Location: New York,NY, USA
Director - Accounting Advisory
Directors at CFGI will work closely with 'C-level' management of Fortune 500, mid-cap, and start-up companies. CFGI Directors lead project teams and interact with clients and their Big 4 auditors on all aspects of engagements, including report writing, developing and managing client relationships, and business development.
Take ownership of your career at CFGI:
* Gain exposure to a wide range of industries and/or projects.
* Make a true business impact with your clients.
* Own projects from start to finish.
* Experience client interaction and thrive in a client-facing role.
* Be consistently challenged and learn through a collegial environment created from top tier experts hired within the firm.
* Enjoy the flexibility of office/remote/client site work locations (engagement specific).
* Create your own path.
* Enjoy what you do!
What you might expect:
* Interact with clients' executive team and auditors, serving as a subject matter expert, leading clients through complex accounting issues and driving conclusions.
* Lead client engagement and own client delivery on operational due diligence for complex transactions (i.e. - IPO's, acquisitions and divestitures, stock offerings, debt raises).
* Drive client deliverables of financial and regulatory information in accordance with SEC and regulatory requirements (i.e. - 10K's, 10Q's, S-1 and S-4 filings, audit coordination).
* Serve as a subject matter expert on projects related to new ASC accounting standards.
* Lead process improvement projects and implementation of changes.
* Mentor managers and consultants, acting as a moral and ethical model, fostering engagement team professional growth, and providing constructive and actionable feedback.
* Lead firm initiatives and identify areas for improvements.
* Play an active role in the firm's recruiting efforts, client relationship building, and business development efforts.
Who you are:
* An undergraduate degree in Accounting - CPA and/or MBA combined with solid accounting experience will be considered in lieu of a degree in Accounting.
* 12 plus years of experience in public accounting and/or industry accounting and/or finance.
* Outstanding interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills and ability to assimilate easily into teams.
* Strong technical skills and a working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting.
* Proactive in identifying client needs and effective in building a strong relationship with clients.
* Highly organized and focused and demonstrates the ability to set overall engagement expectations and direction.
* Effective analytical and critical thinking abilities.
* Entrepreneurial nature, self-motivated, ethical, and dependable.
* High energy with commitment to quality client service, focusing on ensuring positive resolutions to conflicts.
* Consistently seek opportunities to enhance your skills by attending higher-level training, develop firm training materials and enhance overall firm knowledge base.