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Accounting Advisory - Director

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Hybrid
Chicago, IL
120K-150K
Senior level
Hybrid
Chicago, IL
120K-150K
Senior level
Directors lead project teams, interact with clients, manage financial information, and mentor staff while ensuring compliance with accounting standards.
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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.

Top Skills

Financial Regulatory Information
Sec Reporting
U.S. Gaap

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