Senior Associate, Accounting Advisory
Valiant Search Partners · Stamford, Connecticut, United States
FULL TIMEpermanent
Job Description
About our ClientOur Client is a nationally-branded CFO Advisory & Consulting firm with an impressive record of growth and unique business model that supports their clients – primarily Fortune 1000 companies and other large organizations – with their most important financial and accounting projects. The CPAs/MBAs who serve on the front-lines on the delivery side for this firm invest their time and talent in tackling unique and challenging projects that are on the critical path for the CFOs/CAOs on their client engagements. Representative projects include: Initial Public Offering (IPO) support and readiness; mergers and acquisitions; divestitures/carve-outs; financial system implementations; Finance Transformation and FP&A projects; and restatements/problem accounting issues…
Want to make an application Make sure your CV is up to date, then read the following job specs carefully before applying.
Our Client combines a great culture where their employees’ feel that their professional and personal growth is fully supported and where an entrepreneurial mindset and their contributions are fully valued….
Job Description - Senior Associate / Associate Manager(Client-Facing Delivery Roles for CPAs/MBA professionals)Positions in Stamford, CT, Detroit, MI, East Brunswick-NJ, and Atlanta, GA.
Due to growth and expansion, our Client is looking to add talented, ambitious CPAs, CAs, MBA professionals as Senior Associates / Associate Managers to their offices in Stamford, CT, Detroit, MI, Central New Jersey, and Atlanta, GA offices.
This role will provide you with the tools, training and hands-on experience required to catapult your Finance & Accounting career onto a new trajectory and would be a natural "next step" to accelerate your growth following a stint of recent experience in Public Accounting (Big 4 Core Assurance/External Audit).
This opportunity is perfect for current (or former) Audit Seniors in Public Accounting who are looking to broaden their skill sets and gain valuable experiences to help enhance their marketability or Big 4 alumni who've moved on to industry roles and are not challenged enough (not growing).
Required Qualifications, Skills & Professional Attributes:
Undergraduate degree in accounting or financeAt least 3 years as an External Auditor from large CPA firm (Big 4, Grant Thornton, BDO, RSM) AND ideally with at least one busy season operating as a Senior AuditorCPA or demonstrated progression towards, strongly preferred.Excellent analytical, technical, and auditing skills including proficiency in US GAAP and Financial Accounting Services Board (FASB) rules and standards.Impressive intangible attributes including an entrepreneurial spirit, humility, a natural curiosity (lifelong learner); ability to easily connect with others and communicate effectively, and a resilient attitude and a growth mindset.Willingness and flexibility to do something very new and a desire to learn how to engage others in a powerful manner.Commitment to continually push yourself outside of your comfort zone.
Location:You must be commutable to one of our client's office locations: Stamford, CT (Downtown/Central Business District), Detroit, MI (downtown Financial District), Central New Jersey (Middlesex County), or Atlanta, GA (Buckhead). Given the nature of it being a client-serving role, candidates must be able and willing to commute to client locations in the metro area and be on-site, according to their client's policy (most are hybrid with at least 2 or 3 days in office per week).
This is NOT a fully-remote role.
Travel RequirementsTravel outside of market of the employee's home market is not required. However, professionals who agree to such travel engagements are able to earn a substantial travel incentive.
Compensation:Client has an entrepreneurial approach to rewarding its professionals on the front-line. Compensation includes a base salary ($95K to $145K range DOE) with innovative incentives that are achievable and approach conservatively ~ 30-50% of base salary. xzbcwsv First year-total compensation generally ranges between $135K to $175K (DOE), but can exceed that.
Want to make an application Make sure your CV is up to date, then read the following job specs carefully before applying.
Our Client combines a great culture where their employees’ feel that their professional and personal growth is fully supported and where an entrepreneurial mindset and their contributions are fully valued….
Job Description - Senior Associate / Associate Manager(Client-Facing Delivery Roles for CPAs/MBA professionals)Positions in Stamford, CT, Detroit, MI, East Brunswick-NJ, and Atlanta, GA.
Due to growth and expansion, our Client is looking to add talented, ambitious CPAs, CAs, MBA professionals as Senior Associates / Associate Managers to their offices in Stamford, CT, Detroit, MI, Central New Jersey, and Atlanta, GA offices.
This role will provide you with the tools, training and hands-on experience required to catapult your Finance & Accounting career onto a new trajectory and would be a natural "next step" to accelerate your growth following a stint of recent experience in Public Accounting (Big 4 Core Assurance/External Audit).
This opportunity is perfect for current (or former) Audit Seniors in Public Accounting who are looking to broaden their skill sets and gain valuable experiences to help enhance their marketability or Big 4 alumni who've moved on to industry roles and are not challenged enough (not growing).
Required Qualifications, Skills & Professional Attributes:
Undergraduate degree in accounting or financeAt least 3 years as an External Auditor from large CPA firm (Big 4, Grant Thornton, BDO, RSM) AND ideally with at least one busy season operating as a Senior AuditorCPA or demonstrated progression towards, strongly preferred.Excellent analytical, technical, and auditing skills including proficiency in US GAAP and Financial Accounting Services Board (FASB) rules and standards.Impressive intangible attributes including an entrepreneurial spirit, humility, a natural curiosity (lifelong learner); ability to easily connect with others and communicate effectively, and a resilient attitude and a growth mindset.Willingness and flexibility to do something very new and a desire to learn how to engage others in a powerful manner.Commitment to continually push yourself outside of your comfort zone.
Location:You must be commutable to one of our client's office locations: Stamford, CT (Downtown/Central Business District), Detroit, MI (downtown Financial District), Central New Jersey (Middlesex County), or Atlanta, GA (Buckhead). Given the nature of it being a client-serving role, candidates must be able and willing to commute to client locations in the metro area and be on-site, according to their client's policy (most are hybrid with at least 2 or 3 days in office per week).
This is NOT a fully-remote role.
Travel RequirementsTravel outside of market of the employee's home market is not required. However, professionals who agree to such travel engagements are able to earn a substantial travel incentive.
Compensation:Client has an entrepreneurial approach to rewarding its professionals on the front-line. Compensation includes a base salary ($95K to $145K range DOE) with innovative incentives that are achievable and approach conservatively ~ 30-50% of base salary. xzbcwsv First year-total compensation generally ranges between $135K to $175K (DOE), but can exceed that.
Details
| Company | Valiant Search Partners |
| Location | Stamford, Connecticut, United States |
| Type | FULL TIME |
| Niche | general |
| Experience | permanent |