Senior Consultant, Accounting Advisory

Highspring New York, NY $84,000 - $138,600
Full Time Senior Level 2+ years

Posted 1 week ago

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About This Role

Advise fast-growing companies and established enterprises on a wide variety of accounting projects, including IPO preparation and transaction support. Engage with clients on technical accounting issues, deliver presentations, and educate on best practices to make a true impact.

Responsibilities

  • Advise fast growing companies and well-known enterprises on IPO preparation, transaction support, carve-outs and/or spin-offs, audit readiness, and new accounting pronouncements
  • Engage with clients and colleagues on technical accounting and control-related issues to provide research guidance and give recommendations for potential solutions
  • Create and deliver presentations on technical concepts, project work plans, delivery approach, milestones, and results to client stakeholders
  • Educate internal and external audiences on Accounting Advisory best practices
  • Identify, design and implement creative business solutions to continually improve the firm’s methodology and approach
  • Establish credibility as a trusted advisor

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
  • 2+ years of professional services experience (public accounting or advisory firm)
  • Strong knowledge of SEC reporting, U.S. GAAP and Sarbanes Oxley
  • Demonstrated knowledge of accounting and auditing practices, procedures and reporting standards
  • Flexibility to travel at least 25%

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
  • 2+ years of professional services experience (public accounting or advisory firm)

Nice to Have

  • Masters in Accounting
  • Knowledge of common Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and accounting systems (i.e., Oracle, SAP, PeopleSoft, JD Edwards, Workday, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics 365)
  • Experience utilizing financial budgeting, planning, analysis and reporting tools such as OneStream, Workiva, and/or FloQast
  • Previous experience delivering complex projects in challenging environments

Skills

SAP * Oracle * Workday * US GAAP * Microsoft Dynamics 365 * NetSuite * PeopleSoft * JD Edwards * Workiva * OneStream * SEC reporting * Sarbanes Oxley * FloQast *

* Required skills

Certifications

CPA (Required)

About Highspring

Highspring is committed to growth and career advancement, with a dynamic, entrepreneurial culture. They deliver value to Fortune 100 brands, growth companies, and mid-market firms by solving complex client challenges.

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