at Deloitte in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Join our team and begin tackling critical issues at all levels of government in a team-focused environment with an emphasis on personal and professional growth. Now more than ever, organizations need support to address pressing needs in accounting, budgeting/forecasting, financial reporting, assurance, and internal controls. Accounting & Internal Controls (A&IC) is well-positioned to help our clients address their most urgent finance transformation needs. If you are interested in helping organizations effectively managefinancial and accounting risks, then our team would be a great fit for you!
Are you a problem solver looking to join a dynamic team that utilizes cutting edge approaches and innovative technology to identify and mitigate emerging threats within our client’s environment? If you are interested in finding solutions for our clients without the extensive demands of travel, you should consider an opportunity with our US Delivery Center (USDC)! We bring together cohesive teams with a focus on thought diversity and collaborative problem solving to address client challenges efficiently and effectively. The USDC is growing rapidly, and we are actively seeking the right professionals to join our team!
Work you’ll do
+ Support financial and accounting operations while recommending improvements to financial processes and systems to increase efficiency and accuracy in financial reporting.
+ Ensure compliance with accounting standards and internal policies.
+ Assist in the development and implementation of internal control systems and governance.
+ Analyze financial data to identify trends, perform variance analysis, and provide detailed monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
+ Assist in the preparation of budgets and forecasts, analyzing discrepancies between actuals and forecasts to help guide business decisions.
+ Review and apply policies and procedures to test and document results of testing.
+ Draft process documentation, presentations to client leadership, and meeting agendas.
+ Perform analysis and diagnosis of client financial control issues and gaps.
The team
Deloitte’s Government and Public Services (GPS) practice – our people, ideas, technology, and outcomes-is designed for impact. Serving federal, state, & local government clients as well as public higher education institutions, our team of over 15,000+ professionals bring fresh perspective to help clients anticipate disruption, reimagine the possible, and fulfill their mission promise.
Our team provides resources to help clients manage their core accounting and financial reporting functions, as well as solutions to help them achieve their controls and finance transformation aspirations. Our professionals keep up with emerging regulatory guidance along with industry and business trends to assist financial organizations. We develop solutions to data complexities tohelp our clients achieve optimal finance transformation and meet their digital controllership goals and objectives.
Qualifications
Required:
+ Bachelor’s degree required in accounting, business, finance, or another business-related field.
+ Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
+ 1+ year(s) of experience improving financial processes and/or governmental accounting and financial reporting.
+ 1+ year of proficiency in major accounting software, ERP systems (Ex: SAP & NetSuite), and Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
+ Deep understanding of accounting principles (GAAP), proficiency in financial analysis, and the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights.
+ Ability to travel 20%, on average, based on work you do and the clients and the industries/sectors you serve.
Preferred:
+ Consulting experience in the following areas: business process improvement, financial management policies and procedures, or financial system integrations; and/or direct governmental accountant or related experience
+ Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification
+ Master’s degree
The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Deloitte, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $62,985 to $110,500.Information for applicants with a need for accommodation: (1) https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/pages/careers/articles/join-deloitte-assistance-for-disabled-applicants.html
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