Business Advisory Senior

Schneider Downs; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health/dental/vision insurance

PTO and holidays

Flex Fridays

Parental leave

401(k) with profit sharing

CPA exam bonus

Job summary

Schneider Downs in the Pittsburgh area seeks a Business Advisory Senior to provide support on a range of consulting engagements within our Business Advisory Services group. You will work in a team environment on investigations, due diligence, financial modeling, post-merger integration, and outsourced accounting support, delivering value to clients with big thinking and personal focus.

This role offers hybrid work flexibility, opportunities for one-on-one coaching, and professional development

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related discipline.
• Minimum of three years of audit, transactions or consulting experience.
• CPA/CFE/CFF certification preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Consult on complex accounting and finance issues across engagements.
• Assist with due diligence and financial reporting for transactions.
• Support forensic and litigation engagements as needed.
• Assist managed accounting services with Controller-level and Accounting Manager-level responsibilities.
• Prepare valuations and complex financial models.
• Analyze large data sets to identify trends, patterns and relationships.
• Collaborate with clients on advisory projects and decision making.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related discipline

CPA/CFE/CFF certification preferred

Job description

As a trusted advisor in the professional services industry, you know what matters most to clients: Big thinking with a personal focus. You also know what matters most to your own success, including: career growth, work-life flexibility, leadership that cares about your ability to succeed, the opportunity to give and receive one-on-one coaching and mentoring, as well as learning opportunities that inspire professional development. Experience them all at Schneider Downs, where we’ve been providing accounting, tax, consulting, business advisory and wealth management services through our team of innovative thought leaders for over 65 years. Start building a career with people motivated to help you succeed—and enjoy more of what counts.

As a Business Advisory Senior, you will provide support on a variety of consulting engagements and will be working in a team environment with our professionals in our Business Advisory Services group on wide-ranging projects including investigations of potential fraud and financial misconduct, due diligence, technical accounting advisory projects, financial modeling, post-merger integration, accounting triage, outsourced corporate accounting and finance support including financial statement preparation, and valuations of closely held businesses.

This is an opportunity to transition from a traditional accounting role to one focused on advisory / consulting services to support the ever-emerging needs of our clients.

We understand the importance of work-life balance. That's why we've embraced a hybrid work model, allowing you to enjoy the flexibility of working from home as well as in the office.

Learn more about what it’s like working at Schneider Downs here: https://tinyurl.com/52t4kshw

What You'll Do

• Consult with clients on complex accounting and finance issues which may include, but are not limited to, technical accounting issues, financial reporting, operational accounting, and post-merger integration
• Technical accounting advisory projects require detailed assessment, research, detailed testing procedures and technical writing
• Assist with the execution of financial and operational due diligence for clients, including transaction-oriented accounting and reporting assistance for mergers and acquisitions, divestitures and management buyouts
• Participate on and complete forensic and litigation engagements/special assignments
• Assist our managed accounting services group with outsourced accounting and finance services performing Controller-level and Accounting Manager-level responsibilities for the client
• Compile material for deposition or trial as requested
• Prepare valuations
• Prepare and analyze complex financial models
• Analysis of large data sets to identify trends, patterns and relationships
• Excellent analytical, research, and organizational skills with strong attention to detail
• Strong judgment, problem‑solving, and decision‑making abilities

What You'll Need

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or other related technical discipline
• Minimum of three years of Audit, transactions and/or consulting experience
• Prior public accounting experience
• CPA, CFE or CFF certificate preferred, but not required

WHERE CULTURE COUNTS

At Schneider Downs, our culture is our identity. And it's our culture of care that makes us unique. Even as we grow, we work hard to retain this culture to continuously promote a positive, supportive work environment through our core values: Care & Respect, Integrity, Be Great, Adaptive and We Not Me.

ENJOY MORE OF THE THINGS THAT MATTER MOST

• Competitive compensation
• Insurance, including health, dental, and vision, that begin on day one
• 20+ days of paid time off and 13 paid holidays
• Flex Fridays and office closures for summer and winter breaks
• Parental leave, family care leave, and volunteer time
• 401(k) plans and profit sharing
• CPA exam bonus, education assistance program, and pet insurance

A PLACE WHERE INCLUSIVITY COUNTS

Schneider Downs is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. We believe a culture of care that celebrates diversity, equity, and inclusion contributes to a better company, better client services, and a better world.