Buy-side Acquisition Support Consultant, Accounting Advisory Services

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About the position

This role is responsible for supporting clients with various tasks within the accounting and finance functions.

Responsibilities

  • Functions in various capacities including Accounting Manager, Controller, or Project Manager for clients
  • Demonstrates an ability to manage multiple client stakeholders simultaneously
  • Prepares miscellaneous accounting reports
  • Participates in various ad hoc projects
  • Oversees all aspects of month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing
  • Demonstrates an ability to perform due diligence procedures for clients
  • Assists clients with SEC Reporting
  • Resolves complex accounting issues, and assist clients with implementation of new accounting pronouncements including ASC606 and ASC842
  • Other duties as required

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree, required; focus in Accounting, preferred
  • Five (5) or more years related experience, required
  • Experience working with public, private or private equity companies, required
  • Experience with ERP systems such as NetSuite, QuickBooks or SAP, required
  • Proficient in Excel, Word and Outlook, required
  • Technical skills commensurate with level of experience
  • Demonstrate a high level of professionalism even under pressure
  • Team player and contribute knowledge as well as ask for help
  • Fast learner and able to work ethically and effectively
  • Strong interpersonal and oral and written communications skills with ability to effectively interact with customers at all levels of customers’ and internal organization
  • Continually strive to improve inter-personal, management, functional, and technical skills set

Nice-to-haves

  • Professional services industry experience, preferred
  • Public Accounting experience, preferred
  • Experience with MS Excel at advanced level, preferred
  • CPA, preferred
  • Ability to travel minimum of 50%, preferred

Benefits

  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
  • Flexibility
  • Opportunities for advancement
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