Senior Manager

BAO Consulting Group • Dallas, TX

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About The Position

BAO Consulting Group is seeking a Senior Manager to join our Accounting Advisory practice. In this role, you will serve as a trusted advisor to CFOs, Controllers, and PE sponsors — owning complex engagements end-to-end while building our practice and developing the next generation of BAO talent. This is a high-visibility role with a clear path to Director.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; Master's a plus; CPA required
• 7–10 years of total experience with at least 4 years in a public accounting or consulting advisory role
• Deep technical knowledge of U.S. GAAP; IFRS exposure is a plus
• Proven track record managing multiple concurrent client engagements and engagement teams
• Strong executive presence with demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders
• Excellent project management skills; experience managing budgets and billing

Nice To Haves

• Big 4 or top-tier national firm experience
• Experience advising PE-backed or sponsor-owned businesses
• Exposure to capital markets transactions (IPO readiness, SPAC, debt offerings)
• Established professional network in Dallas-Fort Worth or Houston markets

Responsibilities

• Serve as engagement lead for complex accounting advisory and financial reporting projects, managing scope, timeline, budget, and quality
• Provide authoritative technical accounting guidance on multi-faceted issues including consolidations, variable interest entities (VIEs), complex debt instruments, equity compensation (ASC 718), impairment, and purchase price allocations
• Lead financial statement preparation, restatement, and audit remediation engagements
• Drive accounting policy development, adoption of new standards, and implementation of accounting changes
• Act as primary relationship owner for key client accounts; proactively identify and address evolving client needs
• Build and manage high-performing engagement teams; mentor Managers and Senior Associates
• Contribute to practice development including methodology, tools, templates, and thought leadership
• Actively participate in business development, including proposal writing, pitching, and client entertainment
• Collaborate with BAO leadership on resource allocation, utilization, and talent planning

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees