Healthcare Consulting Manager

Count on us. Our "we-care" culture is more than just a motto; it's a promise. From day one, we prioritize your growth, well-being, and success. You can count on us to support your career journey and help you achieve your professional goals. Join us. Position Summary Our Healthcare Consulting Manager helps healthcare organizations improve how they operate and deliver care. In this role, you’ll support healthcare clients primarily through our labor productivity benchmarking practice, which leads to operational and clinical efficiency initiatives. You will also be collaborating closely with project teams and contributing data-driven insights that lead to practical, actionable recommendations. Your Role. Leverage an accounting background to support labor productivity benchmarking analyses, including labor expense review, variance analysis, and interpretation of staffing productivity metrics Assist in delivering strategic solutions for healthcare clients with a focus on operational and clinical efficiency Develop and maintain Excel and Power BI based benchmarking models and tools (e.g., staffing grids, productivity dashboards, variance templates) to support repeatable client deliverables Analyze labor expense and staffing data (payroll, hours, volumes, and budget) to identify drivers of productivity performance and improvement opportunities Validate and reconcile client-provided data for benchmarking (e.g., mapping accounts, normalizing pay codes, ensuring consistent definitions) to ensure accurate and comparable results Work collaboratively with project teams to execute engagement objectives, develop work plans, coordinate across workstreams, and perform detailed analyses Support the development of recommendations by synthesizing quantitative and qualitative findings Build and maintain strong client relationships while participating in networking and business development activities Collaborate with other services such as healthcare finance, reimbursement and revenue cycle team members to support insights, reporting, and decision-making The Qualifications Bachelor’s in accounting, healthcare, or related field 6+ years of experience in a health system or hospital setting Prior consulting experience a plus Ability to travel frequently throughout the region, including approximately 25-30% overnight travel Advanced proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, Power Query, complex formulas) with strong interest and aptitude in data analysis and data modeling Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-demand client environment Candidates must be located in Metro Detroit or willing to relocate for this opportunity Exempt position which may require hours over the standard 40 hour workweek. What makes us different? On the surface, we’re one of the nation’s largest audit, tax, consulting, and wealth management firms. But dig a little deeper, and you’ll see what makes us different: we’re a relatively jerk-free firm (hey, nobody ‘s perfect) with a world-class culture, consistent recognition as one of Fortune Magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For,” and an endless array of opportunities. At Plante Moran, diversity, equity and inclusion means that all staff members have equitable and fair opportunities to succeed, in an inclusive environment, with their individual, unique identities. So, what are you waiting for? Apply now. Plante Moran enjoys a “Workplace for Your Day” model which, simply put, means we strive for flexibility and balance while staying true to our principally in-person model. We believe that face-to-face interactions are paramount for individual and collective development, but also encourage individuals to work with their supervisor and team to determine their optimal working environment each day. Plante Moran is committed to a diverse workplace. We strive to create a culture where each person feels accepted and valued. We believe that each person’s ultimate potential begins with first acknowledging their inherent dignity. When we can recognize — and celebrate — our many human differences, we’re able to create a workplace where all staff feel a sense of belonging and an opportunity to succeed. This allows us to attract and retain the best talent, serve clients through diverse thinking, and better represent and support the various communities in which we live and work. Plante Moran is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Plante Moran maintains a drug-free workplace. Interested applicants must submit their resume for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of interest in our positions, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship, with the exception of qualified candidates who are bilingual in either Japanese and English or Chinese and English. Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and become the property of Plante Moran. The specific statements above are not intended to be all-inclusive. We are pleased to offer eligible staff a robust benefits package. Eligibility and contribution requirements for some of these benefits vary based on the number of hours staff work per week. Highlights include health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance. In addition to this, eligible staff are able to take advantage of our Flexible Time Off and various pre-determined holidays, as well as a 401(k) plan, flexible benefits plans, business-related travel expense, lodging, and meal reimbursement for business-related use. A pension plan is also available for eligible administrative and paraprofessional staff. A discretionary bonus plan is available for eligible staff. Plante Moran also offers some contingent staff positions the option to elect health insurance in addition to limited paid sick time. The compensation range reflects the base salary we reasonably expect to pay for this position across our offices in the following regions: CO, IL, OH, and MA. Please review the position description for the applicable geographic location. Generally, experienced hires are not hired at or near the maximum salary range, as compensation decisions take into account a wide variety of factors, including but not limited to: responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and geography. For early career roles, including campus hires, we offer standardized, market-based starting salaries among individuals within the same hiring group. This approach ensures fairness and reflects current industry benchmarks for entry-level talent. Under Colorado’s Job Application Fairness Act, you have the right to redact, from any documents that you submit in connection with your application, information that identifies your age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. Should you wish to exercise your right to redact such information, please redact it prior to submitting documentation. The compensation range for this role in CO, IL, OH, and MA is: $110,000.00 -$120,000.00 #LI-KN1 #LI-Onsite This application window is a good-faith estimate of the time that this posting will remain open. This deadline will be promptly updated if the deadline is extended. Our founders often referred to our firm as "a people firm disguised as an accounting firm." Why? Because people are at the core of everything we do, and our firm was built on values and principles that support this philosophy to this day.