Chief Accounting Officer
for section headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We must include sections only when posting has real specific content. We need to preserve all substantive info, not invent or summarize away detail. Remove boilerplate, navigation, legal, EEO, equal-opportunity, scam-warning, duplicated lines, application instructions.
We need to parse the job description.
Let's extract sections:
- Intro: "As CohnReznick grows, so do our career opportunities..." This is about the firm. Could be "About the role" or maybe "About the firm". The instruction says use headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we can put an "About the role" heading for the introductory description of the role and firm.
- Then "YOUR TEAM." This is description of what they're looking for. Could be part of About the role or maybe a separate section? Could be "About the role" continues.
- Then "WHY COHNREZNICK?" This is about benefits/culture. Could be Benefits? But Benefits heading is for tangible benefits like PTO etc. This is more culture/why join. Could be considered "Benefits" but they also later list benefits in total rewards. Might be better to put under "Benefits" heading the total rewards details. The "WHY COHNREZNICK?" includes mission, work-life balance, total rewards package includes generous PTO, flexible work environment, expanded parental leave, extensive learning & development, paid time off to volunteer. That's benefits. So we can put Benefits heading there.
- Then "YOUR ROLE. Responsibilities Include But Not Limited To" followed by list of responsibilities. That's clearly Responsibilities section.
- Then "Your Experience." followed by qualifications list. That's Requirements/Qualifications. Could be Requirements heading.
- Then "In addition, please take a moment to review our Universal Job Standards..." This is encouraging to apply even if not meet all qualifications. That's maybe part of Requirements but it's more about encouraging. Could be omitted as boilerplate? It's not exactly boilerplate but it's a note about applying. Might be considered application instruction? It's encouraging to apply; maybe we keep as part of Requirements? But it's not a qualification. Might be considered generic encouraging text; could be omitted as not substantive? The instruction: remove duplicated lines, application instructions. This is not exactly application instruction but more of a note encouraging to apply. Might be considered boilerplate? I'd lean to keep it as part of Requirements? But it's not a qualification; it's a statement about encouraging applications. Could be placed under a generic note but we don't have a heading for that. Probably we can omit as it's not substantive detail about the job.
- Then salary range: "In New Jersey, the salary range for a Chief Accounting Officer is $278,000 to $350,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. Salary is one component of the CohnReznick total rewards package, which includes a discretionary performance bonus, generous paid time off, expanded and inclusive parental benefits, and access to best-in-class learning and development platforms, to name a few."
That's Pay and Benefits. We already have Benefits heading; we could incorporate salary info under Pay heading. Since they gave salary range, we should create a Pay section. The Benefits section can include the other benefits (PTO, parental leave, learning & development, volunteer time off, performance bonus). The salary info goes under Pay.
- Then further description about brand name, alternative practice structure, etc. That's boilerplate/legal; remove.
- Then EEO statement, accommodation contact, etc. Remove.
- Then unsolicited resume note, etc. Remove.
- Then "#GD #IND123 (PMT)" remove.
Thus final sections: About the role (intro + firm description + maybe YOUR TEAM?), Responsibilities, Requirements (Your Experience), Benefits (why CohnReznick + total rewards), Pay (salary range + bonus etc). Possibly Skills? Not separate; we can embed skills in Requirements.
We must not repeat job title as heading. Not include Job ID.
We must preserve all substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to keep the details exactly as given, but we can format into HTML.
We need to use for section headings. Use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. Use
for prose.
We need to avoid filler like "commensurate with experience", "not specified", etc. We have actual specifics.
Now craft HTML.
First, About the role: combine intro paragraphs up to "YOUR TEAM." maybe include that as part of About the role.
