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Southfield, Michigan, United States
Hybrid
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Your role.
Your work will include, but not be limited to:
Initiate and facilitate regular assessments with managers to discuss upcoming assignments, scheduling needs, or capacity, including evaluation of budgets in comparison of scheduling needs and historical actuals
Manage the staffing/scheduling process for the office/region and department
Collaborate with office leadership to achieve office utilization goals of staff and meet recommended industry group mix requirements for staff role
Update data in scheduling system as required to ensure that system schedules agree to assignments communicated by managers
Create scheduling system reports on a regular basis to help in making decisions about allocating resources across the office and/or regions
Assist Talent Deployment Manager in reporting on and evaluating tax/assurance utilization (firmwide)
Closely monitor assurance/tax staff hours and schedules
Assist Talent Deployment Manager and firm leadership to achieve utilization goals across all practice roles.
Proactively address utilization matters with office and firm leadership
Mediate conflicts and resolve resource needs that develop in office and/or region
Proactively communicate potential staffing issues and provide information to allow for the effective deployment of resource
Assign staff to engagements to ensure that resources are effectively deployed and staff workloads are balanced
Promote and monitor the sharing of resources region-wide as well as firm-wide
Lead office, region, and firmwide scheduling meetings
The qualifications.
3+ years of experience in a professional services/public accounting firm in either tax, audit, or scheduling role
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Accounting, Finance, or other business related field highly preferred
Project management skills necessary to:
Meet project milestones
Make decisions when required
Monitor databases
Communicate clear objectives
Maintain and develop relationships with staff, Partners, and internal clients
Perform against tight deadlines
Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint) experience
Role requires consistent travel to other regional offices
This is an exempt position, so you may have to work hours that exceed the standard 40-hour work week.
What makes us different?
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.
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.
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 interest in our positions, 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 qualified candidates who are bilingual in either Japanese and English or Chinese 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.
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. 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 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 some contingent staff positions the option to elect health insurance in addition to limited paid sick time.
The compensation range reflects the base salary we reasonably expect to pay for this position across our offices in the following regions: CO, IL, OH, and MA. Please review the position description for the applicable geographic location. Generally, experienced hires are not hired at or near the maximum salary range, as compensation decisions take into account a wide variety of factors, including but not limited to: responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and geography. For early career roles, including campus hires, we offer standardized, market-based starting salaries among individuals within the same hiring group. This approach ensures fairness and reflects current industry benchmarks for entry-level talent.
Under Colorado’s Job Application Fairness Act, you have the right to redact, from any documents that you submit in connection with your application, information that identifies your age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. Should you wish to exercise your right to redact such information, please redact it prior to submitting documentation.
The compensation range for this role in CO, IL, OH, and MA is: $67,500-$110,000
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