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VP, Accounting Advisory

$200k - $250k

Robert Half

Job Description

Job Description

The salary range for this position is $200,000- $250,000 plus bonus, and it comes with benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance. To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to View email address on ziprecruiter.com.

Is your current job giving “all-work-no-play” when it should be giving “work-life balance + above market pay rates”? 

Responsibilities

  1. Lead and support end-to-end client engagements across core controllership and finance operations, including procure-to-pay, order-to-cash, record-to-report and manage or contribute to engagement teams advising clients through situational needs such as first-time audit readiness, transactional accounting (acquisitions, divestitures, IPO and debt transactions) and complex technical accounting
  2. Conduct and oversee detailed financial analysis and assist in deliverable preparation that informs client strategy and decision-making
  3. Execute buyside and sell side diligence, including historical and projected financial and operating trends analysis, quality of earnings analysis, working capital analysis and net debt consideration analysis
  4. Draft clear and compelling reports outlining key takeaways
  5. Provide technical and strategic accounting guidance (ASC 606, ASC 805, ASC 842, GAAP, IFRS and SEC standards) and translate into broader business and stakeholder implications for clients
  6. Advise clients on process design, technology-enabled solution implementation and scalable finance processes to improve reporting
  7. Develop data models, reports and dashboards leveraging tools such as Power BI, Tableau, Alteryx or Excel to provide clear, data-driven insights
  8. Collaborate with senior team members to evaluate client performance, diagnose issues across the finance operating model, identify improvement opportunities and prepare / prioritize actionable recommendations
  9. Lead client meetings, helping translate findings into actionable insights, manage stakeholder expectations and supporting the execution of solutions
  10. Provide coaching and mentorship to junior team members
  11. Lead internal trainings and best practice sharing
  12. Contribute to a high-performing, inclusive and values-driven culture

Qualifications

  1. Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration or a related field; advanced degree or professional certification (CFA, CA) preferred
  2. Active CPA license required
  3. Six plus years of progressive experience in financial consulting, advisory services or audit, with meaningful experience in transaction-driven, capital markets or private equity-backed environments
  4. Deep understanding of GAAP accounting principles and financial reporting (ASC 606, ASC 805 and ASC 842) with experience advising complex technical matters and stakeholder impact
  5. Proficient in financial modeling, analysis and accounting treatment evaluation with strong ability to connect technical conclusions to operational outcomes

To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to View email address on ziprecruiter.com.  

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Vacancy posted 3 days ago
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