Manager, Restructuring & Special Situations

Manager, Restructuring & Special Situations Description & Requirements

The Restructuring & Special Situations team guides businesses through complex recovery, reorganization, and transition challenges. With deep industry expertise and a cross‑functional approach, they deliver tailored solutions in strategic assessments, refinancing, recapitalization, and critical negotiations. Focused on driving operational excellence and sustainable change, the team helps clients overcome disruption and move forward with clarity, confidence, and momentum.

• Lead, develop, and execute strategic initiatives to enhance client performance, including turnaround and recovery, refinancing and recapitalization, and transition planning and reorganization.
• Evaluate business viability and strategic options and design initiatives to drive operational improvements.
• Inspire, develop, and lead high‑performing teams to ensure efficient service delivery and foster professional growth.
• Oversee and analyze business plans, including detailed cash flow and financial modeling, ensuring accuracy and strategic alignment.
• Assess revenue streams, profit drivers, and cost structures to identify opportunities for margin enhancement.
• Identify and implement cost reduction strategies and working capital optimization initiatives.
• Evaluate supply chains to assess risks, prioritize vendors, and identify strategic alternatives.
• Collaborate confidently with executives, private equity firms, corporate clients, legal advisors, and other key stakeholders.
• Build and nurture professional relationships and referral networks to support business development.
• Proactively cultivate client relationships that lead to new engagement opportunities.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related Business field
• 5+ years of experience in audit, transaction services, restructuring, or business advisory from a large public accounting or consulting firm
• 3+ years of direct restructuring experience

• Current and valid certification (CPA, CIRA, or CTP) or an advanced degree (MBA)

Forvis Mazars, LLP is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer in accordance with applicable law. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or other protected classifications.

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Pursuant to the pay transparency laws of New York State and other local ordinances within the state including (but not limited to) New York City, the salary range displayed is for the New York markets. The salary for this role will be based on the experience, education, and skill set of the individual for the position. Total compensation and benefits consist of salary, group health plan benefits, 401(K), profit‑sharing contributions, flexible time off, and parental leave.

Forvis Mazars reserves the right to make changes to the salary range based on business needs.

New York Salary Range:

NY Minimum Salary (USD)

$ 143,400

NY Maximum Salary (USD)

$ 239,000

Pursuant to Illinois’ Equal Pay Act, the salary range displayed is for the Illinois market. The salary for this role will be based on the experience, education, and skill set of the individual for the position. Non‑exempt/hourly positions will be eligible for time and half pay for employees that work over 40 hours in a workweek. Benefits are eligibility‑based and could include group health plan benefits, 401(K), bonuses, profit‑sharing contributions, flexible time off, and parental leave.

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