Let's extract:
"As CohnReznick grows, so do our career opportunities. As one of the nation’s top professional services firms, CohnReznick creates rewarding careers in advisory, assurance, and tax with team members who value innovation and collaboration in everything they do! CohnReznick helps organizations optimize performance, manage risk, and maximize value through CohnReznick LLP (assurance services) and CohnReznick Advisory LLC (advisory and tax services). Together, the firm provides leaders with deep industry knowledge and relationships, solutions to address clients’ unique business goals and risks, and insight on how emerging market forces can drive opportunity. With offices nationwide, the firm serves organizations around the world as an independent member of Nexia. We currently have an exciting career opportunity for a Chief Accounting Officer to join the firm. CohnReznick is a hybrid firm and most of our professionals are located within a commutable distance to one of our offices. This position is considered hybrid which means team members are expected to be thoughtful and intentional in how they create opportunities for in-person collaboration. While the cadence of in-office presence is determined at the team level, our professionals are encouraged to be in the office/together in person on average 3 days a week."
Then "YOUR TEAM. CohnReznick is looking for a Chief Accounting Officer who can operate as the technical and operational backbone of the finance organization. This is a build-and-elevate mandate across talent, systems, and processes for a firm operating with private equity ownership and the reporting rigor, deal cadence, and growth trajectory that comes with it. The right person will have both the technical depth to get into the weeds of complex accounting and the executive presence to sit across the table from the CFO, the deal team, and external stakeholders as a peer."
We can combine these into About the role section.
Now Responsibilities: list bullet points from "Responsibilities Include But Not Limited To" then each line.
We need to preserve each responsibility exactly as given. Let's extract:
- Financial close and reporting. Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process end to end. Accuracy, speed, and a control environment that holds up to scrutiny from auditors, lenders, and equity investors.
- Technical accounting. Serve as the firm's authority on complex and judgment-heavy areas. Revenue recognition, business combinations, partnership/equity accounting, and PE-specific structures.
- External audit and compliance. Be the primary relationship owner with external auditors; manage the annual audit to a clean, efficient outcome with no surprises for the CFO or the Board.
- Controls and process. Build and continuously improve a control environment appropriate for a PE-backed platform, with an eye toward future transaction readiness (refinancing, add-on M&A, eventual exit).
- M&A and integration accounting. Lead purchase accounting, opening balance sheets, and post-close integration for acquisitions.
- Team leadership. Recruit, develop, and retain a high-caliber accounting team.
- Systems and scalability. Partner with FP&A and IT on ERP and close-automation investments that let the accounting function scale without linearly scaling headcount.
- Partner to the CFO. Be a direct, candid, load-bearing counterpart to the CFO on anything requiring technical accounting judgment, audit strategy, or Board/Audit Committee materials.
We need to keep the periods and phrasing.
Now Requirements/Qualifications: from "Your Experience." bullet list.
Extract each line:
- CPA, required.
- Big 4 or top national firm audit training as a foundation — ideally with time spent in a technical accounting or National Office capacity.
- 12–18+ years of progressive experience, including prior service as a Controller, CAO, or similar at a PE-backed or PE-sponsor-adjacent organization.
- Has run a real close. Can speak fluently about days-to-close reduction, control remediation, and what actually breaks during a fast month-end.
- Deep technical fluency in ASC 606, ASC 805 (business combinations), equity/partnership accounting, and the accounting specifics of professional services and partnership-adjacent structures.
- Audit committee-ready communicator. Can walk into a Board or Audit Committee meeting and explain a technical accounting position in plain English, defend it under questioning, and know exactly when to flag something proactively versus handle it quietly.
- M&A mindset. Has been through multiple acquisitions or add-ons from the accounting side (due diligence, opening balance sheet, first close post-acquisition, integration)
- A builder, not just an operator. Has stood up or meaningfully rebuilt a control environment, an ERP migration, or a close-automation initiative, and can point to the before-and-after.
- Talent magnet. Has built and retained strong accounting teams before and can attract a strong team
- Low ego, high standards. Comfortable being the person who says "no, that's not how we're going to book this" to someone more senior, and does it in a way that builds trust rather than friction.
