Accounting Specialist

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Southfield, MI, USA
In-Office
20-29 Hourly
Entry level
Professional Services
The Role
Perform daily bookkeeping and accounting tasks including A/R and A/P cycles, reconciliations, payroll entry assistance, and financial report preparation using Intacct, Yardi, and QuickBooks. Verify contracts and transactions, apply GAAP, analyze financial data, and support client engagements and operational activities.
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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.

Our management consulting team focuses on our clients’ critical business needs. From strategy 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 a 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:

  • Create and maintain records of client financial transactions using Intacct, Yardi and Quick Books.
  • Perform daily accounting/bookkeeping activities including A/R and A/P cycles with additional duties over time
  • Compile financial reports for client management, such as cash receipts and expenditures, accounts payable and receivable, and other items pertinent to operation of business.
  • Assist with Payroll entry.
  • Verify contracts, purchase orders, and vouchers, and prepare reports to substantiate individual transactions prior to settlement.
  • Reconcile and balance accounts
  • Apply principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports 
  • May devise, implement and manipulate manual or computer-based system for general accounting.
  • May review data regarding material assets, net worth, liabilities, surplus, income, and expenditures and analyze petty cash, accounts receivable and payable, negotiable securities, and cancelled checks
  • Other duties as assigned

The qualifications.

  • Proficiency with MS Office software, including Excel, Word, and Outlook
  • Associate's Degree in Accounting or related field is required
  • Yardi accounting software experience preferred, but not required
  • Think analytically to respond to complex inquiries
  • Understand and apply GAAP theories and procedures
  • Ability to identify and resolve financial and payroll issues
  • Assist in the efforts to manage day to day activities of the engagement and effectively meet and exceed the client needs and expectations
  • Enjoy complex and challenging project work and willing to work on a variety of strategic, financial, and operational projects
  • Highly motivated and take ownership of personal and professional growth and development
  • Ability to successfully prioritize and handle multiple tasks
  • Ability to successfully interact with clients and other professionals to effectively deliver quality professional services to clients
  • Client service orientation combined with creative problem solving skills; strong written and oral communication skills; the ability to work effectively as part of a team, yet function well with independent responsibilities

This is a non-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: $20.34-$28.50

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This application window is a good-faith estimate of the time that this posting will remain open. This deadline will be promptly updated if the deadline is extended.

Skills Required

  • Proficiency with MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
  • Associate's Degree in Accounting or related field
  • Yardi accounting software experience
  • Think analytically to respond to complex inquiries
  • Understand and apply GAAP theories and procedures
  • Ability to identify and resolve financial and payroll issues
  • Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks
  • Ability to interact with clients and other professionals to deliver quality services
  • Client service orientation with strong written and oral communication skills
  • Willingness to work on a variety of strategic, financial, and operational projects
  • Assist in managing day-to-day activities of the engagement

Plante Moran Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Plante Moran and has not been reviewed or approved by Plante Moran.

  • Pay Growth & Progression Pay is considered to improve with advancement, and feedback suggests annual increases can be strong at higher levels. This creates a clearer path to better earnings over time despite mixed views at earlier stages.
  • Parental & Family Support New parents receive fully paid leave, with birthing parents able to extend paid time through maternity disability benefits. Policies can combine to allow a longer period away from work when needed.
  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits A dedicated Balance Fund helps offset everyday life costs like childcare, fitness, and home services. Flexible arrangements such as telecommuting, compressed workweeks, and part-time schedules are available when roles allow.

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The Company
HQ: Chicago, IL
2,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1924

What We Do

Founded in 1924, Plante Moran is among the nation's largest certified public accounting and business advisory firms, providing clients with financial, human capital, operations improvement, strategic planning, technology selection and implementation, and wealth management services. The firm has a staff of more than 2,000 professionals, including mo

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