Consulting Senior Associate

MGO • San Diego, CA

2d • $90,000 - $110,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

MGO is seeking a Senior Consultant to join its Consulting practice. The role primarily focuses on financial accounting and financial reporting, with opportunities to support transaction-related, forensic, and advisory engagements. The position supports clients across a broad range of industries and requires strong technical accounting expertise, rigorous analytical skills, and the ability to deliver clear, actionable insights on complex accounting matters.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field.
• CPA required or CPA-eligible, with active progress.
• 3+ years of professional services experience primarily focused on financial accounting, with additional exposure to due diligence, forensic accounting, fraud, or litigation support.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting.
• Advanced Excel skills.

Nice To Haves

• Data analytics experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform financial accounting analyses, including general ledger review, journal entries, account reconciliations, and evaluation of financial statements under U.S. GAAP.
• Identify accounting issues, reporting risks, and control gaps, and assist in developing practical remediation recommendations.
• Support month-end and year-end close processes as part of client advisory engagements.
• Perform financial due diligence for mergers, acquisitions, and other transactions, including quality of earnings and financial statement analysis.
• Support forensic, fraud, and litigation-related engagements as needed, including documentation and analytical support.
• Prepare clear, well-documented workpapers and client-ready deliverables.
• Collaborate with engagement teams and participate in client meetings to present findings and recommendations.

What This Job Offers

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