Assurance Data Analyst Job at Plante Moran in Denver

Overview

Assurance Data Analyst role at Plante Moran. This position supports assurance services for clients through data extraction, analysis, and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Work with data extraction tools to process client audit and tax data more efficiently
• Manipulate and report tabular data, build reports and views
• Acquire a sound understanding of the business areas, their data systems, their interdependencies and collective role for the firm
• Manage the request process and align resources to support timelines
• Define and estimate tasks necessary to accomplish assigned goals
• Design and document process and data flows
• Respond to issues, questions, and make recommendations to team members and management
• Provide training to end users on the use of internally developed or off the shelf tools
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with a focus in IT, Data Science, Accounting, or equivalent required
• 1-2 years of experience with data extraction and processing with applications including Alteryx and advanced Excel is required
• 1-2 years of experience with MindBridge or IDEA preferred
• 1-2 years of Assurance or Audit related experience in a professional services environment with a strong technology savvy or data analytics background preferred
• Experience writing professional quality business and technical documentation
• Ability to read, understand, and verify data models
• Demonstrated knowledge of database tools such as SQL
• Demonstrated knowledge of PowerBI or PowerApps
• Demonstrated functional knowledge of the unique database structures used in accounting and financial systems and techniques used for linking systems
• Demonstrated understanding of analytics tools and concepts
• Ability to work independently and show initiative with minimum supervision
• Ability to quickly learn new technologies and apply appropriately to business situations
• Strong team player who enjoys working in a fast-paced team atmosphere
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Ability to listen effectively and seek clarification
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to acquire, organize, analyze and disseminate information with attention to detail and accuracy
• Experience working with remote teams
• This position may require some local, national, and occasional international travel

Job Details

• Seniority level: Associate
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Information Technology
• Industries: Accounting

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package. Eligibility and contribution requirements for some benefits vary based on hours worked. Highlights include health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance; a 401(k) plan; Flexible Time Off and holidays; travel expense, lodging and meal reimbursement for business-related use; a Pension plan for eligible staff; and a discretionary bonus plan. Interns and Contractors may elect health insurance under our contingent staff medical plan after 60 days of employment. Seasonal staff are not eligible for benefits.

Compensation is commensurate with technical skills and experience. For Colorado or Illinois-based roles, monthly base salary ranges are provided where applicable.

EEO Statement

Plante Moran is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Plante Moran maintains a drug-free workplace.

The information above is not intended to be all-inclusive.

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