Director of Accounting Advisory

Job Description

HYBRID Director of Accounting Advisory / $$ / accounting transformations, ERP implementations, amazing projects, growth, TOP bonuses!!

Salary: $180,000 - $250,000 per year

A bit about us:

A top accounting consulting and advisory firm is looking for their next Director to join their growing Accounting Advisory team. This Director will provide various accounting advisory services including IPO and M&A Readiness, CFO Advisory, SEC Compliance & Financial Reporting, Transaction Advisory, Technical Accounting Research & Position Papers, and continuous improvement of the finance and accounting functions. The ideal candidate has a strong desire to build and maintain a book of business, strong coaching and team management skills, and business development activity.

The role is hybrid (in the office 1-2 days/week) to meet with team members and clients as needed. There are two openings—one covering a client base in Philadelphia and one covering a client base in New York City. The salary range listed does not include bonuses.

• Top compensation!
• Amazing bonuses!
• 401K/Match
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Scheduling
• Work Life Balance
• Ability to work with a multitude of different clients

• Delegate the preparation of the financial statements and technical accounting position papers to the engagement team members for both public and private companies, as well as other required support materials.
• Review accounting memos, financial statements, and other client deliverables prepared by engagement team members, ensuring general accounting standards are applied appropriately.
• Independently provide conclusions and recommendations on application of complex accounting guidance to clients and external parties.
• Independently facilitate calls with the SEC, client auditors, client legal counsel, etc. as deemed necessary to accomplish project goals.
• Assist engagement partners in developing budget plans, communicate those budgets to the engagement team and monitor team progress.
• Take ownership of engagements while managing upward and downward expectations to ensure deadlines are met and project stays on budget.
• Lead multiple engagement teams simultaneously to further the Firm’s goals and objectives.

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. Accounting, Finance or Business Related Field) required.
• Twelve plus years of relative accounting experience; public accounting or professional services experience highly preferred.
• CPA license is required.
• Strong working knowledge/expertise with any of the following:
• Preparation of SEC filings including Form 10‑K, 10‑Q, S‑1 and 8‑K/A.
• Addressing SEC Comment Letters.
• Technical Accounting Research & Position Papers.
• IPO Readiness & Reporting.
• Carve‑out Financial Reporting.