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Grant Thornton (US) · 2 months ago

Manager – Accounting Advisory Services for Multiple Openings

Chicago, IL, United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

5+ years exp

Grant Thornton (US) is a leading professional services firm seeking a Manager in Accounting Advisory Services. The role involves providing accounting advisory services to clients on complex technical accounting matters, managing client expectations, and collaborating with various teams to deliver integrated experiences.

Accounting

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Responsible for providing accounting advisory services to clients that consult on complex technical accounting matters which arise from regulatory or strategic business changes such as new accounting standards adoption, accounting standards application, accounting framework conversions, Initial Public Offering readiness, financial statement carve-outs and on-call accounting advisory services

Manage client expectations and resolve technical and service issues quickly and thoroughly

Lead change efforts effectively while providing high quality deliverables on a timely manner

Communicate with client stakeholders including external auditors, audit committees, and client management to identify, assess, and deliver substantiated advice

Identify regulatory and market trends that are applicable to clients and become a trusted client advisor

Serve as an active member in the market, build relationships within and outside of the company and leverage existing company networks to identify new opportunities

Collaborate within the Accounting Advisory Service teams and CFO Advisory practice, across regional teams, and functional service personnel to identify whitespace opportunities on existing clients and provide an integrated experience to clients

Qualification

Accounting standardsFinancial statement auditsSEC reporting requirementsTechnical accounting memorandumFinancial statement reportingClient managementRelationship building

Required

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Economics, Finance, Mathematics, or related field, or the foreign degree equivalent, or equivalent certification such as ACCA or ACA

5 years of progressively responsible experience as an Audit Manager, Senior Associate, Associate, or related alternated acceptable occupation

Experience in providing financial statement audits, accounting advisory, or similar transaction advisory consulting services

Experience with accounting standards such as US GAAP, and SEC reporting requirements

Experience in researching, evaluating, applying, and documenting the conclusions reached on complex technical accounting matters in a technical accounting memorandum

Experience in interpreting and applying financial statement reporting requirements including drafting of private and public company financial statements and related footnote disclosures

Experience in assisting clients in complying with SEC financial reporting requirements (10Ks, 10Qs and other public filings)

30% domestic travel required to in the Northeastern region of the U.S. to client sites to provide on-site support based on the nature and criticality of project/engagements, conduct inventory, hold client meetings, and assess business needs

Company

Grant Thornton (US)

Glassdoor3.9

In the US, Grant Thornton LLP and Grant Thornton Advisors LLC (and their respective subsidiary entities) practice as an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable law, regulations and professional standards.

Founded in 1924

Chicago, IL, US

5001-10000 employees

https://gt-us.co/3LukwpC

H1B Sponsorship

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