Finance & Accounting Advisory - Senior Manager

CFGI; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

CFGI is seeking a Senior Manager in Finance & Accounting Advisory to lead client engagements, mentor teams, and oversee complex accounting matters. You will interact with senior executives and auditors, guide due diligence for IPOs and acquisitions, and drive regulatory reporting and ASC standard implementations.

The role emphasizes client leadership, process improvement, and business development within Fortune 500 to startup environments, with a flexible office/remote engagement model.

Qualifications

• 8-12 years of experience in public accounting, accounting advisory, consulting, and/or corporate accounting/finance.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience at a Big 4 firm (Deloitte, EY, KPMG, or PwC).

Responsibilities

• Interact with clients’ executive team and auditors as a SME, guiding complex accounting conclusions.
• Lead client engagements and delivery on operational due diligence for complex transactions (IPOs, acquisitions, divestitures, stock offerings, debt raises).
• Drive deliverables of financial and regulatory information per SEC and regulatory requirements (10-K, 10-Q, S-1, S-4).
• Serve as SME on ASC accounting standards projects.
• Lead process improvement and change implementation.
• Mentor managers/consultants and foster growth and accountability.
• Lead firm initiatives and identify improvement areas.
• Participate in recruiting, client relations, and business development.

Skills

Public accounting experience

Client relationship management

Team leadership

Financial reporting

Accounting advisory

Auditing

Regulatory knowledge

Business development

Job description

Finance & Accounting Advisory - Senior Manager

Senior Managers will work closely with ‘C-level’ management of Fortune 500, mid-cap, and start-up companies. CFGI Senior Managers lead project teams and interact with clients and their Big 4 auditors on all aspects of engagements, including report writing, developing and managing client relationships, and business development.

Take ownership of your career at CFGI:

• Gain exposure to a wide range of industries and/or projects.
• Make a true business impact with your clients.
• Own projects from start to finish.
• Experience client interaction and thrive in a client-facing role.
• Be consistently challenged and learn through a collegial environment created from top tier experts hired within the firm.
• Enjoy the flexibility of office/remote/client site work locations (engagement specific).
• Create your own path.
• Enjoy what you do!

What you might expect :

• Interact with clients’ executive team and auditors, serving as a subject matter expert, leading clients through complex accounting issues and driving conclusions.
• Lead client engagement and own client delivery on operational due diligence for complex transactions (i.e. - IPO’s, acquisitions and divestitures, stock offerings, debt raises).
• Drive client deliverables of financial and regulatory information in accordance with SEC and regulatory requirements (i.e. - 10K’s, 10Q’s, S-1 and S-4 filings, audit coordination).
• Serve as a subject matter expert on projects related to new ASC accounting standards.
• Lead process improvement projects and implementation of changes.
• Mentor managers and consultants, acting as a moral and ethical model, fostering engagement team professional growth, and providing constructive and actionable feedback.
• Lead firm initiatives and identify areas for improvements.
• Play an active role in the firm’s recruiting efforts, client relationship building and business development efforts.

What you must have:

• 8-12 years of experience in public accounting, accounting advisory, consulting, and/or corporate accounting/finance.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience at a Big 4 firm (Deloitte, EY, KPMG, or PwC).

What sets you apart:

• Experience leading accounting, audit, or advisory engagements, including oversight of project execution, staffing, budgets, and client deliverables.
• Experience developing and maintaining relationships with client executives, including Controllers, CAOs, CFOs, and other key stakeholders.
• Experience coaching, mentoring, and developing team members while fostering collaboration and accountability across engagement teams.
• Experience applying accounting and financial reporting expertise to solve complex business, transaction, and accounting challenges.
• Experience contributing to business development initiatives, proposal efforts, practice development, training programs, or knowledge-sharing initiatives.

Nice to have:

• CPA license.
• Experience with SEC reporting and filings, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, S-1, and registration statements, or public-company financial reporting environments.
• Experience preparing technical accounting memoranda and advising on complex accounting matters, including revenue recognition, leases, business combinations, stock-based compensation, consolidations, or IPO readiness.
• Experience supporting public company transactions, including IPOs, carve-outs, debt offerings, acquisitions, or divestitures.

Who thrives here:

• Outstanding interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills with the ability to build credibility across all levels of an organization.
• Proactive in identifying client needs and developing long-term client relationships.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple engagements and competing priorities.
• Effective analytical and critical thinking abilities.
• Entrepreneurial, self-motivated, ethical, and dependable.
• High energy with a commitment to delivering exceptional client service and developing future leaders.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.