Senior Consultant - Technical Accounting

Job Title: Senior Consultant: Technical Accounting Location: Seattle Henderson Drake is working with a pre-IPO, public, and private equity‑backed business seeking a Senior Consultant. This opportunity puts you at the centre of advising clients through M&A, carve‑outs, and IPO readiness. This is a role for someone who has built a strong technical foundation in public accounting and is ready to apply it in a more client‑facing, advisory capacity, leading engagements rather than simply executing within them, and shaping how clients approach their most consequential transactions. You’ll be joining a firm built by former Big Four professionals who’ve deliberately kept things lean, technical, and advisory‑led. The work is varied by design, the client base is sophisticated, and there’s a clear path for those who want to build something rather than just deliver against it. What you will be doing Lead client engagements covering M&A, divestitures, IPO readiness, interim management, and technical accounting matters Review financial statements and SEC filings, identifying issues before they become problems Build financial models, forecasts, and supporting analyses to inform client decision‑making Oversee business process improvement initiatives, working closely with client finance teams Act as a liaison between client senior management and their auditors Support and guide engagement teams in the field, ensuring quality and consistency of delivery Help maintain and grow client relationships, including identifying new opportunities Develop subject‑matter expertise in a chosen technical area such as business combinations, revenue recognition, or stock‑based compensation Contribute to firm‑building initiatives, including recruiting and strategic growth projects What you will bring 3+ years of public accounting, audit, or accounting advisory experience CPA or MBA (or equivalent), with a degree in accounting Strong technical command of US GAAP and SEC reporting requirementsA track record of managing multiple client engagements concurrently, often under pressure Confident, clear communication with senior stakeholders, including auditors and boards An entrepreneurial mindset and genuine interest in building something within a growing firm Willingness to travel as client needs require Why this opportunity Direct exposure to senior management on the transactions that define their businesses Real scope to shape your own technical specialism over time Opportunity to build lasting client relationships rather than rotate through anonymous engagements A firm at a genuine growth stage, with room to influence its direction An advisory‑led culture without the bureaucracy typical of larger firms #J-18808-Ljbffr Henderson Drake