Accounting Advisory Senior Associate
As an Accounting Advisory Senior Associate, you will be responsible for consulting with clients on complex accounting transactions. You will help clients address their transactional, regulatory, and strategic needs with the resources, environment, and support to help you excel. Your day-to-day may include :
- Leading multiple engagements and consulting on complex accounting transactions
- Consulting on technical accounting matters including adoption of new accounting standards, preparing technical accounting positions, and providing support around transaction audit review
- Providing transaction accounting support for transactions including business combinations, carve-outs, and initial public offerings
- Preparation of financial statements and SEC filings including 10-Ks, 10-Qs, 8-Ks and preparation of pro-forma financial views
- Assisting clients in getting ready for first-time audits or providing audit readiness support
- Providing on-call assistance
- Ensuring work is performed timely, with quality, and in compliance with regulatory requirements
- Identifying market trends in order to be a proactive problem solver and sought-after adviser to clients and colleagues
- Training and supervising less experienced colleagues and providing consistent, regular feedback
- Working at a client site, with your team in the office or remotely
You have the following technical skills and qualifications :
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Economics, Finance, Mathematics, or related disciplines required; Master's degree a plusMinimum 2 years of experience in providing financial statement audits, accounting advisory services, or corporate accounting / finance center of excellence experience focusing on complex accounting transactionsCPA license is preferredWorking knowledge in : Accounting standards including ASC 606 and / or ASC 842, Complex debt, equity, and employee compensation topics, Audit readiness support, IPO process or other capital transactions such as debt offerings or private placements, Organizational restructuring including acquisitions, carve-outs, or spin-offs and post-deal accounting, GAAP conversations, Financial instrumentsAnalytical and technical skills including proficiency in US GAAP, SEC reporting rules and standards, accounting transactions, or mergers and acquisition servicesAbility to manage multiple engagements and competing prioritiesValue teamwork, are agile, and know the power of building strong relationshipsSkilled at leading, influencing, and motivating colleaguesExcellent verbal and written communication skillsAbility to travel as needed. Expected travel is up to 30%The base salary range for this position in New York and Boston, MA only is between $95,000 and $142,600. The base salary range for this position in Chicago only is between $88,000 and $132,600. The base salary range for this position in San Francisco, CA and San Jose, CA only is between $101,200 and $151,800.
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