About This Role
This director-level role in accounting advisory works closely with C-level management of various companies, leading project teams and interacting with clients and their auditors on all aspects of engagements. It suits an experienced accounting professional who thrives in a client-facing role, driving conclusions on complex accounting issues and leading process improvement projects.
Responsibilities
- Interact with clients' executive team and auditors, serving as a subject matter expert, leading clients through complex accounting issues and driving conclusions
- Lead client engagement and own client delivery on operational due diligence for complex transactions (i.e. IPOs, acquisitions and divestitures, stock offerings and debt raises)
- Drive client deliverables of financial and regulatory information in accordance with regulatory requirements
- Serve as a subject matter expert on projects related to new accounting standards
- Lead process improvement projects and implementation of changes
- Mentor senior managers, managers, and consultants, acting as a moral and ethical role model, fostering engagement team professional growth, and providing constructive and actionable feedback
- Lead firm initiatives and identify areas for improvements
- Play an active role in the firm's recruiting efforts, client relationship building, and business development efforts
Requirements
- Undergraduate degree in Accounting; ACA, ACCA, CPA and/or MBA combined with solid accounting experience will be considered in lieu of a degree in accounting
- 12+ years of experience in public accounting and/or industry accounting and/or finance
- Outstanding interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills with an ability to assimilate easily into teams
- Strong technical skills and a working knowledge of IFRS, UK GAAP and US GAAP
- Proactive in identifying client needs and effective in building a strong relationship with clients
- Highly organized and focused and demonstrates the ability to set overall engagement expectations and direction
- Effective analytical and critical thinking abilities
- Entrepreneurial nature, self-motivated, ethical, and dependable
- High energy with commitment to quality client service, focusing on ensuring positive resolutions to conflicts
- Consistently seek opportunities to enhance your skills by attending higher-level training, develop firm training materials and enhance overall firm knowledge base
Benefits
- Exposure to a wide range of industries and/or projects
- Opportunity to make a true business impact with clients
- Ownership of projects from start to finish
- Client interaction and the opportunity to thrive in a client-facing role
