Senior Project Consultant

Doeren Mayhew is a $235 million tax, assurance and advisory firm headquartered in Troy, Michigan with 18 offices across the country and abroad. Founded in 1932, Doeren Mayhew is recognized as the 46th largest CPA firm in the U.S. and is positioned for successful future growth. If you want to join a rising firm that is consistently named among the 50 best-managed firms in the nation, this is the firm for you.

Our Financial Institutions Group (FIG) is comprised of cross-functional professionals delivering industry-focused expertise to more than 350 institutions across the nation. This group of trusted advisors assists a wide range of financial organizations in assessing opportunities, managing risk and delivering stakeholder value.

The FIG Accounting Solutions Group is seeking a hands-on Project Consultant to deliver project-based accounting consultancy to clients in the financial institutions industry. Our team partners with credit unions and community banks to improve processes, resolve accounting challenges, and create lasting operational efficiencies—all within dynamic and fast-paced environments. This is a remote opportunity, ideal for a self-starter who can quickly understand client operations, work independently, and balance remote work with occasional onsite client needs. We’re looking for someone who brings both operational depth and analytical rigor, along with quick wit, a strong GIF game for our Teams chatter, and a 100% team-first mindset.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support client engagements across accounting, finance, and operational functions within credit unions, providing on-site support during system transitions or operational shifts
• Perform and troubleshoot accounting reconciliations, identifying root causes and recommending solutions
• Support core system conversions from an accounting perspective, including mapping, testing, and validation
• Conduct staff assessments, including workflow reviews, skill evaluations, and recommendations for improvement
• Provide practical accounting advice and guidance to clients as questions arise

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting and/or finance required with 2-4 years of experience in a credit union or community bank; OR in lieu of a degree in accounting or finance, 5+ years of experience in a credit union, community bank or financial services environment
• Strong understanding of credit union or community bank operations and accounting workflows
• Demonstrated ability to work independently in a fully remote environment
• Strong written communication skills, with experience preparing client-ready deliverables
• Advanced Excel skills, including data analysis and complex spreadsheet development
• Ability to travel for on-site client work as needed
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to diagnose operational and accounting issues

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Power Query or similar data-transformation tools preferred
• Experience in process improvement, workflow redesign, or operational assessments
• Familiarity with core banking systems or credit union platforms

Doeren Mayhew is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran, marital, or any other status protected by law.

"Doeren Mayhew" is the brand name under which Doeren Mayhew Assurance and Doeren Mayhew Advisors, LLC and its subsidiary entities provide professional services. Doeren Mayhew Assurance and Doeren Mayhew Advisors, LLC (and its subsidiary entities) practice as an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable law, regulations and professional standards. Doeren Mayhew Assurance is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services to its clients, and Doeren Mayhew Advisors, LLC and its subsidiary entities provide tax and business consulting services to their clients. Doeren Mayhew Advisors, LLC and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA firms.