Managing Director

Technical Accounting Managing Director

The Opportunity

Our client is seeking an accomplished Technical Accounting Managing Director to join its leadership team and help grow a high-performing advisory practice.

This is an opportunity to serve as a trusted advisor to CFOs, Controllers, Audit Committees, and executive leadership teams, guiding clients through their most complex accounting and financial reporting challenges. You'll lead high-impact client engagements, mentor developing professionals, contribute to firm strategy, and play a meaningful role in expanding a growing practice.

The role offers a blend of client leadership, technical accounting, business development, and practice management, with the flexibility to leverage your unique strengths and interests.

What You'll Do

• Advise public and private companies on complex U.S. GAAP accounting and financial reporting matters
• Lead technical accounting analyses for significant business transactions and prepare or review accounting memoranda and position papers
• Guide clients through financial statement preparation, SEC reporting, and other external reporting requirements
• Serve as a trusted advisor to executive management, boards of directors, finance leaders, external auditors, and other stakeholders
• Lead multiple client engagements while ensuring exceptional service delivery and project execution
• Build long-term client relationships and identify opportunities to expand existing engagements
• Participate in networking, business development, and new client acquisition efforts
• Build, mentor, and develop high-performing engagement teams
• Collaborate across service lines to deliver integrated solutions that exceed client expectations

Representative Areas of Expertise

Projects May Include

• IPO and public company readiness
• SEC reporting and financial statement preparation
• Business combinations and purchase accounting
• Revenue recognition (ASC 606)
• Lease accounting (ASC 842)
• Debt and equity transactions
• Stock-based compensation
• Technical accounting research and position papers
• SOX 404 readiness and compliance
• Other complex U.S. GAAP accounting matters

What We're Looking For

• CPA designation required
• 15+ years of progressive experience in public accounting, advisory, or consulting
• Experience with a nationally recognized public accounting firm
• Deep expertise in technical accounting, U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting, and SOX 404
• Demonstrated success advising executive leadership on complex accounting matters
• Experience leading multiple client engagements and managing competing priorities
• Strong business development instincts with the ability to cultivate and expand client relationships
• Exceptional communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• A collaborative leadership style with a passion for mentoring and developing professionals
• An entrepreneurial mindset and enthusiasm for helping grow a consulting practice

Work Environment

This is a hybrid position offering flexibility while maintaining close collaboration with colleagues and clients. Travel to client locations is required based on engagement needs, with occasional domestic travel as projects require.

Why This Opportunity?

This role offers the opportunity to help shape the future of a growing advisory practice while working alongside experienced professionals on some of the most challenging accounting issues facing today\'s organizations. You\'ll enjoy direct access to executive decision-makers, a broad variety of complex engagements, significant autonomy, and the ability to make a lasting impact on both clients and the firm\'s continued growth.