your age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. Should you wish to exercise your right to redact such information, please redact it prior to submitting documentation.

The compensation range for this role in CO, IL, OH, and MA is: $135,000.00 - $180,000.00

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