Accounting Advisory Manager - Technical Projects

Elliott Davis • Charlotte, NC

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About The Position

Elliott Davis pairs forward-thinking tax, assurance and consulting services with industry-leading workplace culture. Our nine offices — located in the fastest growing cities in the US — are built on a foundation of inclusivity, collaboration, and collective growth. We work daily to provide exceptional service to our people, customers, and our communities. Audit and assurance services are provided by Elliott Davis, LLC (doing business in NC and D.C. as Elliott Davis, PLLC), a licensed CPA firm. As part of the Elliott Davis team, you’ll get hands-on experience working alongside some of the leading experts in the financial and consulting field, while enjoying the freedom and autonomy to manage your career and make a positive impact on the world. The role of the Accounting Advisory Manager - Technical Projects leads complex accounting and financial reporting initiatives, bringing an audit-informed perspective to help clients navigate technical accounting matters with confidence. This role oversees projects from initial planning through execution and close-out, ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP, regulatory standards, and internal control frameworks. The Accounting Advisory Services team members work in collaboration with partners in Tax, Consulting, and Audit regarding customers’ accounting processes and reporting in order to facilitate decision making, risk management, profitability improvement, and achievement of strategic goals. This service line is fast-growing and we are eager for you to join the team and help us continue to grow!

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• CPA certified
• 5+ years of recent audit experience at a public accounting firm or 4+ years of audit and 1+ years in technical consulting practice
• A strong understanding of US GAAP
• A strong understanding of financial statements and general ledger accounting
• A proven track record of handling high volume of deadlines and deliverables
• A proven track record of performing technical memo writing
• Inclination toward business development activities
• Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Experience supervising and training team members
• The ability to: work quickly and accurately with significant attention to detail work both independently and collaboratively with a team learn about our firm’s service offerings to identify areas our customers have needs and how we can support those needs
• The ability to take full ownership of customer deadlines and needs, including working necessary hours to meet customer deadlines
• Strong time-management skills
• Excellent Excel skills

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with multiple commercial accounting software packages including Sage Intacct, Microsoft Dynamics, SAGE, etc., as well as, expertise within QuickBooks

Responsibilities

• Manage customers by developing relationship with Customer contacts, Firm contacts, and AAS Engagement Team leaders.
• Serve as a key point of contact on day-to-day accounting and advisory matters and/or technical projects for the customer and Firm contacts.
• Perform US GAAP conversions, document technical memos such as ASC 606 analysis, prepare US GAAP financial statements
• Lead and/or participate in special projects and activities as assigned
• Utilizes technology to properly communicate and record accounting and advisory matters.
• Responsible for risk management associated with AAS service offerings on portfolio customers.
• Perform technical accounting review of highly complex advisory and associated deliverables.
• Responsible for overall quality and accuracy of scope of services for customer portfolio.
• Provide tactical accounting and advisory guidance to the customer and engagement team members.
• Conduct in-depth financial analysis; providing expert financial perspective; proficient in spreadsheet design to facilitate complex analysis; and instrumental in helping to assess risk, analyze efficiency, and inform business decisions made by the customer.
• Provide feedback in order to develop the Accounting Advisory Services and team members.
• Provide coaching and technical training for staff.
• Demonstrate an on-going commitment to continuous improvement by implementing process enhancements that improve the quality of engagement deliverables and/or the efficiency and/or effectiveness of the engagements.
• Responsible for customer invoicing and shareholder, principal, managing director communication.
• Attend customer, recruiting and/or networking functions within local market as appropriate.

Benefits

• generous time away and paid firm holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s
• flexible work schedules
• 16 weeks of paid maternity and adoption leave, 8 weeks of paid parental leave, 4 weeks of paid and caregiver leave (once eligible)
• first-class health and wellness benefits, including wellness coaching and mental health counseling
• one-on-one professional coaching
• Leadership and career development programs
• access to Beyond: a one-of-a kind program with experiences that help you expand your life, personally and professionally

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager