Staff Accountant – Client Financial Accounting

Job Description

Accounting Specialist | Plante Moran

The Tone:
This is a full-time, non-exempt role at Plante Moran, a leading firm in audit, tax, consulting, and wealth management. The company is built on a “we-care” culture, emphasizing staff growth, well-being, and professional success, consistently recognized as one of Fortune Magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For.” This Accounting Specialist position plays a vital role within the management consulting team, providing essential financial services that enable clients to manage growth, optimize resources, and mitigate risks. Join a firm that values its people and their contributions to client success.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid – Southfield, MI
• Pay: $20-$28 hourly
• Team: Part of the management consulting team, serving clients
• Mission: Own accurate client financial record-keeping and reporting to enable growth and manage resources.
• Tech Stack: Intacct, Yardi, QuickBooks, MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)

What You’ll Actually Do
• Record Management: Create and maintain comprehensive records of client financial transactions using Intacct, Yardi, and QuickBooks.
• Daily Operations: Perform daily accounting and bookkeeping activities, including managing accounts receivable and payable cycles, with additional duties evolving over time.
• Financial Reporting: Compile detailed financial reports for client management, covering cash receipts and expenditures, accounts payable and receivable, and other key operational items.
• Transaction Verification: Verify contracts, purchase orders, and vouchers, and prepare supporting reports for individual transactions prior to their settlement.
• Account Analysis: Reconcile and balance accounts, applying accounting principles to analyze financial information and prepare accurate financial reports.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Associate’s Degree in Accounting or a related field is required.
• Experience: Practical experience in daily accounting/bookkeeping activities, including A/R and A/P cycles, and assisting with payroll entry.
• Skills: Proficiency with MS Office software, including Excel, Word, and Outlook; analytical thinking to respond to complex inquiries; understanding and application of GAAP theories and procedures; ability to identify and resolve financial and payroll issues; strong written and oral communication skills.
• Bonus: Yardi accounting software experience is preferred; enjoyment of complex and challenging project work; high motivation with a focus on personal and professional growth; ability to successfully prioritize and manage multiple tasks.