Senior Accounting Consultant (Greater Chicago Area)

A respected advisory firm is hiring experienced accounting professionals for project-based consulting roles in the Chicago area. **Please note that this is a full-time, salaried position with competitive base compensation + other incentives. This is not a contract role.**

Are you an auditor at a public accounting firm looking for a better pace and more interesting work? Or are you currently working in corporate accounting or finance, but miss the pace, challenge, and variety of client-facing work? This might be the right opportunity for you.

Responsibilities

• Support clients through a variety of strategic finance and technical accounting projects
• Contribute to or lead initiatives such as:
• Fund accounting
• General ledger close and process improvement
• FP&A, budgeting, and forecasting support
• Technical accounting (e.g., ASC 606, ASC 842, SEC reporting)
• IPO readiness and public company transformation
• M&A preparation and integration
• Adapt quickly to new systems, tools, and team dynamics

Qualifications

• 3+ years of total experience in: external audit, advisory, corporate accounting, and/or corporate finance
• 2+ years of experience in public accounting required
• CPA licensed or in process preferred
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and business acumen
• Experience with publicly traded companies/clients
• Comfortable in fast-paced, client-facing roles
• Excellent communication and adaptability in new environments

Benefits

• Competitive compensation structure
• No external audit work — exclusive advisory cross accounting and finance functions
• Opportunity to work with well-known, innovative companies
• Variety, visibility, and challenge without the burnout of busy season
• Career-building experience in a high-caliber consulting environment
• Supportive team culture with real-world impact

Ready to explore something beyond audit or typical corporate accounting? We have openings available in Chicago (and in other selected major U.S. markets) — Please apply here with your resume or email View email address on apply.placed-app.com for further consideration/information.