Accounting Advisory Managing Director

Grant Thornton (US); Melville (NY); Hybrid; USD 263,300 - 438,800; Full time

Job summary

Grant Thornton (US) is looking for an Accounting Advisory Services Managing Director to join their New York team. This role involves overseeing engagement teams in complex accounting transactions and providing high-level consulting for clients.

The ideal candidate has at least twelve years of relevant experience, an active CPA license, and the ability to manage multiple engagements effectively. The position offers a competitive salary range of $263,300 to $438,800.

Qualifications

• Minimum of twelve years of experience in financial statement audits or accounting advisory services.
• Active CPA license is required.
• Experience selling new work and driving revenue.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and support multiple engagement teams for financial sponsors and corporate clients.
• Assist audit teams in evaluating accounting policies on significant matters.
• Train and supervise less experienced colleagues.

Skills

Analytical and technical skills

Proficiency in US GAAP

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Teamwork orientation

Ability to manage multiple engagements

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, economics, finance

Master’s degree (a plus)

Job description

Job Summary

Grant Thornton is seeking an Accounting Advisory Services Managing Director to join our team in New York, NY. Additional approved locations include Dallas, TX, Melville, NY, and Iselin, NJ.

Responsibilities

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.

• Oversee and support 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 clients.
• Support SEC regulatory filings for carve‑outs and facilitate the preparation of carve‑out financials.
• Identify market trends to be a proactive problem‑solver and sought‑after adviser.
• Assist audit teams in evaluating accounting policies related to new, significant, or complex accounting‑related matters.
• Train and supervise less experienced colleagues and provide consistent, regular feedback.
• Work at a client site, at an office, or remotely, with flexible attendance as needed.
• Represent Grant Thornton at recruiting and professional networking events.
• Build technical and professional skills through formal training.
• Meet business development metrics for managed revenue, new sales, and cross‑selling.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, economics, finance, mathematics, or related disciplines; a master’s degree is a plus.
• Minimum of twelve years of experience providing financial statement audits, accounting advisory, or similar transaction advisory consulting services with deep experience in the asset‑management industry.
• Active CPA license (required).
• Analytical and technical skills, including proficiency in US GAAP, SEC reporting rules and standards; accounting, transaction, or mergers and acquisition services.
• Go‑to resource in specialized knowledge areas such as ASC 606 and/or ASC 842, financial instruments, IPO process, or other capital transactions, or complex debt, equity, and employee compensation topics.
• Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing priorities.
• Experience selling new work and driving revenue.
• Teamwork orientation, agility, and ability to build strong relationships.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Can travel on short notice; travel expectation up to 80%.

Compensation

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 Melville, NY office is the same, between $263,300 and $438,800.

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is the policy of Grant Thornton to promote equal employment opportunities. All personnel decisions (including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, working conditions, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, evaluations, and termination) are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital or civil union status, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship status, veteran status, disability, handicap, genetic predisposition or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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