Accounting Advisory Director
About the role
You will be responsible for teams that consult with Grant Thornton | Stax Transactions clients on complex accounting transactions. You will apply your experience and knowledge to help engagement teams navigate highly technical matters and improve business processes.
Responsibilities
- Overseeing and supporting multiple engagement teams to complete divestiture solutions — from evaluating carve-out readiness, supporting the 100-day planning and operational transition, and assisting in the separation of the business — for financial sponsors and corporate clients
- Serving as a resource for SEC regulatory filings for carve-outs and facilitating the preparation of carve-out financials
- Identifying market trends to be a proactive problem solver and sought-after adviser to clients and colleagues
- Assisting audit teams in evaluating accounting policies related to new, significant, or complex accounting-related matters
- Training and supervising less experienced colleagues and providing consistent, regular feedback
- Representing Grant Thornton at recruiting and professional networking events
- Building your technical and professional skills through formal training
Qualifications and Abilities
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, economics, finance, mathematics, or related disciplines; a master’s degree is a plus
- Minimum of eight years of experience providing financial statement audits, accounting advisory, or similar transaction advisory consulting services with deep experience in at least two industries
- An active CPA license (required)
- Proficiency in US GAAP, SEC reporting rules and standards; accounting, transaction or mergers and acquisition services
- Specialized knowledge areas like ASC 606 and/or ASC 842, financial instruments, IPO process or other capital transactions, or complex debt, equity and employee compensation topics
- Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing priorities
- Value teamwork, are agile and know the power of building strong relationships
- Skilled at leading, influencing, and motivating colleagues
- Travel expectation: 30%
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
About Us
We believe in making business more personal and building trust into every result – for our clients and you. Here, we go beyond your expectations of a career in professional services by offering a career path with more: more opportunity, more flexibility, and more support. It’s what makes us different, and we think being different makes us better.
Team Information
The team you’re about to join is ready to help you thrive. Here’s how: Whether it's your work location, weekly schedule, or flex time off, we empower you with the options to work the way that it best serves your clients and your life. Consistent with the firm's hybrid work model, this position will require in-person attendance at least three days per week, either at a GT office or client site. Here, you are supported to prioritize your overall well-being through work-life integration options that work best for you and those in your household. We understand that your needs, responsibilities and experiences are different — and we think that’s a good thing. That’s why we support you with personalized and comprehensive benefits that recognize and empower all the identities, roles and aspirations that make you, well, you.
What You Can Expect Next
If you apply and are selected to interview, a Grant Thornton team member will reach out to you to schedule a time to connect. We encourage you to also check out other roles that may be a good fit for you or get to know us a little bit better at www.gt.com/careers.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance programs
- Employee assistance program
- Minimum of 72 hours of paid sick leave
- Paid holidays during the internship period
- Discretionary, annual bonus based on individual and firm performance
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance programs
- Employee retirement plan
- 401(k) savings plan
- Flexible work arrangements
- Comprehensive benefits package