Senior Associate Job in Southfield, Michigan US
Senior Associate
Types of Engagements Include but are not limited to: * Internal/External Financial Reporting* Accounting Process Enhancement* Corporate Financial Planning and Analysis* Merger/Acquisition Integration* Carve-out/Divestiture Support* Key Accounting and Finance Position Backfills* Financial System Implementations and Conversions* Account Analysis and Reconciliation* Month-End Close* SOX / Internal Audit* Assurance / External Audit* Special Projects Specific Technical Responsibilities: * Prepare and review internal and external financial statements, including footnotes and other disclosures for compliance with U.S. GAAP requirements* Develop and implement process improvement initiatives relating to corporate accounting and financial reporting workstreams* Assist with the compilation and review of quarterly and annual SEC filings* Research current GAAP, FASB and IASB pronouncementsRequirements Include: * Undergraduate degree in Accounting* CPA or progress toward certification is preferred* 3-9 years of diverse accounting experience; at least 2 busy seasons in external audit with a Big 4 or National CPA Firm plus corporate accounting and/or finance experience at a large ($1B+ revenues) public corporation* Strong general accounting knowledge - General Ledger, Financial / SEC Reporting, Consolidations, Financial Analysis, Controllership, etc.* Excellent analytical, technical, and auditing skills including proficiency in U.S. GAAP and FASB rules and standards* Experience in the Public Accounting Transaction Services environment working on carve outs, buy-side and sell-side diligence, IPO's, Bankruptcy, and Fresh Start Accounting* Training and/or experience with IFRS a plus* ERP / Financial Performance Management Software user experience is preferred* Desirable Systems include: SAP (including Business Warehouse), Oracle, Hyperion, Essbase, PeopleSoft, or JD Edwards* Strong computer desktop skills required* Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (macros, pivot tables, etc.) are desirable.