Accounting Consultant, Detroit Neighborhood Entrepreneurs Project

The Detroit Neighborhood Entrepreneurs Project (DNEP), based in the Ross School of Business, connects small businesses in Detroit with experienced University of Michigan faculty and students, providing a series of financial accounting workshops combined with unprecedented access to free business, legal and/or design consulting that can help grow their ventures. As a part of this holistic approach, DNEP offers a series of financial accounting workshops, combined with one-on-one accounting help at Detroit partner sites every week via our Free Accounting Fridays program.

The financial accounting workshops will be offered to Detroit entrepreneurs to improve their financial acumen, better manage their growing businesses, and get them investment-ready.
In addition to working with our Executive-in-Residence (a retired Ernst & Young partner) and other Michigan Ross alumni to develop and lead workshops, accounting consultants will also meet with small business owners and nonprofit leaders at our Detroit partner sites to provide 1:1 coaching. This includes assisting with:

• Using Quickbooks and other accounting software
• Creating and explaining common financial statements
• Comparing different growth opportunities and strategies
• Forecasting payback periods for loans
• Analyzing cost structure for products
• Reviewing financial data for accuracy

Applicants must be currently enrolled students at the University of Michigan with strong accounting and communication skills who have completed the three core accounting classes at Ross: financial management, financial accounting, and managerial accounting. Preference will be given to Ross School of Business Masters of Accounting students, to students who have worked in accounting or finance, and to those who have previously worked in positions requiring direct communication with clients and/or customers.

Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. every Friday in Detroit + 1-2 additional hours per week for team meetings and trainings (on campus, flexible)