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Your role.
Technical
Your work will include, but not be limited to:
- Determining appropriate audit objectives, scope and methodology and actively participate in decision making with client’s management to understand the broader impact of current decisions
- Leading and planning audit engagements
- Reviewing work papers, management financial statements, summaries, compiling /analyzing data to discover patterns and/or discrepancies, etc.
- Manage activities of staff assigned to engagement
- Provide thorough and effective review of staff work product while providing constructive feedback and identifying staff developmental needs
- Examines and analyzes accounting records to determine financial status of clients and prepares financial reports concerning operating procedures
- May assist in the review of reports for management concerning scope of audit, financial conditions found, and source and application of funds
- Keeping abreast of the latest developments as they affect US GAAP and the Firm’s standards and policies
- Handling of periodic projects (assisting with billing, special analysis requested by supervisors, etc.)
- Develop meaningful recommendations to management
- Regularly leverages available technology and other resources to maximize technical application to project
- Ensuring professional development through ongoing education and obtaining additional certifications as appropriate
Staff Development
- Delegates and manages the work of consultants in practice; monitors/maintains morale of engagement
- Conduct performance reviews and contribute to feedback for staff; follow up with staff relative to career development objectives/plan
- Identifies needs for practice resources and recruits the right staff giving consideration to technical competencies and culture
- Ensures appropriate distribution of projects to facilitate staff development while achieving project objectives and economic goals
- Ensures integration of individual career development plans with the practice plan
- Mentors staff in the development of their relationships with clients
- Identifies, attracts and develops staff to provide necessary skills and competencies to serve clients
- Providing appropriate and timely performance feedback to those supervised
- Effectively conducts staff career planning sessions
- Contribute to people initiatives, including recruiting, retaining and training other consultants/ professionals
Practice Development
- Syndicates ideas and services to other practice developers
- Facilitates the development of practice development skills of others
- Potential to participate in proposal opportunities for new and existing clients
- Initiating “cross selling” opportunities with the engagement team; demonstrates knowledge of firm services relevant to this client
- Begins to develop a wider understanding of client’s business outside the scope of engagement by engaging with clients about how they are responding to current business trends and risks in their industry and see how we can help
- Interacts with other practice areas including but not limited to audit, tax, and other management consulting service groups
- Asks client for referrals to other business owners/decision makers
Practice Management
- Analyzes budgets/time summaries for planning and billing purposes; potentially leads billing activities; responsible for realization goals
- Ability to work within budgetary and time constraints while providing a high-level of client satisfaction
- Responsible for practice economics including production and realization
- Satisfies internal reporting requirements
- Manages multiple projects; deals fluidly and effectively with multiple internal firm and external client relationships
- Leads and conducts practice activities in a manner that is consistent with and promotes Firm values and quality standards.
- Exhibits attitudes and behaviors that recognize responsibility for the PM team as a whole
- Coordinates appropriate resources, both across and outside the firm to deliver valued services and business results to new and existing clients
- Anticipating and addressing client concerns and escalating problems as they arise
- Ensures that appropriate technical reviews occur on projects in a timely and effective manner
- Helps staff connect activities to broader firm objectives
- Creates and nurtures a climate that is consistent with and reinforces the Firm’s values
- Balances specific expertise/specialization with broader advisory capabilities
- Consistently challenge own level of expertise and seek opportunities to improve
The Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting is required
- CA and or CPA certification is required
- 6+ years of recent experience in public accounting, specialization with benefit plan industry, compilation/ review of financial statements, single audits is a plus.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word and Excel), audit software, and data analytics tools
- Excellent interpersonal skills, as well as written and verbal communication skills
- Thorough knowledge of US GAAP, /IND AS, or IFRS accounting standards and knowledge of review, compilation, and auditing standards
- Proven ability to lead and manage multiple audit engagements simultaneously
- 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
- Principles of supervision and project management
- Think analytically to respond to complex inquiries
- Understand and apply audit theories and procedures
- Ability to identify and resolve audit issues
- Assist in the efforts to manage day to day activities of the engagement
This is an exempt position, so you may have to work hours that exceed the standard 40-hour work week and may require some Saturday work hours during busy season.
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.
