Business Performance Improvement - Technical Accounting Senior Manager

Protiviti•New York, NY

1d•$139,000 - $224,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Protiviti’s Business Performance Improvement solution is seeking a Senior Manager for its technical accounting and financial reporting team. The role partners with clients to identify and manage technical accounting and financial reporting opportunities, evaluate and analyze US GAAP and/or IFRS accounting matters, and prepare SEC reporting position papers for public and private companies, including private companies preparing for public registration through forms such as S-1, S-3, and S-4. The Senior Manager develops strategies and solutions for complex business problems, delivers quality client work, builds lasting client and business-community relationships, and represents Protiviti in the market. The role also mentors and develops teams, oversees project work plans and deliverables, and contributes to business development and client proposals. The position is based in New York City and follows Protiviti’s hybrid workplace model. Employees work in local offices and on client sites, as well as remotely; the balance varies according to client, project, team, and business needs. Local or out-of-state travel may be required based on projects and client commitments.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline, such as Accounting or Finance.
At least 7 years of relevant experience across a mix of consulting, financial reporting, technical accounting, internal audit, or attestation/assurance.
Demonstrated experience in technical accounting research using online research tools and publicly available information.
Experience developing work plans and preparing client reports and schedules that summarize findings.
Experience with financial reporting, financial close, consolidations, and financial statement preparation.
Experience with process improvement in order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, hire-to-retire, and record-to-report processes.
Experience implementing accounting pronouncement transitions, such as lease accounting, revenue recognition, and CECL, as well as reconciliation and restatements.
Experience with public company readiness efforts and SEC reporting requirements.
Ability to identify client business issues and needs, validate analyses, and develop recommendations in the context of an engagement.
Experience evaluating, summarizing, organizing, and interpreting data.
Experience establishing and cultivating professional relationships and networks, including with senior executives.
Experience executing, leading, and managing teams to meet project activities and deliverables within budget.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; secondary emphasis on Visio and Access.

Nice To Haves

CPA license strongly preferred.
Experience in shared services and global business services design and implementation.

Responsibilities

Partner with clients to identify and manage technical accounting and financial reporting opportunities.
Evaluate and analyze US GAAP and/or IFRS accounting issues and SEC reporting matters.
Prepare technical accounting position papers, SEC reporting guidance, reports, schedules, and other client deliverables.
Develop strategies and solutions to address complex client business problems.
Identify business risks, technical problems, and opportunities to improve clients’ accounting, financial reporting, processes, and disclosures.
Manage and oversee project work plans, team activities, deliverables, and budgets.
Build and maintain relationships with client personnel, senior executives, and the broader business community.
Mentor team members and support performance development, technical accounting training, and professional growth.
Contribute to client proposals and business development strategies to obtain new work and clientele.
Identify opportunities to integrate products, solutions, and resources to improve client service.
Evaluate, synthesize, organize, and interpret data and information.

Benefits

Annual bonus plan with eligible employees offered additional cash and/or discretionary stock compensation opportunities.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
Life and accident insurance.
Adoption and fertility assistance.
Paid parental leave of up to 10 weeks.
Short- and long-term disability coverage.
Company 401(k) savings and investment plan with an employer match of 50% on the first 6% of employee contributions.
Choice Time Off for vacation, personal needs, and sick time; new hires receive up to 20 days per calendar year, with the amount varying by years of service.
Up to 11 paid holidays each calendar year.