Job Summary
You will drive client relationship management and project delivery while leading and developing a team of accomplished accounting and finance professionals.
This is a key leadership opportunity for an entrepreneurial professional who thrives on exceeding client expectations and contributing to the growth of a high-performing, nationally recognized firm.
What You'll Gain/ Impact
- Opportunity to serve as a strategic advisor to CFO organizations across diverse industries and business environments
- Leadership of complex, high-visibility client engagements with executive-level exposure
- Broad practice area experience spanning SOX compliance, M&A, ERP integration, technical accounting, and IPO advisory
- A platform for career growth within a fast-expanding professional services firm
- Ability to mentor and develop a team of experienced accounting and finance professionals
Key Responsibilities
- Lead client engagements across multiple service areas including Audit Readiness/SOX Compliance, M&A/Due Diligence, ERP Integration and Optimization, Technical Accounting, SEC Reporting, Core Accounting, and Pre/Post-IPO planning and support
- Partner with CFO organizations to deliver strategic financial leadership, solutions, and measurable results
- Manage client relationships with a sustained focus on quality delivery, satisfaction, and exceeding expectations
- Lead and develop high-performing consulting teams across concurrent client engagements
- Collaborate with clients to define and drive strategic direction, including cross-functional team leadership
- Apply deep technical accounting expertise, including U.S. GAAP and FASB standards, to solve complex client challenges
- Contribute to firm growth through business development, client expansion, and entrepreneurial engagement
Candidate Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
- Active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license required
- Minimum of 12 years of progressive experience in public accounting and industry
- Corporate accounting and/or finance experience at a large public or private corporation
- Demonstrated expertise in period-end close, reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, variance analysis, financial statement preparation, technical accounting, GL management, and audit readiness
- Experience managing SOX engagements and maintaining direct relationships with external auditors
- Proven track record leading one or more teams with accounting operations responsibilities
- Familiarity with overall business operations and experience leading multiple cross-functional teams
- Strong proficiency in U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) rules and standards
- Proficiency in ERP systems such as Oracle, SAP, NetSuite, Dynamics, D365, PeopleSoft, Lawson, Hyperion, OneStream, or BPC
- Strong computer skills; advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency (macros, pivot tables) preferred
- Demonstrated career progression and job stability
- Preferred: Experience with ERP system integration, process improvement initiatives, M&A transactions, and/or SOX program development