Outsourced Accounting Consultant – Public Sector

Role Overview

• 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
• Drafting financial reports, including periodic budget 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.

Requirements

• Requires a general understanding of GASB and government fund accounting, client’s business systems and industry requirements
• 2+ 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
• Reliable transportation and valid driver’s license are required including a clean driving record; Minimum levels of auto insurance coverage are required
• 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
• Qualified individuals must either reside in or near the Metro Detroit area or be willing to relocate to the area for this opportunity.

Benefits

• health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• Flexible Time Off and various pre-determined holidays
• 401(k) plan
• flexible benefits plans
• business-related travel expense, lodging, and meal reimbursement
• pension plan for eligible administrative and paraprofessional staff
• discretionary bonus plan for eligible staff.
• option to elect health insurance in addition to limited paid sick time.