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San Francisco, CA 94106

Industry: Accounting / Finance Job Number: 2588

Job Description

Responsibilities:

Provide guidance on all areas involving accounting/finance functions to include: financial reporting, operational accounting, technical accounting, transactions
Manage client accounts, projects, and engagements, including: work plans, staffing, deadlines, and budgets throughout all lifecycle phases – strategy, goal-setting, deliverables, and maintaining an integrated project plan
Create presentations that effectively inform and influence client decisions
Act as role model, supervisor, coach, and mentor to Managing Consultants, Senior Consultants and Consultants on projects and within coaching families
Manage teams and individuals by tracking and directing performance against objectives
Develop timely resolutions to issues, risks, and project team conflicts
Foster a spirit of collaboration among team members

Required Experience & Qualifications:

5+ years of experience advising commercial companies in one or more of the following areas:
Financial Reporting (e.g. SEC reporting, restatements, correction of errors, 10-K, 10-Q)
Operational Accounting (e.g. streamlining monthly close process, preparing/facilitating the external audit process, improving FP&A functions)
Implementing new accounting policy (e.g. ASC 606 revenue recognition, ASC 842 leases)
Prior experience in professional services (public accounting or advisory firm), preferably at the “Big Four” or global management consulting firm (e.g. Ernst & Young, Deloitte, KPMG, PWC, Navigant, FTI, Accenture, IBM)
In depth knowledge of accounting standards (U.S. GAAP and/or IFRS)
Consistent success in building and developing strong client relationships
Strong leadership skills with the ability to foster an environment of collaboration and excellence
Detail oriented with the ability to think from a “big picture” perspective
Creativity, confidence, and flexibility
High energy, enthusiasm and an entrepreneurial spirit

Additional Experience Desired in One or More of the Following Areas:

Experience supporting transactions as a result of, or in preparation for, one or more of the following areas: mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, spin-off, carve-out, IPO
Experience supporting internal audit and/or risk services in one or more of the following areas: internal audit, Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance, governance
Experience advising commercial companies in one or more of the following areas: finance optimization, operations improvement, business process improvement, change management, program or project management, data analytics, robotic process automation (RPA)

Certifications Desired:

Education:

Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Accounting, Business, Finance or other technical discipline