External Auditor (CPA)

Meledy Corp; United States; On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Performance bonus

Job summary

Meledy Corp is seeking an Accounting Advisory Consultant with a Big 4 audit background to move into strategic advisory work supporting senior finance leadership across large and mid‑sized companies.

You will build on a strong US GAAP foundation, collaborating with client finance teams and working on complex accounting, reporting, and finance transformation initiatives. The role offers flexibility for candidates based in the United States.

Qualifications

• US GAAP foundation required.
• Strong accounting and financial reporting knowledge.
• Ability to work with large, complex clients.

Responsibilities

• Work with client finance leadership on projects across transactions and reporting.
• Support accounting considerations during acquisitions, divestitures, or reorganizations.
• Improve financial reporting processes and controls and advise on technical accounting topics.
• Assist finance teams with special initiatives and high-priority projects.

Skills

US GAAP

Financial Accounting

Financial Statement

Technical Audits

CPA

English & External Audits

Education

CPA

Job description

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Description

Accounting Advisory Consultant (Big 4 Audit Background)

Job Overview

Transition From External Audit Into Strategic Advisory Work

Professionals with a background in public accounting audit often reach a point where they want broader exposure to business initiatives while continuing to build on their technical accounting expertise.

An established professional services organization is seeking experienced auditors to join a client advisory team supporting senior finance leadership at large and mid‑sized companies. The role involves working on complex accounting, reporting, and finance transformation initiatives across a variety of industries.

This position offers the opportunity to move beyond recurring audit cycles while continuing to leverage a strong accounting foundation in a consulting environment.

Responsibilities

• Team members work alongside client finance leadership on a variety of projects, which may include:
• Preparing organizations for capital markets transactions or regulatory reporting requirements
• Supporting accounting considerations during acquisitions, divestitures, or reorganizations
• Improving financial reporting processes and controls
• Advising on technical accounting topics and complex accounting treatments
• Assisting finance teams with special initiatives and high‑priority projects
• Assignments vary by engagement and provide exposure to different industries and business challenges.

Candidate Profile

This role is designed for professionals who bring a strong technical accounting foundation and experience working with complex organizations.

Typical qualifications include

• Background in external audit within a large public accounting environment
• Approximately 3–6 years of professional experience
• Experience working with large or complex clients
• Solid understanding of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting
• Ability to collaborate directly with client finance teams and stakeholders
• Candidates at the senior associate or early manager level are generally the strongest fit.

Backgrounds That Are Less Aligned With This Role

This opportunity is primarily focused on individuals coming from an external audit. Candidates whose experience is mainly in the following areas may find the role less aligned:

• Internal audit
• Corporate FP&A or finance planning roles
• ERP or systems implementation
• Tax‑focused positions
• Accounting roles exclusively within industry environments

Work Environment

• Open to candidates based in the United States
• Flexible working arrangements depending on project requirements
• Some travel may be required based on client engagements

What This Opportunity Offers

• Exposure to complex accounting and finance projects
• Direct collaboration with senior finance leaders
• The ability to broaden experience beyond traditional audit work
• A structured professional services environment focused on advisory work

Compensation

• Budget- $100K - $120K base
• 30% guaranteed bonus on top for the first 2 years paid monthly
• Bonus for travel + extra hours
• Many other benefits, very extensive comp plan
• $5K relocation

Expanded Sponsorship

Client is now accepting candidates into the recruiting process who require employer sponsorship for E‑3 visas, H‑1B1 new visas, and H‑1B transfers (with at least three years remaining). These professionals should have 3–5 years of experience. Client remains open to TN sponsorship candidates. As a reminder, all sponsorship candidates must reside in one of our 19 markets and cannot fall under NRW or NCT designations.

Category: Business Administration>Accounting

Relevant Skills

• US GAAP
• Financial Accounting
• Financial Statement
• Technical Audits
• CPA
• English and External Audits

Sourcing Tips for locating qualified candidates

You should ONLY engage candidates who meet ALL of the following:

• Big 4 only: PwC EY Deloitte KPMG
• Experience: 3–6 total years of professional experience
• External audit / assurance as core background
• Minimum of 3 full busy seasons
• Titles typically include: Audit Senior Senior Audit Associate Assurance Senior Audit In‑Charge Early Audit Manager (only if still hands‑on)
• Client Exposure: Audited large, complex clients, such as:
• Fortune 1000 companies
• Public companies (SEC registrants)
• Large PE‑backed organizations
• U.S.-based, direct client‑facing work (not offshore‑only)
• Technical Foundation
• Strong U.S. GAAP
• Audit planning, execution, and close
• Experience with financial statement audits
• SOX / ICFR exposure preferred (not required)
• Location (MANDATORY)
• We also have openings in the following states: New Jersey, Texas, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Atlanta, Illinois, California, Colorado, Massachusetts, DC, Florida and North Carolina.