Manager- Accounting Advisory

Experience advising commercial companies in one or more of the following areas: finance optimization, operations improvement, business process improvement, change management, program or project management, data analytics, robotic process automation (RPA). Manage client accounts, projects, and engagements, including: work plans, staffing, deadlines, and budgets throughout all lifecycle phases – strategy, goal-setting, deliverables, and maintaining an integrated project plan.

Responsibilities:

• Provide guidance on all areas involving accounting/finance functions to include: financial reporting, operational accounting, technical accounting, transactions
• Manage client accounts, projects, and engagements, including: work plans, staffing, deadlines, and budgets throughout all lifecycle phases – strategy, goal-setting, deliverables, and maintaining an integrated project plan
• Create presentations that effectively inform and influence client decisions
• Act as role model, supervisor, coach, and mentor to Managing Consultants, Senior Consultants and Consultants on projects and within coaching families
• Manage teams and individuals by tracking and directing performance against objectives
• Develop timely resolutions to issues, risks, and project team conflicts
• Foster a spirit of collaboration among team members

Required Experience & Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience advising commercial companies in one or more of the following areas:
• Financial Reporting (e.g. SEC reporting, restatements, correction of errors, 10-K, 10-Q)
• Operational Accounting (e.g. streamlining monthly close process, preparing/facilitating the external audit process, improving FP&A functions)
• Implementing new accounting policy (e.g. ASC 606 revenue recognition, ASC 842 leases)
• Prior experience in professional services (public accounting or advisory firm), preferably at the “Big Four” or global management consulting firm (e.g. Ernst & Young, Deloitte, KPMG, PWC, Navigant, FTI, Accenture, IBM)
• In depth knowledge of accounting standards (U.S. GAAP and/or IFRS)
• Consistent success in building and developing strong client relationships
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to foster an environment of collaboration and excellence
• Detail oriented with the ability to think from a “big picture” perspective
• Creativity, confidence, and flexibility
• High energy, enthusiasm and an entrepreneurial spirit

Additional Experience Desired in One or More of the Following Areas:

• Experience supporting transactions as a result of, or in preparation for, one or more of the following areas: mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, spin-off, carve-out, IPO
• Experience supporting internal audit and/or risk services in one or more of the following areas: internal audit, Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance, governance
• Experience advising commercial companies in one or more of the following areas: finance optimization, operations improvement, business process improvement, change management, program or project management, data analytics, robotic process automation (RPA)

Certifications Desired:

• CPA, CIA, CFA, CA, CISA, CISM, CIPP, PMP

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Accounting, Business, Finance or other technical discipline