Accounting Advisory Manager

About This Role

As a Manager, you will be responsible for teams that consult with Grant Thornton | Stax Transactions clients on complex accounting transactions. You will apply your knowledge of each client’s operations, processes, business objectives and risks to enhance each transaction. You’ll build relationships with clients and your project teams, and engage client stakeholders to identify, assess, and deliver substantiated advice.

Responsibilities

• Listen and communicate with clients about engagement and service expectations; resolve technical and service issues quickly and thoroughly
• Oversee and support multiple engagement teams to complete divestiture solutions — from evaluating carve-out readiness, supporting the 100-day planning and operational transition, and assisting in the separation of the business — for financial sponsors and corporate clients
• Support SEC regulatory filings for carve-outs and facilitate the preparation of carve-out financials
• Identify market trends in order to be a proactive problem solver and sought-after adviser to clients and colleagues
• Assist audit teams in evaluating accounting policies related to new, significant, or complex accounting-related matters
• Train and supervise less experienced colleagues and provide consistent, regular feedback
• Represent Grant Thornton at recruiting and professional networking events
• Build technical and professional skills through formal training
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, economics, finance, mathematics, or related disciplines; a master’s degree is a plus
• Minimum of five years of experience providing financial statement audits, accounting advisory, or similar transaction advisory consulting services
• Active CPA license (required)
• Analytical and technical skills, including proficiency in US GAAP, SEC reporting rules and standards; accounting, transaction or mergers and acquisition services
• Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing priorities
• Value teamwork, are agile and know the power of building strong relationships
• Skilled at leading, influencing, and motivating colleagues
• Ability to travel on short notice (Travel expectation: 30%)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Benefits

• Personalized and comprehensive benefits that recognize and empower all identities, roles and aspirations
• Medical, dental and vision insurance programs
• Employee assistance program
• Paid sick leave (minimum 72 hours for interns and seasonal employees)
• Paid firm holidays (for interns)
• Eligibility to participate in the firm’s 401(k) savings plan and employee retirement plan (for seasonal employees, in accordance with applicable plan terms and eligibility requirements)