- PE fluency beyond accounting — understands the nuances of PE controlled businesses and their reporting standards (for both equity and debt holders)
We need to keep each as list items.
Now Benefits: from "WHY COHNREZNICK?" and also total rewards description.
Extract:
"At CohnReznick, we’re united by a common mission to create opportunity, value, and trust for our clients, our people, and our communities. Whether it’s working alongside your peers to solve a client challenge, or volunteering together at the local food bank, there are so many ways to find your “why” at the firm. We believe it’s important to balance work with everyday life – and make time for enjoyment and fun. We invest in a robust Total Rewards package that includes everything from generous PTO, a flexible work environment, expanded parental leave, extensive learning & development, and even paid time off for employees to volunteer."
We can keep that as prose or bullet list. Since it's a list of benefits, we can make
- for each benefit: generous PTO, flexible work environment, expanded parental leave, extensive learning & development, paid time off for employees to volunteer. Also mention mission, work-life balance, enjoyment/fun maybe as prose.
We could keep the mission statement as
and then benefits as list.
Now Pay: from salary range paragraph.
Extract: "In New Jersey, the salary range for a Chief Accounting Officer is $278,000 to $350,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. Salary is one component of the CohnReznick total rewards package, which includes a discretionary performance bonus, generous paid time off, expanded and inclusive parental benefits, and access to best-in-class learning and development platforms, to name a few."
We need to avoid duplicating benefits already listed; but we can mention performance bonus etc. However we already listed generous PTO etc in Benefits; we might duplicate. To avoid duplication, we could keep Pay section focusing on salary range and mention that salary is part of total rewards which includes discretionary performance bonus etc. But we already have benefits list; we could still mention performance bonus as part of Pay section (since
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. Use
for prose. We need to avoid filler like "commensurate with experience", "not specified", etc. We have actual specifics. Now craft HTML. First, About the role: combine intro paragraphs up to "YOUR TEAM." maybe include that as part of About the role. Let's extract: "As CohnReznick grows, so do our career opportunities. As one of the nation’s top professional services firms, CohnReznick creates rewarding careers in advisory, assurance, and tax with team members who value innovation and collaboration in everything they do! CohnReznick helps organizations optimize performance, manage risk, and maximize value through CohnReznick LLP (assurance services) and CohnReznick Advisory LLC (advisory and tax services). Together, the firm provides leaders with deep industry knowledge and relationships, solutions to address clients’ unique business goals and risks, and insight on how emerging market forces can drive opportunity. With offices nationwide, the firm serves organizations around the world as an independent member of Nexia. We currently have an exciting career opportunity for a Chief Accounting Officer to join the firm. CohnReznick is a hybrid firm and most of our professionals are located within a commutable distance to one of our offices. This position is considered hybrid which means team members are expected to be thoughtful and intentional in how they create opportunities for in-person collaboration. While the cadence of in-office presence is determined at the team level, our professionals are encouraged to be in the office/together in person on average 3 days a week." Then "YOUR TEAM. CohnReznick is looking for a Chief Accounting Officer who can operate as the technical and operational backbone of the finance organization. This is a build-and-elevate mandate across talent, systems, and processes for a firm operating with private equity ownership and the reporting rigor, deal cadence, and growth trajectory that comes with it. The right person will have both the technical depth to get into the weeds of complex accounting and the executive presence to sit across the table from the CFO, the deal team, and external stakeholders as a peer." We can combine these into About the role section. Now Responsibilities: list bullet points from "Responsibilities Include But Not Limited To" then each line. We need to preserve each responsibility exactly as given. Let's extract: - Financial close and reporting. Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process end to end. Accuracy, speed, and a control environment that holds up to scrutiny from auditors, lenders, and equity investors. - Technical accounting. Serve as the firm's authority on complex and judgment-heavy areas. Revenue recognition, business combinations, partnership/equity accounting, and PE-specific structures. - External audit and compliance. Be the primary relationship owner with external auditors; manage the annual audit to a clean, efficient outcome with no surprises for the CFO or the Board. - Controls and process. Build and continuously improve a control environment appropriate for a PE-backed platform, with an eye toward future transaction readiness (refinancing, add-on M&A, eventual exit). - M&A and integration accounting. Lead purchase accounting, opening balance sheets, and post-close integration for acquisitions. - Team leadership. Recruit, develop, and retain a high-caliber accounting team. - Systems and scalability. Partner with FP&A and IT on ERP and close-automation investments that let the accounting function scale without linearly scaling headcount. - Partner to the CFO. Be a direct, candid, load-bearing counterpart to the CFO on anything requiring technical accounting judgment, audit strategy, or Board/Audit Committee materials. We need to keep the periods and phrasing. Now Requirements/Qualifications: from "Your Experience." bullet list. Extract each line: - CPA, required. - Big 4 or top national firm audit training as a foundation — ideally with time spent in a technical accounting or National Office capacity. - 12–18+ years of progressive experience, including prior service as a Controller, CAO, or similar at a PE-backed or PE-sponsor-adjacent organization. - Has run a real close. Can speak fluently about days-to-close reduction, control remediation, and what actually breaks during a fast month-end. - Deep technical fluency in ASC 606, ASC 805 (business combinations), equity/partnership accounting, and the accounting specifics of professional services and partnership-adjacent structures. - Audit committee-ready communicator. Can walk into a Board or Audit Committee meeting and explain a technical accounting position in plain English, defend it under questioning, and know exactly when to flag something proactively versus handle it quietly. - M&A mindset. Has been through multiple acquisitions or add-ons from the accounting side (due diligence, opening balance sheet, first close post-acquisition, integration) - A builder, not just an operator. Has stood up or meaningfully rebuilt a control environment, an ERP migration, or a close-automation initiative, and can point to the before-and-after. - Talent magnet. Has built and retained strong accounting teams before and can attract a strong team - Low ego, high standards. Comfortable being the person who says "no, that's not how we're going to book this" to someone more senior, and does it in a way that builds trust rather than friction. - PE fluency beyond accounting — understands the nuances of PE controlled businesses and their reporting standards (for both equity and debt holders) We need to keep each as list items. Now Benefits: from "WHY COHNREZNICK?" and also total rewards description. Extract: "At CohnReznick, we’re united by a common mission to create opportunity, value, and trust for our clients, our people, and our communities. Whether it’s working alongside your peers to solve a client challenge, or volunteering together at the local food bank, there are so many ways to find your “why” at the firm. We believe it’s important to balance work with everyday life – and make time for enjoyment and fun. We invest in a robust Total Rewards package that includes everything from generous PTO, a flexible work environment, expanded parental leave, extensive learning & development, and even paid time off for employees to volunteer." We can keep that as prose or bullet list. Since it's a list of benefits, we can make
- for each benefit: generous PTO, flexible work environment, expanded parental leave, extensive learning & development, paid time off for employees to volunteer. Also mention mission, work-life balance, enjoyment/fun maybe as prose.
We could keep the mission statement as
and then benefits as list. Now Pay: from salary range paragraph. Extract: "In New Jersey, the salary range for a Chief Accounting Officer is $278,000 to $350,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. Salary is one component of the CohnReznick total rewards package, which includes a discretionary performance bonus, generous paid time off, expanded and inclusive parental benefits, and access to best-in-class learning and development platforms, to name a few." We need to avoid duplicating benefits already listed; but we can mention performance bonus etc. However we already listed generous PTO etc in Benefits; we might duplicate. To avoid duplication, we could keep Pay section focusing on salary range and mention that salary is part of total rewards which includes discretionary performance bonus etc. But we already have benefits list; we could still mention performance bonus as part of Pay section (since
- for each benefit: generous PTO, flexible work environment, expanded parental leave, extensive learning & development, paid time off for employees to volunteer. Also mention mission, work-life balance, enjoyment/fun maybe as prose.
We could keep the mission statement as