Senior Consultant – Accounting Advisory (Operational Accounting/Controller)

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By joining our rapidly growing Accounting Advisory practice, you will serve as a trusted partner to our clients across a broad range of industries, company stages, and sizes, including early-stage, emerging growth, middle-market, and large, complex organizations. Our work spans both public and private companies, with significant exposure to Private Equity-backed portfolio companies.

You'll bring your first-hand experience, unique perspectives, and functional knowledge to deliver tailored integrated solutions that solve today's challenges and set the foundation for future success. With support from experienced leaders and a dedicated coach, you will join a collaborative community that invites you to contribute beyond the scope of client delivery.

What You'll Do:

General Accounting & Close Support

• Support clients in developing streamlined monthly close processes.
• Assist with cash-to-accrual conversions and preparation of supporting schedules.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations, account analyses, and roll forwards.
• Support accounting compliance activities, including tax reporting, sales tax exemptions, 1099 reporting, and preparation of financial statements.
• Assist in developing internal controls, accounting policies, and process documentation.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting initiatives.
• Participate in the implementation and optimization of cloud-based finance and accounting systems.
• Prepare journal entries, reconciliations, and support monthly and annual close activities.
• Assist clients throughout external audit processes.

What You'll Bring:

• 3+ years of experience working with companies in one or more of the following areas: operational accounting, financial reporting, implementing accounting policies, finance transformation, or complex accounting transactions.
• Prior experience in professional services (public accounting, advisory firm, or management consulting firm).
• Strong operational and technical accounting background, including experience researching complex technical accounting issues proactively.
• Experience supporting financial reporting, operational accounting, and accounting process improvements.
• Experience supporting transaction-related accounting activities, including mergers and acquisitions, carve-outs, divestitures, or IPO readiness is preferred but not required.
• Hands-on experience or exposure to ERP systems and reporting tools such as NetSuite, Sage Intacct, Microsoft Dynamics, QuickBooks, Workiva, DFIN, Tableau, Power BI, Alteryx, Snowflake, SQL, or Python.
• Demonstrated ability to leverage AI and automation tools to improve accounting processes, reporting accuracy, and operational efficiency.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Professionalism and discretion when interacting with executives and clients.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while delivering high-quality client service.
• Comfort with AI: Demonstrated ability to responsibly explore and adopt firm-approved AI tools to enhance productivity and innovation.
• Continuous Learning Mindset: Openness to learning and applying emerging technologies, including AI and automation, in alignment with firm policies and client standards.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• CPA or CA certification preferred.
• Experience supporting transactions related to mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, carve-outs, spin-offs, or IPOs is preferred but not required.

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