Engagement Accounting Manager - Corporate Services
In this important role on AlixPartners' Accounting team, you will partner with client engagement teams and the finance function to ensure efficient and effective working capital management, and act as a key resource to the organization for guidance and support. Your primary responsibilities will involve overseeing work in progress and accounts receivable management; including efficient and accurate client invoicing and accounting in accordance with firm policies and promoting timely cash collection.
The Engagement Accounting Manager position is a full-time role located in Southfield, Michigan and reports to the to the Director of Revenue Assurance. Paid relocation may be available for this position.
This position is expected to be at the Vice President level internally. Key Responsibilities:
•Lead the engagement accounting process for a 10+ person team; including designing and developing efficient, effective, and scalable global processes and procedures across multiple geographic markets and consulting communities.
•Build a cohesive and supportive high-performance team environment; including supervising staff located in multiple locations, setting group goals and objectives, providing individual and group guidance and mentoring, fostering overall team spirit, and delivering results.
•Manage the execution of high quality and detailed work product.
•Monitor work in process on engagements and working effectively with engagement teams to ensure timely invoicing of fees and expenses according to client contract terms; including complex and/or demanding client engagements and internal projects.
•Oversee complete and accurate monthly financial statement closing activities pertaining to engagement accounting.
•Act as a key point of contact for the external auditors for engagement accounting transactions.
•Act as a business partner to colleagues across functions and consulting communities.
•Proactively provide information and solutions and serve as a key resource to the organization for client engagement working capital management guidance and support.
•Collaborate successfully with engagement personnel and finance colleagues to continuously improve the entire order to cash value stream.
•Additional duties as identified.Qualifications/Requirements:
•Bachelor's or Master's degree with emphasis in accounting, finance, economics, or equivalent field of study required.
•Previous supervisory leadership experience required.
•Demonstrated process improvement skills required.
•Experience working within a global enterprise and performing transactions in multiple currencies preferred.
•Experience working in a professional services firm environment preferred.
•Self-motivated. Initiates activities with high degree of drive, passion, and commitment to continuous improvement.
•Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
•Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
•Ability to prioritize responsibilities effectively to meet strict deadlines.
•Ability to work under time constraints.
•Experience using Elite Enterprise system is a plus.
•Ability to work full time in a fast-paced office environment; physically able to sit/stand at a computer and work in front of a computer screen for significant portions of the work day
This description is not designed to encompass a comprehensive listing of required activities, duties or responsibilities.
AlixPartners is a results-driven global consulting firm that specializes in helping businesses successfully address their most complex and critical challenges.
In addition to a positive workplace, the firm offers a competitive compensation package including an excellent benefit program (health, vision, dental, disability, 401K, tuition reimbursement).
AlixPartners is a proud Silver award-winning Veteran Friendly Employer.
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AlixPartners is a global firm of senior business and consulting professionals that specializes in improving corporate financial and operational performance, executing corporate turnarounds and providing litigation consulting and forensic accounting services when it really matters – in urgent, high-impact situations. More information is available at www.alixpartners.com.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to among other things, race, color, religion, , orientation, gender identity, national origin, (age), status as a protected veteran, or disability. AlixPartners is a proud Bronze award-winning Veteran Friendly Employer.
