• Managing Directors
  
• Directors
  
• Vice Presidents
  
• Associates/Analysts
  
• Administrative Professionals

• Various account reconciliations including proofs of cash and accounts payable
• Month-end close JE preparation and entry
• Update of the fixed asset FAS system and preparation of the month end entry
• Month-end reporting
• Daily summarization of wire transactions and JE posting of the same on a daily basis to keep cash balances current
• Investigate balance sheet fluctuations
• Investigate income and expenses variance against plan and prior year
• Special projects as they arise

• BS/BA degree in accounting or finance
• 2-3 years of experience in related finance/accounting areas
• Ability to communicate effectively across multiple levels, functions and locations
• Ability to organize and prioritize responsibilities effectively in order to meet strict deadlines
• Knowledge of finance/accounting systems
• Excellent communication and documentation skills
• Strong analytical and organization skills
• Attention to detail and high degree of accuracy
• Experience working for an international company, desirable
• Technical skills: Excel – advanced level, Access – intermediate,

• All aspects of account collections, i.e. making of collection telephone calls; issuing of statements and invoice copies; report generation; bad debt reserve analysis, interaction with Managing Directors regarding client account status
• Accurate application and posting of customer payments
• Ensure that all unapplied cash and deductions are resolved in a timely manner
• Timely posts all payments not automatically posted by the lockbox service
• Resolves credit balances, including processing refund requests from customers
• Participates in management’s bi-weekly review of customers that are significantly past due
• Document all customer contact in collections software
• Recommends write off of delinquent accounts
• Recommends placement of significant past due customers with third party collection agencies. Responsible for preparation of packet of relevant information to provide to agency
• Provides documentation for subsequent receipts to auditors to assist with quarterly reviews and year end audit
• Special projects as they are assigned

• Associate degree in accounting required; BS/BA degree in accounting or finance preferred
• Minimum of 3 - 5 years of solid collections experience with an international company required; experience with a professional services firm preferred
• General understanding of cash cycle (invoicing through collection)
• General understanding of accounting practices and procedures
• Ability to communicate effectively across multiple levels, functions and locations
• Knowledge of Elite accounting system preferred
• Working experience with collections software preferred
• Strong analytical, documentation and organization skills
• Attention to detail and high degree of accuracy
• Technical skills: Excel – advanced level, Access – intermediate

In addition, are currently recruiting in the following specialty areas for these strategic business units:

Requirements:

• Experience: 2 - 30 years, with 2 - 4 years experience in top-tier consulting preferred, 2 - 4 years post MBA experience; operations experience required
• Education: BS with accounting, engineering, finance, or business focus; MBA, MM, or MS preferred
• Other qualifications: excellent oral and written communication skills, demonstrated ability to work in a team environment. Must be willing to travel 40%-100% Monday - Friday

You may submit your resume via e-mail to careers@alixpartners.com in simple text format (ASCII) - no attachments please.
or
Send a fax to (248) 263-8105
or
For Turnaround & Restructuring, mail a copy to:
Bob Koval
AlixPartners
2000 Town Center, Suite 2400
Southfield, MI 48075