Audit & Assurance Senior Manager

About the role

The Senior Manager will play a key role within our Capital Markets Transactions (CMT) group within Assurance. We are seeking professionals with IPO and transactions experience to oversee complex engagement related to IPO/SPAC readiness and execution as well as other transactions and technical accounting projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple workstreams simultaneously, providing technical guidance, project oversight, and cross-functional coordination to ensure high-quality delivery to our clients.
• Identify, prepare and participate in proposals and marketplace activities.
• Lead IPO readiness and execution engagements, including project planning, stakeholder management, and delivery of key milestones.
• Strengthen client relationships and generate additional engagement opportunities through excellent quality, timely execution and a strategic approach to service delivery.
• Supervise, coach and mentor all levels of staff. Conduct performance reviews and contribute to performance feedback and training.
• Develop and communicate workplace culture and code of conduct.
• Be an advisor to newly public and private clients to assist with accounting and financial reporting, among other areas.
• Stay connected to market trends to think through future innovative solutions.
• Leverage industry knowledge in financial services, crypto, technology, and/or aerospace and defense; prior experience in these sectors is a plus.
• Research and clearly document accounting issues, ensuring alignment with applicable accounting standards.
• Analyze complex documents, synthesize and summarize key facts for stakeholders.
• Apply creative thinking and effective problem-solving skills to manage multiple engagements independently.
• Foster and manage strong client relationships, serving as a trusted advisor.
• Lead, motivate, and manage teams comprising members at all levels of experience.
• Provide excellent on-the-job training and demonstrate a passion for teaching and mentoring others.
• Thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment, adapting to changing priorities.
• Exhibit superior project and time management abilities to meet deadlines and deliver results.
• Communicate complex issues clearly and succinctly, supported by strong presentation skills.
• Expand market presence by networking and building strategic relationships within the industry.
• Work efficiently and effectively within virtual and remote team environments.
• Stay current on regulatory and capital markets developments impacting clients and engagements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field
• 8+ years of public accounting or equivalent experience, ideally within a public accounting and/or advisory environment
• 5+ years of experience in managing and supervising teams
• Deep understanding of capital markets transactions (e.g., IPOs, SPACs, and other equity/debt offerings)
• Strong technical accounting and financial reporting background
• Proven ability to lead complex, multi-threaded projects with competing priorities
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and project leadership skills
• Strong and up-to-date technical knowledge of US GAAP accounting standards
• Must have one of the following certifications: CPA (in office state), CFA, CRISC, PMP or other related certification