Senior Advisory & Assurance Accountant

Are you someone who enjoys working in a fast paced environment where each day is different; especially in your interactions with others?<br /><br />Do you enjoy building relationships?<br /><br />Can you manage detailed work swiftly, correctly and efficiently?

Southfield, MI

Clayton & McKervey

<p>Hi! We&rsquo;re Clayton &amp; McKervey, a public accounting firm headquartered in metro Detroit, specializing in international tax, assurance, accounting and consulting services. We&rsquo;re proud of our Michigan roots, but consider the entire world your workplace. Who can you expect to work with at C&amp;M? Your clients will be middle-market companies competing in the global marketplace. You&rsquo;ll be part of a team that thinks and acts like entrepreneurs; speaking the same language your clients do.</p> https://www.claytonmckervey.com

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Full Time

Overview: Clayton &amp; McKervey is a best-in-class accounting and business advisory firm with clients that are growth-driven entrepreneurial companies competing in the global marketplace. We are devoted to providing proactive and specialized knowledge on the tax and accounting issues impacting our clients.
Responsibilities: <p><strong>Client Services</strong></p> <ul> <li>Independently excellent at client service, demonstrated by clients consistently seeking your advice.</li> <li>Proactively liaison between partners and clients providing project management and oversight throughout each client engagement.</li> <li>Enthusiastically address the opportunities and issues with a high level of engagement and energy.</li> </ul> <p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><strong>Technical</strong></p> <ul> <li>Confidently demonstrates strong technical abilities.</li> <li>Influences and advises clients as a trusted business advisor by suggesting viable solutions.</li> <li>Drives firm growth by participating in a key technical areas of the practice.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Staff Development </strong></p> <ul> <li>Strategically participate in recruiting activities for new employees including attending various career fairs, interview potential candidates, and seek out non-traditional methods in finding new staff</li> <li>Purposefully provide performance feedback and evaluations of staff to ensure maximum achievement and allow opportunities to develop and grow so that viable employees are retained</li> <li>Drive technical development needs of staff and implement opportunities to provide training to develop and expand staff skillset</li> <li>Thoroughly implement efficient and effective processes or procedures and provide follow through to ensure all requirements for the processes or procedures are reinforced</li> </ul> <p><em>&nbsp;</em></p> <p><strong>Business Development </strong></p> <ul> <li>Strategically pursue relationship development with existing clients and analyze for further opportunities to provide service</li> <li>Proactively support and participate in networking or other business development activities</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Administration </strong></p> <ul> <li>Proactively seeks participation in initiatives of high importance to the firm.</li> <li>Is a reliable corporate citizen; Takes administrative responsibilities seriously.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><em>In addition to the core responsibilities of the position, may be asked, or may seek, to engage unique abilities, strengths and passions through participation on cross-functional teams.</em></p> <p>&nbsp;</p>
Requirements: <p><strong><u>Acquired Knowledge:</u></strong></p> <ul> <li>Licensed CPA</li> <li>3-5 years of recent audit and assurance experience in public accounting</li> <li>Strong interest in the emerging technologies impacting the CPA industry</li> <li>Experience with or strong interest in project based consulting and business advisory assignments</li> <li>Experience with privately held middle market clients</li> <li>Excellent written, verbal and presentation communication skills</li> <li>Ability to self-direct, and manage multiple projects, priorities, and timelines</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><u>Demonstrated Abilities:</u></strong></p> <ul> <li>Thrives in a team environment; Willing to jump in and roll up their sleeves</li> <li>Makes decisions with adherence to established guidelines and industry standards with a solid appreciation for how each item impacts the big picture of the success of the client and the growth of the firm</li> <li>Socially focused with an ability to build and maintain valuable relationships</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><em>Clayton &amp; McKervey is an Equal Opportunity Employer.</em></p> <p><em>&nbsp;</em></p> <p><em>This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position.&nbsp; Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable disabled individuals to perform the essential functions of the job.</em></p>