Consultant, Accounting & Financial Reporting

About the role

This Consultant will support the Accounting and Financial Reporting Solution of the Office of the CFO practice. This team partners with finance and accounting executives to advise on complex accounting issues, risk and regulatory challenges, and accounting productivity. We support companies to improve the productivity and efficiency of people and processes to resolve critical gaps in close processes and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Performing high quality client work and supporting client relationships for CFO advisory service assignments, including taking a proactive approach and anticipating client needs.
• Aiding in the current state financial close processes and supporting implementation of best practices to improve timeliness and accuracy of the close.
• Assisting in the implementation of controls over financial reporting.
• Contributing to project management efforts for finance related projects, including purchase accounting, restatements, account reviews, finance IT system assessments and implementations, and change management.
• Supporting the implementation of controllership activities including key account reconciliations, accounting policies and procedures, the adoption of technical accounting standards, and other financial controls documentation.
• Helping support and occasionally lead engagement work streams and projects with limited oversight.
• Serving as a positive role model to mentor and support junior team members.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in an Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.
• One year of relevant post-graduate experience.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
• Comprehensive experience in a combination of public audit, accounting advisory, tax or experience in progressing roles within the corporate accounting department of a company.
• Ability to synthesize and advise on complex financial and operational accounting concepts and issues.
• Ability to travel to clients and FTI office(s) as needed.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline (preferred).
• Experience in one or more of the following: Controllership and financial reporting functions, Financial close and consolidation best practices, Technical accounting research and memorialization, U.S. GAAP and SEC Reporting Requirements.
• Aptitude for problem-solving, with demonstrated ability to exercise professional judgment and present solution paths to facilitate consensus.
• Excellent organizational, time management, and project management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Expertise with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

Skills

• Problem-solving skills.
• Professional judgment.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint proficiency.

Benefits

FTI Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Pay

Minimum Pay: $56,000
Maximum Pay: $113,500

Schedule

Not specified