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Grant Thornton International Ltd

Accounting Advisory Manager

Grant Thornton International Ltd, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290


As an Accounting Advisory Manager, you will be responsible for teams that consult with clients on complex accounting transactions. You will help clients address their transactional, regulatory, and strategic needs — all with the resources, environment, and support to help you excel. More specifically, support on complex accounting matters arising from regulatory or strategic business changes such as adoption of new accounting standards, accounting framework conversions, IPO or other public offering assistance and on-call accounting advice, among others. You’ll build relationships with clients and your project teams, and engage client stakeholders to identify, assess, and deliver substantiated advice because together is how we succeed.

From day one, you’ll be empowered by the greater CFO Advisory team to help clients make the moves that will help them achieve their vision and help you achieve more, confidently.

Your day-to-day may include:

Leading multiple engagements and consult on complex accounting transactions

Consult on technical accounting matters including adoption of new accounting standards, preparing technical accounting positions, and providing support around transaction audit review

Provide transaction accounting support for transactions including business combinations, carve-outs and initial public offerings

Preparation of financial statements and SEC filings including 10-Ks, 10-Qs, 8-Ks and preparation of pro-forma financial views

Assisting clients in getting ready for first time audits or providing audit readiness support

Provide on-call assistance

Ensuring work is performed timely, with quality, and in compliance with regulatory requirements

Identifying market trends in order to be a proactive problem solver and sought-after adviser to clients and colleagues

Training and supervising less experienced colleagues and providing consistent, regular feedback

Working at a client site, with your team in the office or remotely. We empower teams to listen first to expectations of clients and teammates; then you and your team can determine when and where to work. No matter when or where, you will have the support you need to thrive

Representing the company at recruiting and professional networking events

Building your technical and professional skills through formal training

Other duties as assigned

You have the following technical skills and qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Economics, Finance, Mathematics, or related disciplines required; Master’s degree a plus

Minimum 5 years of experience in providing financial statement audits, accounting advisory services, or corporate accounting/finance center of excellence experience focusing on complex accounting transactions

An active CPA license is required

Working knowledge in: Accounting standards including ASC 606 and/or ASC 842, Complex debt, equity, and employee compensation topics, Audit readiness support, IPO process or other capital transactions such as debt offerings or private placements, Organizational restructuring including acquisitions, carve-outs, or spin-offs and post-deal accounting, GAAP conversations, Financial instruments

Analytical and technical skills including proficiency in US GAAP, SEC reporting rules and standards, accounting transactions, or mergers and acquisition services

Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing priorities

Value teamwork, are agile, and know the power of building strong relationships

Skilled at leading, influencing, and motivating colleagues

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to travel as needed. Expected travel is up to 30%

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