Vice President - Accounting & Financial Reporting Advisory

About the Company

MVA International Headhunters is partnering with a leading global investment banking and financial advisory firm.

About the Role

Vice President – Accounting & Financial Reporting Advisory | Chicago, USA. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious accounting advisory professional looking to move beyond traditional accounting and work at the intersection of M&A, transaction advisory, financial reporting and Office of the CFO advisory. This is an opportunity to join a growing advisory practice within a global financial services platform, with exposure to complex transactions, senior decision-makers and opportunities for long-term career progression.

Responsibilities

• You will work alongside experienced investment banking, corporate finance, capital markets and restructuring professionals, advising private equity sponsors, corporate clients and senior finance executives.
• Key responsibilities include:
• Advising on buy-side and sell-side M&A transactions, capital raises and restructurings.
• Providing technical accounting, transaction accounting and financial reporting advice.
• Supporting CFOs and finance teams with financial close optimisation, controllership and reporting transformation.
• Advising on carve-outs, purchase accounting, IPO readiness, SEC reporting and US GAAP matters.
• Managing client engagements, developing relationships and mentoring junior professionals.

Qualifications

• CPA qualified (or international equivalent).
• Minimum 6 years' experience within Big 4, national accounting firms, transaction accounting advisory or corporate controllership.

Required Skills

• Strong understanding of US GAAP and technical accounting.
• Experience in transaction accounting, financial reporting advisory, controllership or Office of the CFO services.
• Commercially minded professionals who enjoy working directly with senior executives and private equity clients.