Accounting Advisory Manager

About the role

Grant Thornton is seeking an Accounting Advisory Manager to join our team in Chicago, IL. Additional approved locations include Boston, MA, Charlotte, NC, New York, NY, and San Francisco, CA.

Responsibilities

• Listening and communicating with clients about engagement and service expectations
• Resolving technical and service issues quickly and thoroughly
• Overseeing and supporting multiple engagement teams to complete divestiture solutions
• Evaluating carve-out readiness, supporting the 100-day planning and operational transition, and assisting in the separation of the business
• Facilitating SEC regulatory filings for carve-outs and preparing 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
• Assisting with other duties as assigned

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in accounting, economics, finance, mathematics, or related disciplines; a master’s degree is a plus
• A minimum of five years of experience providing financial statement audits, accounting advisory, or similar transaction advisory consulting services
• An active CPA license (required)
• Proficiency in US GAAP, SEC reporting rules and standards; accounting, transaction or mergers and acquisition services
• 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%

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in accounting, economics, finance, mathematics, or related disciplines; a master’s degree is a plus
• A minimum of five years of experience providing financial statement audits, accounting advisory, or similar transaction advisory consulting services
• An active CPA license (required)
• Proficiency in US GAAP, SEC reporting rules and standards; accounting, transaction or mergers and acquisition services
• 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%

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Benefits

Base salary range for this position is between $147,200k and $184k. Placement within the pay range is at Grant Thornton’s discretion, and it is based on multiple factors, including but not limited to, job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, progression within the role, geographic location, and internal equity.

Pay

The base salary range for this position is between $147,200k and $184k.

Schedule

No specific schedule is provided in the job description.