Accounting Advisory Senior Manager job in Boston at CBIZ

CBIZ is the 10th largest accounting*, tax, and consulting provider in the nation. Our two New England offices are located in [ Link removed ] - Click here to apply to Accounting Advisory Senior Manager and [ Link removed ] - Click here to apply to Accounting Advisory Senior Manager  and have a combined 200 people, including 35 Managing Directors. We uniquely combine national resources with local decision-making by experienced, New England-based professionals who are dedicated to strengthening our clients' financial positions . 

CBIZ has been honored to be the recipient of several national recognitions: 

• 2020 Best Workplaces in Consulting & Professional Services by Great Place to Work®
• 2020 Workplace Excellence Seal of Approval by the Alliance for Workplace Excellence
• Top 101 2020 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation
• 2020 Healthiest 100 Workplace in America
• 2021 Top Workplaces USA

CBIZ's Accounting Advisory Services practice is seeking a Senior Manager with 7+ years of experience in public accounting as well as private experience as a controller, technical accounting role or consultant to join the organization’s team to support our New England practice. The Manager will be an integral part of the accounting advisory services’ team primarily focused on managing and providing deep expertise on client engagements and helping build out the practice.  This position offers an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative and high energy team and to directly impact the performance and success of the practice.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Provide accounting advisory support to clients, including implementation assistance with new accounting standards
• Outsourced Controller, Accounting Manager and Senior Accounting work
• Provide transaction oriented accounting and reporting assistance for mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, complex capital raising and financing structures
• Write technical accounting memos for various topics such as equity versus debt classification, revenue recognition, lease accounting and other technical accounting matters
• Performs technical industry and company research utilizing online tools and publicly available information
• Develops work plans and executes analyses to assess complex questions of fact, assists in preparing reports and schedules summarizing findings that will be delivered to clients and other parties
• Supervises and performs day-to-day activities in support of consulting and technical accounting advisory projects including interaction with client personnel, other team members, and professionals from other firms involved in the engagement.
• Assist in preparation of clients internal and external financial statements including supporting schedules and required disclosures
• Assistance with audit readiness
• Applying business processes, including IT and internal controls risks two a framework, COSO and Sarbanes Oxley 302 and 404 requirements;
• Applies accounting, financial, and analytical skills to various client situations and practice disciplines, such as detailed reviews of financial statements and underlying accounting records, preparation of complex cash flow projections, and preparation of worksheets to model business processes
• Develops new business relationships both internally at CBIZ and externally in the market place to help generate new business
• Develops and maintains productive working relationships with client personnel

Preferred Skills:

• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time
• Prior experience with IPOs and SPACs is a plus
• Advanced analytical and issue resolution intelligence, problem solving is essential
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Well-developed aptitude for quantitative and qualitative analysis
• Ability to work independently in fast-paced, multi-tasked environment
• Ability to interface with team members and client personnel in demanding, deadline-driven situations
• Ability and willingness to learn and adapt in an ever changing environment to meet client needs
• Ability to manage multiple workflows simultaneously while managing time and budget
• Prior experience managing teams and the development of others
• Proficient with PC environments and related software, including Microsoft Office applications, especially advanced skills in Excel
• Proficient use and analysis of computer models and development of dynamic spreadsheet applications
• Understanding of and experience with application and research of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting
• Principles (“U.S. GAAP”) and relevant auditing standards required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred in Accounting, Taxation or related field
• 7+ years of experience in public accounting or related field
• 5+ years supervisory experience
• Must have active CPA or equivalent certification
• Ability to manage all aspects of client engagements
• Demonstrated ability to communicate verbally and in writing throughout all levels of organization, both internally and externally
• Must be able to travel based on client and business needs
• Proficient use of applicable technology