Lead Associate - Strategic Finance Advisory

About the role

We are partnered with a leading Single Client Advisory firm seeking External Auditors who want to gain exposure to a wide range of industries and accounting/finance functions, such as FP&A, M&A, Fund Accounting, Technical Accounting, and System Implementation work. This opportunity offers long-term, single-client advisory engagements focused on upskilling you as an accounting and finance professional and advancing your career. No prerequisite knowledge is required beyond an external audit foundation and a willingness to take on new challenges.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in Accounting or Finance; Master’s degree preferred
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification preferred—will accept those in process
• Minimum of 3 years of External Audit exposure with a Big 4 or large CPA firm
• Minimum of 3 busy seasons in external audit—will accept 2 main busy seasons and a summer busy season
• High degree of professionalism, including the ability to communicate with C-suite level individuals
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, IFRS, FASB, and SEC/ASC rules and standards
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (e.g., macros, pivot tables) desirable