Forensic Accounting Senior Manager

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Company: Plante & Moran, PLLC

• Location: United States, Ohio, Cleveland

• Location: United States, Ohio, Columbus

• Location: United States, Michigan, Southfield

• Location: United States, Colorado, Denver

• Location: United States, Ohio, Cincinnati

Make your mark. Our management consulting team focuses on our clients’ critical business needs. From transaction services 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 the privilege of serving clients and providing consultative services as they face challenges and seek new opportunities.

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.

Your role.

Your work will include, but not be limited to:

• Manage forensic accounting engagements
• Conduct fraud investigations
• Prepare and review written reports
• Evaluate internal control structures and data to help identify weaknesses and associated risks and make recommendations on how to mitigate those risks and evaluate the general risk faced by clients
• Analyze accounting procedures and controls for possible exposure to fraudulent financial reporting
• Summarize, analyze and prepare reports in clear, logical and concise manner
• Interact with and interview clients and other external sources to obtain relevant information and documents
• Help develop and manage staff
• Engages in client expansion and cross-serving with meaningful fees sold goal; recognizes importance of lead generation
• Review and lead proposals and engagement letter development
• Builds a relationship with client decision-makers where ideas and new service offerings can be discussed
• Begins to develops personal relationships with third parties associated with the client (e.g., banker, attorney, vendor, etc.) to facilitate referrals
• Analyzes budgets/time summaries for planning and billing purposes; leads billing activities; responsible for realization goals
• Responsible for practice economics including production, realization, billing and collection
• Anticipating and addressing client concerns and escalating problems as they arise
• Actively manages a portfolio of decision makers in ways that create referrals and references.

The qualifications.

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• CPA Designation is required
• Credentials of CFE, CFF, CIA, and/or CMA are preferred but not required
• 8+ years of recent experience in forensic consulting in a public accounting firm or technical consulting firm
• Experience managing engagement teams and relevant skills in project execution with hands on experience in the full life cycle of a project
• Business experience working with clients and managing multiple projects
• Proficiency working with Alteryx, Tableau, or similar software preferred
• Proven practice development sales experience
• Ability to travel overnight or internationally may be required
• Previous expert testimony experiences preferred

Our difference.

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.

This is an exempt position, so you may have to work hours that exceed the standard 40-hour work week.

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 applications received, 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 candidates that are bilingual in Japanese 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.

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Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (SB 19-085) Information

Compensation is commensurate with technical skills and experience and is provided in accordance with the CO Equal Pay for Equal Work Act.

Compensation information posted is based on a position being located in the state of CO. Please review position location for applicable geographic location.

Colorado monthly base range is as follows:

$11,416.67 to $15,416.67

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. These standard offerings are effective on the first of the month following your start date. 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 balance fund, 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 Interns and Contractors the option to elect health insurance under our contingent staff medical plan as of the 1st of the month following 60 days of employment in addition to limited paid time sick time. Seasonal staff are not eligible for benefits.

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