Senior Manager, Accounting Advisory

Forvis Mazars•New York City, NY

1d•$149,300 - $229,700

About The Position

The Accounting Advisory Services (AAS) team helps organizations strengthen their finance and accounting functions through innovative, technology-enabled solutions and hands-on execution support. The Senior Manager plays a key role in the growth and success of the national practice by leading client engagements, managing project teams, and delivering high-quality solutions across complex accounting initiatives. The role combines technical accounting expertise with client and team leadership, with an emphasis on exceptional client service, developing and mentoring team members, and collaboration across internal and client teams. The position serves as a primary contact for C-suite and senior client executives, provides strategic guidance and executive-level updates, and cultivates client relationships as a trusted advisor. It leads complex accounting and finance advisory engagements, including work involving IPOs, SPACs, mergers and acquisitions, and other strategic initiatives. The Senior Manager also performs and reviews technical accounting research, oversees engagement quality and risk resolution, mentors project teams, and supports business development through proposals, scoping, pricing, and identifying opportunities to expand services. The role is advertised in New York, New York and Chicago, Illinois. The position is full time. Salary ranges are $149,300–$229,700 for New York and $149,300–$229,700 for Illinois, with compensation based on experience, education, and skill set. Total compensation and benefits may include group health plan benefits, 401(k), profit-sharing contributions, flexible time off, and parental leave; Illinois benefits may also include bonuses.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
Seven or more years of relevant experience.
Strong, proven technical expertise in financial accounting, technical accounting, financial reporting, SEC reporting, M&A, or financial operations.
CPA license.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business.

Responsibilities

Serve as a primary point of contact for C-suite and senior client executives, providing strategic guidance, regular project updates, and executive-level presentations.
Cultivate and maintain strong client relationships as a trusted advisor and identify opportunities to expand service offerings.
Develop engagement strategies and lead complex accounting and finance advisory engagements in collaboration with AAS leadership.
Perform and review technical accounting research and advise clients on complex GAAP, SEC, and other regulatory requirements.
Lead and support client engagements involving complex transactions, including IPOs, SPACs, mergers and acquisitions, and other strategic initiatives.
Oversee engagement quality and ensure deliverables meet technical, regulatory, and client expectations.
Identify and proactively resolve engagement challenges and risks, collaborating with leadership as needed.
Lead, mentor, and develop project teams through coaching, technical guidance, and performance feedback.
Support business development through proposal development, engagement scoping, pricing, client relationship management, and identifying opportunities for expanded services.