CFO Advisory Senior Manager

Vaco by Highspring; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring seeks a Senior Manager for its CFO Advisory team to support private equity portfolio companies with hands-on accounting and finance leadership. The role emphasizes growth, transformation, and transaction activity across engagements, collaborating with senior leadership to drive financial and operational initiatives.

The position requires a CPA, 9+ years of relevant experience, and strong U.S. GAAP knowledge, with advanced Excel and financial modeling capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting required.
• CPA required.
• 9+ years of relevant experience, including leadership or supervisory experience.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting for private companies.
• Experience in audit, advisory, financial consulting, or operational finance (private equity experience preferred).
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex accounting and finance workstreams across multiple engagements, ensuring timely, high-quality deliverables.
• Serve as a key point of contact for stakeholders, supporting engagement execution and client communication.
• Work closely with leadership to plan, coordinate, and deliver on key engagement objectives.
• Participate in client discussions and presentations, providing financial insights and recommendations.
• Proactively identify risks, inefficiencies, or delays and recommend practical solutions.
• Provide hands-on accounting and finance support across post-acquisition integration, reporting, and optimization.

Skills

Leadership or supervisory experience

Strong communication skills

Advanced Excel and financial modeling

Ability to manage multiple priorities

US GAAP expertise

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting

CPA

Tools

MS Excel

Financial modeling tools

Job description

Senior Manager - CFO Advisory (Private Equity Advisory)

CPA Required | Transaction Advisory Services Experience Required | Private-Equity Accounting | 100% Remote

We are partnering with a leading finance and accounting advisory firm to identify a Senior Manager to join their CFO Advisory team. This team works closely with private equity-backed companies, providing hands-on accounting and finance support during key phases of growth, transformation, and transaction activity.

This is a highly visible role offering the opportunity to work directly with leadership teams while driving impactful financial and operational initiatives across a diverse portfolio of companies.

What You'll Do

• Lead complex accounting and finance workstreams across multiple engagements, ensuring timely, high-quality deliverables
• Serve as a key point of contact for stakeholders, supporting engagement execution and client communication
• Work closely with leadership to plan, coordinate, and deliver on key engagement objectives
• Participate in client discussions and presentations, providing financial insights and recommendations
• Proactively identify risks, inefficiencies, or delays and recommend practical solutions

Key Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on accounting and finance support, including:
• Post-acquisition integration and optimization
• Financial reporting and close process improvement
• Audit readiness and compliance preparation
• Working capital, cash flow, and operational finance analysis
• Prepare high-quality, client-ready financial analyses, models, and deliverables
• Manage engagement workstreams and ensure alignment with timelines and objectives
• Collaborate with finance leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to drive execution
• Maintain strong ownership of deliverables and ensure consistent, high-quality output

What You Bring

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting required
• CPA required
• 9+ years of relevant experience, including leadership or supervisory experience
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting for private companies
• Experience in audit, advisory, financial consulting, or operational finance (private equity experience preferred)
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling capabilities
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present financial information clearly
• Proven ability to lead workstreams and operate independently in a fast-paced environment
• Experience working with senior stakeholders and leadership teams
• Willingness to travel periodically based on business needs

Why Join

• Direct exposure to private equity portfolio companies and executive leadership
• Opportunity to lead high-impact initiatives across the investment lifecycle
• High-growth, collaborative environment with strong career advancement opportunities
• Flexible work model with reduced travel compared to traditional consulting roles
• Competitive compensation with performance-based incentives

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan.

Equal Opportunity Notice

Highspring LLC (d/b/a Vaco by Highspring) and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we", "our", or "Vaco by Highspring") are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by applicable law. The company is also committed to ensuring that persons who need them are provided with reasonable accommodations; if an accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact [e-mail].

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

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Pay Transparency Notice

the individual's skill sets, experience and training;

licensure and certification requirements;

office location and other geographic considerations; and

other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses and/or participation in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's retirement plan (or similar retirement benefits).