Description

Division: The Siegfried Group
Location: SOUTHFIELD, MI US
Travel Involved: Limited Travel
Job Type: Full Time Regular
Job Level: Staff
Education: Bachelors Degree or Equivalent
Category: Accounting – Financial ,Assurance/Audit
Compensation: Commensurate with Experience

Position Summary:
The Siegfried Group provides high-caliber, experienced accounting and finance professionals to assist clients with critical financial work. Typical types of services include Corporate Accounting and Finance Support, Transaction Support, Tax, Internal Controls and Special Projects as directed by our clients.
The Siegfried Group hires Accounting and Finance professionals at various levels based on number of years of experience and types of skills and qualifications.
Types of Engagements Include but are not limited to:
• Internal/External Financial Reporting
• Accounting Process Enhancement
• Corporate Financial Planning and Analysis, including, but not limited to, Budgeting, Forecasting, Financial Modeling, Cash Management and Cash Flow 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
• Perform financial analysis, including fluctuation, trend, and variance analysis and management commentary
• Research current GAAP, FASB and IASB pronouncements
• Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls for Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 compliance through documentation and testing procedures
• Perform substantive audit testing on various financial statement areas at interim and year-end periods
• Assist engagement management in drafting budgets for audit engagements(s)
• Coordinate special projects of strategic and tactical significance

Requirements
Skills, Knowledge and Qualifications
• Undergraduate degree in Accounting or Undergraduate degree in Finance with a concentration in Accounting (CPA and/or MBA, combined with solid accounting experience will be considered in lieu of Undergraduate degree in Accounting)
• CPA, or progress toward certification, 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
• Training and/or experience with IFRS a plus
• ERP/Financial Performance Management Software user experience preferred. Desirable systems include: SAP (including Business Warehouse), Oracle, Hyperion, Essbase, Peoplesoft, or JD Edwards
• Strong computer desktop skills required. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (i.e., macros, pivot tables, etc.) desirable

Professional Attributes
• High energy and enthusiasm, with a strong commitment to exceeding client expectations
• Flexibility and openness to work on a variety of assignments, industries, and roles.
• Ability to learn quickly, make an immediate impact, and provide value-added service to our clients
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, displaying the ability to connect and build relationships with clients, firm leadership, and peers
• Confidence in professional aptitude and ability to effectively convey skills, knowledge, and qualifications to clients
• Team player with a strong desire to be an active, long-term participant in the growth of the local office and Firm overall
• Flexibility to consider travel assignments on occasion
• Entreprenuerial spirit and belief in the opportunities that Siegfried offers
• Interest and passion to get involved in other professional experiences such as Business Development and Recruiting
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