Outsourced Accounting Senior Consultant - Public Sector

Plante Moran; Broomfield (CO); On-site; USD 46,576 - 76,759; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Flexible Time Off

Discretionary bonus plan

Job summary

Plante Moran in Broomfield, Colorado, is seeking a financial consultant to provide staffing and consulting support to municipalities. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field, along with 4+ years of governmental accounting experience. Responsibilities include preparing financial reports, assisting clients with finance functions, and some travel to client sites. This non-exempt position offers competitive pay ranging from $33.81 to $55.72 per hour and a robust benefits package.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of governmental accounting or 6+ years creating and using financial reports.
• This position requires local and/or regional travel to client sites.
• Ability for limited overnight travel preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Providing financial staffing and related consulting support to municipalities.
• Assisting municipal clients with accounting and finance functions.
• Drafting financial reports and periodic budgets.

Skills

GASB understanding

Government fund accounting

Proficiency with financial accounting systems

Excel skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business Management, Finance, or related field

CPA or Master’s degree in accounting, business, or similar

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.

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

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.

What makes us different?

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 health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, Flexible Time Off, holidays, a 401(k) plan, and other benefits. A pension plan is available for eligible administrative and paraprofessional staff. A discretionary bonus plan is available for eligible staff. Some contingent staff positions have the option to elect health insurance in addition to limited paid sick time.

The compensation range for this role is listed as $33.81-$55.72 per hour and reflects base salary across our offices in CO, IL, OH, and MA. Please review the position description for the applicable geographic location. Compensation decisions consider responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and geography.

Under Colorado’s Job Application Fairness Act, you have the right to redact information identifying age or dates of attendance at educational institutions from submitted documents. If you wish to exercise this right, please redact such information prior to submitting documentation.

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