As an Accounting Advisory Services Managing Director, you will be responsible for teams that consult with Grant Thornton accounting advisory clients on complex accounting transactions. You will apply your experience and knowledge to help engagement teams navigate highly technical matters and improve business processes — all with the resources, environment, and support to help you excel. You’ll build relationships with clients and your project teams, and engage client stakeholders to identify, assess, and deliver substantiated advice because together is how we succeed. From day one, you’ll be empowered with access to firm leaders and training programs, as well as opportunities to grow the firm and your career, and achieve more, confidently.

Your day-to-day may include:

Overseeing and supporting multiple engagement teams to complete divestiture solutions — from evaluating carve-out readiness, supporting the 100-day planning and operational transition, and assisting in the separation of the business — for financial sponsors and corporate clientsSupporting SEC regulatory filings for carve-outs and facilitating the preparation of carve-out financialsIdentifying market trends in order to be a proactive problem solver and sought-after adviser to clients and colleaguesAssisting audit teams in evaluating accounting policies related to new, significant, or complex accounting-related mattersTraining and supervising less experienced colleagues and providing consistent, regular feedbackWorking at a client site, with your team in the office or remotely. We empower teams to listen first to expectations of clients and teammates; then you and your team can determine when and where to work. No matter when or where, you will have the support you need to thriveRepresenting Grant Thornton at recruiting and professional networking eventsBuilding your technical and professional skills through formal trainingMeeting business development metrics for managed revenue, new sales and cross-sellingOther duties as assigned

 You have the following technical skills, qualifications and abilities:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, economics, finance, mathematics, or related disciplines; a master’s degree is a plusMinimum of twelve years of experience providing financial statement audits, accounting advisory, or similar transaction advisory consulting services with deep experience in the asset management industryAn active CPA license (required)Analytical, technical skills, including proficiency in US GAAP, SEC reporting rules and standards; accounting, transaction or mergers and acquisition servicesAre a go-to resource in specialized knowledge areas like ASC 606 and/or ASC 842, financial instruments, IPO process or other capital transactions, or complex debt, equity and employee compensation topicsCan manage multiple engagements and competing prioritiesExperience selling new work and driving revenueValue teamwork, are agile and know the power of building strong relationshipsSkilled at leading, influencing, and motivating colleaguesExcellent verbal and written communication skillsCan travel on short notice (Travel expectation: could be up to 80%)

The base salary range for this position in the Firm’s New York, NY office is between $263,300 and $438,800. 

The base salary range for this position in the Firm's San Francisco and San Jose offices is between $280,400 and $467,200. 

The base salary range for this position in the Firm’s Los Angeles office is between $263,300 and $438,800.

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