Accounting Advisory Senior Consultant

Crowe•Chicago, IL

1d•$77,600 - $153,800•Hybrid

About The Position

Crowe is seeking a Senior Consultant to join a growing practice focused on Accounting Advisory. As a Senior Consultant working across various industries, you’ll develop your career by solving accounting and finance challenges, building strong client relationships, and expanding your technical accounting expertise. This role offers significant opportunities for professional development and advancement. While primarily remote, the Senior Consultant will occasionally work in-office to collaborate with team members and work directly with clients.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Business, Economics, or a related field required.
At least 3 years of relevant experience in accounting, financial reporting, corporate finance, public accounting, external audit, accounting advisory, or a related field.
Strong understanding of accounting and financial reporting concepts, with the ability to research and analyze technical accounting matters.
Ability to organize and manage responsibilities across multiple competing projects while maintaining effective communication with clients and Crowe team members.
Demonstrated ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within engagement teams.
Ability to guide and support junior professionals and contribute to their development.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective relationships with clients and internal stakeholders.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

CPA license or progress toward CPA licensure preferred.

Responsibilities

Execute solutions to accounting and finance process issues and technical accounting matters.
Build and maintain positive client relationships across a variety of industries.
Collaborate effectively with multiple engagement teams and client stakeholders.
Identify and address client concerns and assist in resolving issues as they arise.
Perform accounting research related to complex transactions and prepare written analyses summarizing the application of relevant accounting guidance to specific transactions.
Provide accounting and financial reporting support to clients across various industries.
Develop and deepen technical accounting knowledge through client engagements, research, and collaboration with other team members.
Assist with engagement planning and execution, including preparing and reviewing workpapers and coordinating project activities.
Provide guidance, feedback, and coaching to junior team members as appropriate.
Assist clients in evaluating, designing, and implementing best practices to support accounting and finance operations.
Stay informed of relevant accounting developments and industry trends and help identify opportunities for clients to improve and optimize their accounting and finance functions.
Manage assigned responsibilities across multiple concurrent engagements while meeting established deadlines and maintaining high-quality deliverables.