Director - Accounting Advisory

• Working at Centri is not just a job, it is a career path. We promote on talent, not tenure, allowing our team to take ownership of their growth & career trajectory

As a Director in Accounting Advisory, you will provide various accounting advisory services including, but not limited to, IPO and M&A Readiness, CFO Advisory, SEC Compliance & Financial Reporting, Transaction Advisory, Technical Accounting Research & Position Papers, and addressing the need for continuous improvement and optimization of the finance and accounting functions. In addition, the ideal candidate has a strong desire to build and maintain a book of business.To succeed in this role, you should also have strong coaching and team management skills, as well as the desire to mentor staff.

• →Delegate the preparation of the financial statements and technical accounting position papers to the engagement team members for both public and private companies, as well as other required support materials.
• →Independently research and oversee the research by team members of complex accounting topics, to evaluate potential solutions and provide guidance to the team on next steps.
• →Review accounting memos, financial statements, and other client deliverables prepared by engagement team members, ensuring general accounting standards are applied appropriately. Provide detailed review comments to preparer(s).
• →Independently provide conclusions and recommendations on application of complex accounting guidance to clients and external parties, as requested by the client.
• →Independently facilitate calls with the SEC, client auditors, client legal counsel, etc. as deemed necessary to accomplish project goals.
• →Assist engagement partners in developing budget plans, communicate those budgets to the engagement team and monitor team progress.
• →Take ownership of the engagement while managing upward and downward expectations to ensure deadlines are met and project stays on budget.
• →Lead multiple engagement teams simultaneously to further the Firm’s goals and objectives.

• Bachelor's degree in relevant discipline (e.g. Accounting, Finance or Business Related Field) required.
• 10+ years of relative accounting experience; public accounting or professional services experience highly preferred.
• Experience with public companies.
• CPA is required.
• Strong working knowledge/expertise with any of the following:
  • Preparation of SEC filings including Form 10-K, 10-Q, S-1 and 8-K/A
  • Addressing SEC Comment Letters
  • Technical Accounting Research & Position Papers
  • IPO Readiness & Reporting
  • Carve-out Financial Reporting
• Have an understanding of the services offered by the Firm, look for opportunities to represent the Firm, grow the client base and increase brand recognition.
• Successful record of directing and deploying staff and senior associates on multiple, simultaneous engagements
• Advanced in Microsoft Office Suite with an emphasis on Excel skills.