Senior Director, CPA, SEC Accounting & Advisory Services | Forensic and Litigation Consulting

FTI Consulting•Dallas, NY

About The Position

FTI Consulting is seeking a Senior Director for its SEC & Accounting Advisory group. This role involves complex technical accounting, financial reporting, and compliance issues, providing support for IPO readiness, M&A accounting, and the application of US GAAP and IFRS accounting standards. The Senior Director will join a team of experienced accounting and regulatory professionals, including former SEC, FASB, and PCAOB officials, and apply deep technical expertise to complex business transactions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree with an emphasis in accounting
6+ years of public accounting or equivalent experience
2+ years of experience in supervising teams
Certified Public Accountant or foreign equivalent
Strong and up-to-date knowledge of U.S. GAAP accounting standards and SEC requirements
Ability to travel up to 30% based on client needs
Experience at a Big 4 or other national accounting firm with refined presentation skills, an ability to explain complex issues simply and succinctly and deliver results to various project constituents
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; this position does not provide visa sponsorship

Nice To Haves

4+ years of public accounting working with public companies
1+ years of rotation within the National Office at public accounting firm
Experience with Revenue Recognition
Knowledge of systems and experience prompting technology tools in discharging daily responsibilities

Responsibilities

Supervise the day-to-day activities of engagements including interactions with client personnel, audit and advisory professionals, and other groups within FTI.
Strengthen client relationships and generate additional client service opportunities through high quality deliverables and timely execution of projects.
Supervise, coach and mentor staff.
Build and communicate FTI’s culture and code of conduct.
Assist clients with the accounting and financial reporting impacts of significant events or complex transactions such as new customer arrangements, mergers and acquisitions, financing events, discontinued operations, and stock-based compensation arrangements.
Assist clients in complex investigative issues including unstructured data review, interviews and analysis.
Perform research and analysis, and document conclusions in technical accounting areas.
Prepare financial reporting deliverables in connection with an IPO.
Assist clients in communicating with the SEC and in complying with SEC reporting requirements including 10-Ks and 10-Qs, Regulation S-X Rule 3-05 and 3-09 financial statements and Article 11 pro forma financial information.
Remediate internal control deficiencies including design, implementation and testing.
Prepare support and disclosures for complex restatements of previously issued financial statements.