Jobs · Michigan

ERP & Business Transformation Senior Consultant

Plante Moran · Southfield, MI · 1 wk ago
Hybrid$90k–$117k/yrFull-time

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About the role

We are seeking a motivated accounting and business systems professional to support ERP implementation and business transformation projects for manufacturing clients. This position is designed for an individual with strong financial and operational knowledge who wants to develop into a trusted client advisor and project leader.

Responsibilities

  • Client Support
    • Participate in client meetings, workshops, and project status sessions.
    • Document business requirements, decisions, risks, and action items.
    • Assist in preparing project communications and status reporting.
    • Build relationships with client accounting, operations, engineering, and management teams.
    • Learn how to facilitate discussions and present recommendations to clients.
  • ERP Implementation Support
    • Assist with ERP configuration, testing, and process validation.
    • Support conference room pilots and training activities.
    • Help document current and future-state business processes.
    • Participate in data conversion and validation activities.
    • Assist with system security, reporting, and process design tasks.
  • Accounting & Business Process Analysis
    • Support chart of accounts development and financial reporting design.
    • Assist with costing, inventory valuation, and manufacturing accounting requirements.
    • Analyze business processes and identify improvement opportunities.
    • Develop process documentation and training materials.
    • Participate in month-end, financial reporting, and operational workflow discussions.
  • Project Coordination
    • Track project tasks and deadlines.
    • Prepare meeting agendas and follow-up documentation.
    • Support issue tracking and resolution activities.
    • Coordinate activities among internal and client teams.
    • Assist project managers with planning and execution activities.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field.
  • ERP experience required, preferably Plex.
  • 1 year of experience supporting ERP configuration, testing, or implementation.
  • 3 years of experience working in a manufacturing environment.
  • Manufacturing costing knowledge required.
  • Knowledge and understanding of chart of account design and ERP systems.

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

Benefits

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.
  • Flexible Time Off and various pre-determined holidays.
  • 401(k) plan and flexible benefits plans.
  • Business-related travel expense, lodging, and meal reimbursement.
  • Pension plan available for eligible administrative and paraprofessional staff.
  • Discretionary bonus plan for eligible staff.
  • Option to elect health insurance and limited paid sick time for some contingent staff.

Pay

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. The range for this role in these regions is: $90,000 - $117,000.

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.

Schedule

This is an exempt position, so you may have to work hours that exceed the standard 40-hour work week. We strive for flexibility and balance while staying true to our principally in-person model. Face-to-face interactions are paramount for individual and collective development, but we encourage individuals to work with their supervisor and team to determine their optimal working environment each day.

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