CFO Advisory, Senior manager

About the role

An opportunity has been created for a Senior Manager to join our national CFO Advisory – Accounting Advisory practice with hybrid flexibility (or possibly remote for the right resource) and travel for specific projects as needed. An ideal candidate displays expertise in accounting for both publicly-traded and privately-held companies, a passion for superior client service, uncompromising integrity, and excellent project management abilities. Leadership skills are critical to success, including mentoring team members and driving growth within the Advisory practice. This is a fast-paced and dynamic environment where a strong sense of urgency is valued.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver timely and accurate accounting advisory services, including consulting on technical accounting matters, implementation of new accounting standards, account reconciliations, financial statement preparation, and on-demand accounting support.
• Direct the activities of more junior professionals and perform specific engagement activities.
• Participate in discussions with client leadership (CFOs, Controllers, and Business Owners) and assist with drafting deliverables.
• Engage with clients who are acquiring a company, require technical assistance, preparing for an IPO or SPAC, transitioning accounting systems, converting from cash to GAAP or IFRS to GAAP, adopting new accounting standards, or need formal accounting policies and procedures.
• Participate in all stages of consulting engagements, including planning, field work, engagement wrap-up, and deliverable composition.
• Maintain a strong client focus by understanding business needs and developing productive working relationships with key personnel.
• Employ critical thinking to assess information flow through people, processes, and technology to eliminate manual operations, data validations, decentralization, Excel analyses, and other bottlenecks.
• Advise clients on accounting system selection and implementation by aligning key processes and engaging technology partners.
• Leverage automation and digital processes to help clients realize significant performance improvements quickly.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting with a strong understanding of US GAAP required.
• 7+ years of experience within a public accounting firm or industry environment performing audit, accounting, or consulting services required.
• Sufficient experience with technical accounting and understanding of accounting processes and internal controls.
• Interest in and experience with technical accounting matters.
• Ability to navigate ambiguous and complex client assignments.
• Professional service network and interest in sales preferred.
• CPA and/or MBA preferred.
• Proven experience scoping, presenting, and selling client engagements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to adapt style and messaging to effectively communicate with professionals at all levels within the client organization and the firm.
• Ability to successfully multitask while working independently and within a group environment.
• Superior analytical and diagnostic skills.
• Capability of working in a demanding, deadline-driven environment with a focus on details and accuracy.
• Ability to adapt to rapidly changing environments successfully.
• Solid organizational skills, especially the ability to meet project deadlines with a focus on details.
• Team player able to transition to effectively managing a team of professionals and delegating work assignments as needed.
• Ability to travel up to 40%.

Benefits

• Shared values that foster inclusion and belonging, including uncompromising integrity, collaboration, trust, and mutual respect.
• Opportunity to innovate and do work that motivates and engages you.
• A collaborative environment focused on enabling career growth and continuous professional development.
• Competitive compensation and a total rewards package that focuses on all aspects of wellbeing.
• Flexibility to do impactful work and time to enjoy life outside of work.
• Opportunities to connect and learn from professionals from different backgrounds and cultures.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $132,800 to $212,400. Individual salaries within this range are determined by role, function, responsibilities, work experience, education, knowledge, skills, and geographic location.