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Highspring (Formerly MorganFranklin Consulting) · 19 hours ago

Manager, Accounting Advisory

McLean, VA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$108K/yr - $162K/yr

5+ years exp

Highspring is a dynamic organization that offers unparalleled opportunities for growth and career advancement. The Manager, Accounting Advisory will support fast-growing companies and enterprises on various projects, engage with clients on technical accounting issues, and manage client relationships while educating audiences on best practices.

AccountingConsultingRisk Management

Responsibilities

Support fast growing companies and well-known enterprises (both publicly traded and privately held) on a wide variety of projects including: IPO preparation, transaction support, carve-outs and/or spin-offs, audit readiness, and adoption of new accounting pronouncements

Engage with clients and colleagues on technical accounting related issues to provide research-based guidance, technical accounting documentation and give recommendations for potential solutions

Create and deliver presentations on technical concepts, project work plans, delivery approach, milestones, and results to client stakeholders

Review team progress to ensure compliance with work program and professional standards

Educate internal and external audiences on Accounting Advisory best practices

Identify, design and implement creative business solutions to continually improve the firm’s methodology and approach

Establish credibility as a trusted advisor

Manage client relationships with an eye toward identifying and closing on new business opportunities

Actively participate in career development activities and technical training of staff

Qualification

CPASEC reportingU.S. GAAPSOX standardsTechnical accountingAccounting systemsClient relationship managementTeam buildingLeadershipPresentation skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA and/or CMA (Certified Management Accountant)

5+ years of recent professional services experience (public accounting or advisory firm) is strongly preferred; directly relevant technical accounting/financial reporting experience with a publicly held/Fortune 500 organization may be considered in its place

Strong knowledge of SEC reporting, U.S. GAAP and SOX standards

Demonstrated knowledge of accounting/audit practices, procedures and reporting standards

Flexibility to travel at least 25%

Preferred

Master's in Accounting

Knowledge of common Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and accounting systems (i.e., Oracle, SAP, PeopleSoft, JD Edwards, Workday, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics 365)

Proven ability to lead, motivate and build teams that deliver services and solutions that surpass client expectations

Previous experience leading and executing complex projects in challenging environment

Benefits

Bonus and financial incentives based on individual and company performance

Company

Highspring (Formerly MorganFranklin Consulting)

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MorganFranklin Consulting is now Highspring, a leading global professional services organization with three integrated offerings—Consulting, Managed Services, and Talent Solutions.

Founded in 1998

Mclean, Virginia, USA

501-1000 employees