Financial Reporting Manager

Plante Moran; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 104,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

Disability and life insurance

Flexible Time Off

401(k) plan

Meal and travel reimbursement

Pension plan

Discretionary bonus program

Job summary

Plante Moran is seeking a Financial Reporting Manager in Internal Accounting to oversee some international entities and employee benefit plans. The ideal candidate has strong technical accounting expertise, exceptional problem-solving abilities, and critical thinking skills to navigate complex financial reporting requirements.

Your role includes overseeing workpapers, financial statements, and management reports; performing variance analyses; and preparing the Annual Financial Plan for assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field required; MBA preferred.
• CPA or CPA in process required; strong technical accounting knowledge.
• Experience with financial statement preparation, journals, and analysis.
• Experience with international transactions and subsidiaries preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee international entities and assigned entities.
• Prepare workpapers, financial statements, and management reports.
• Perform variance and trend analysis on actual vs plan.
• Oversee Annual Financial Plan (Budget) for assigned entities.
• Prepare board meeting presentations and reporting as needed.
• Support tax workpapers and local returns for assigned entities.
• Assist with employee benefit plans, audits, and related accounting activities.

Skills

Strong accounting skills

Financial analysis

Hands-on management

Attention to detail

Intercompany transactions

Foreign currency translations

Knowledge of transfer pricing

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

MBA (preferred)

CPA or CPA in process

Job description

Count on us.

Our "we-care" culture is more than just a motto; it's a promise. From day one, we prioritize your growth, well-being, and success. You can count on us to support your career journey and help you achieve your professional goals. Join us.

We are seeking a Financial Reporting Manager in our Internal Accounting department. This role oversees some of our international entities and the Firm’s employee benefit plans. The ideal candidate has strong technical accounting expertise, exceptional problem-solving abilities, and critical thinking skills to navigate complex financial reporting requirements.

Your role.

Your work will include, but not be limited to:

• Oversee some of the Firm’s international entities and other assigned entities.
• Oversee the preparation of workpapers, financial statements and management reports for assigned entities.
• Perform variance and trend analysis on actual versus plan results.
• Oversee the preparation of the Annual Financial Plan (Budget) for assigned entities.
• Prepare presentations and reporting for assigned entity board meetings as needed.
• Support the completion of tax workpapers and local returns for assigned entities.
• Support the Firm’s employee benefit plans (401k, pension and cash balance plan), including review of quarterly reconciliations, overseeing preparation for and coordination of the annual external audits, and other various accounting activities.

The qualifications.

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or a related field is required. MBA with corporate/industry experience preferred
• 8+ years of Financial Accounting or Controller/Assistant Controller Experience
• CPA or CPA in process required
• Strong accounting skills, including proficiency with accounting life-cycles and experience in Financial Statement Preparation (Income Statements and Balance Sheets), Journal Entries, Writing White Papers, Financial Analysis, etc.
• Strong attention to detail and enjoyment in being a hands-on manager. Must be able to dig into accounts and financial information to find solutions.
• Knowledge of international transactions/accounting preferred
• Familiarity with transfer pricing, intercompany transactions, foreign currency transactions, translation, and financial reporting for international subsidiaries or affiliates preferred
• Ability to analyze and interpret financial data from multiple countries, ensuring accuracy and compliance with local standards
• Knowledge of benefit plan administration and audits preferred

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.

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.

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.

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: $104,000.00-$181,500.00

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