Full-Time

Project Consultant

Project Consultant

UHY

UHY

1,001-5,000 employees

Tax, advisory, and corporate finance experts

No salary listed

Detroit, MI, USA

In Person

Frequent travel may be required; on-site in Detroit.

Category
Consulting (1)
Required Skills
NetSuite
SAP Products
Oracle
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • 10+ years of experience in accounting, finance, or related fields
  • Experience working in complex, multi-entity corporations
  • Exceptional problem-solving skills
  • Strong self-motivation and initiative in ambiguous situations
  • Proficiency in accounting applications (e.g., NetSuite, Oracle, SAP) and data analysis tools
  • Effective communication skills across all organizational levels
  • Ability to pass thorough background checks (criminal, credit, education, certification, references)
Responsibilities
  • Serve as Interim Controller, overseeing financial operations
  • Manage accounting functions, transactions, and month-end closings
  • Prepare and analyze financial statements, budgets, and forecasts
  • Implement and monitor internal controls for regulatory compliance
  • Lead special projects (e.g., system transitions, audit preparations, M&A financial integrations)
  • Possibility to supervise employees, depending upon client need
Desired Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience
  • CPA or equivalent certification

UHY Advisors provides tax, consulting, and advisory services to middle-market clients. It offers M&A advisory, corporate finance, buy-side and sell-side services, capital raising, cost segregation, valuation, financial planning, client accounting, and performance improvement, delivered through a national platform and supported by the UHY International network for international tax and cross-border work. The firm operates with an alternative practice structure where UHY Advisors handles tax and business consulting while UHY LLP provides audit and attest services, giving a blend of local attention and access to broad resources. Its goal is to deliver tailored, high-quality services at scale and to grow through organic expansion and acquisitions, backed by growth capital from Summit Partners.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$6.6M

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2000

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Summit Partners' December 2024 investment fueled five acquisitions, adding Ohio, Massachusetts, Michigan offices.
  • CMJ acquisition integrates construction and financial services expertise for premium advisory fees.
  • Outsourced FP&A services capture recurring revenue amid middle-market CFO talent shortages.

What critics are saying

  • Summit Partners' M&A erodes regional culture, driving 15% partner exodus in 18 months.
  • PCAOB fines UHY's alternative structure for non-audit services, halting growth 9 months.
  • RSM poaches construction clients using Vertex platform, 40% faster than UHY cost segregation.

What makes UHY unique

  • Alternative practice structure separates UHY Advisors' tax consulting from UHY LLP's audit services.
  • UHY International network delivers cross-border tax planning for middle-market expansions.
  • Specialized cost segregation studies optimize real estate depreciation for clients.

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Accounting Today
Feb 19th, 2026
UHY acquires CMJ, expands New York presence following $385M private equity boost

UHY has acquired CMJ, expanding the Top 50 firm's presence in New York State and adding expertise in construction and financial services. The deal adds one office to UHY, with CMJ founders Paul Curtis and William Jeffreys joining as partners alongside their staff. UHY, ranked No. 26 on Accounting Today's 2025 Top 100 Firms list, reported $385 million in revenue with 190 partners and over 1,700 employees across 35 offices. The acquisition follows UHY's December 2024 private equity investment from Summit Partners, which has fuelled significant M&A activity. In 2025 alone, UHY has expanded into the St Louis area through acquisitions of Sabino & Co. and Botz Deal & Co., and added Tama, Budaj & Raab in Michigan.

CPA Practice Advisors
Jul 1st, 2025
UHY Merges with Flynn & Co. in Ohio

UHY, a top 30 accounting firm, has expanded into Ohio by merging with Cincinnati-based CPA firm Flynn & Co. Financial terms were not disclosed. This merger marks UHY's first Cincinnati office, led by Managing Partner Richard Flynn. UHY's CEO, Steven McCarty, highlighted Cincinnati's economic growth and the merger's potential to enhance client services. This is UHY's third M&A deal since receiving private equity funding from Summit Partners last December. UHY has over 2,000 professionals in 42 U.S. offices.

Business Wire
Dec 4th, 2024
UHY Secures Strategic Growth Investment from Summit Partners

UHY, a leading accounting, tax, consulting and advisory services firm, today announced a growth investment from Summit Partners. This investment will

CPA Practice Advisors
Jan 8th, 2024
UHY Combines with Paresky Flitt in Massachusetts

The top 30 firm has entered the Massachusetts market and expanded its presence in the Northeast as a result of the merger.

LWBJ (now UHY)
Jan 8th, 2022
LWBJ Joins UHY — LWBJ | CPAs and Accountants, Taxes, Audits, M&A, West Des Moines and Ames, Iowa

LWBJ joins UHY and expands UHY’s presence into Iowa for the first time. The combination of firms, effective January 4, 2022, adds 65 employees to UHY’s Midwest region.