Manager Accounting Advisory

Madison-Davis; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Madison-Davis, LLC is seeking Managers to lead client engagements focused on technical accounting, financial reporting, transaction support, and business transformation initiatives. You will work directly with executive leadership on complex accounting matters across industries.

You will oversee multiple engagements, mentor junior staff, and help drive IPO readiness, SEC reporting, carve-outs, and acquisitions while expanding the firm's advisory practice.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting is required.
• CPA preferred.
• 5–7 years of public accounting, accounting advisory, or corporate accounting experience.
• Minimum 2 years of Big 4 experience strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting, and technical accounting.
• Experience with transaction support, IPO readiness, carve-outs, or financial reporting projects preferred.
• Proven ability to manage client relationships and multiple concurrent engagements.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and client-facing advisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead accounting advisory engagements for public and private company clients.
• Advise senior management on complex technical accounting and financial reporting matters.
• Review accounting analyses, due diligence work, and transaction-related deliverables.
• Support clients through IPOs, acquisitions, divestitures, carve-outs, capital raises, and other strategic transactions.
• Review SEC filings, financial statements, and regulatory reporting deliverables.
• Research and document technical accounting issues under U.S. GAAP and SEC regulations.
• Lead accounting transformation and process improvement initiatives.
• Manage client relationships and serve as a primary point of contact throughout engagements.
• Mentor, develop, and oversee consultants and senior consultants.
• Support recruiting, business development, and practice growth initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Client relations

Project management

Communication

Entrepreneurial mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA preferred

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

A leading accounting advisory and consulting firm is seeking Managers to lead client engagements focused on technical accounting, financial reporting, transaction support, and business transformation initiatives. This role provides the opportunity to move beyond traditional audit and partner directly with executive leadership teams on complex accounting and strategic business matters. Managers will oversee multiple client engagements, mentor junior team members, and serve as trusted advisors on matters including IPO readiness, SEC reporting, carve-outs, acquisitions, divestitures, and accounting process improvements. This position offers broad exposure to public and private companies across various industries and a faster path to career advancement than traditional public accounting environments. These roles can also sit in major cities such as Boston, Philadelphia, South Florida, and more!

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead accounting advisory engagements for public and private company clients.
• Advise senior management on complex technical accounting and financial reporting matters.
• Review accounting analyses, due diligence work, and transaction-related deliverables.
• Support clients through IPOs, acquisitions, divestitures, carve-outs, capital raises, and other strategic transactions.
• Review SEC filings, financial statements, and regulatory reporting deliverables.
• Research and document technical accounting issues under U.S. GAAP and SEC regulations.
• Lead accounting transformation and process improvement initiatives.
• Manage client relationships and serve as a primary point of contact throughout engagements.
• Mentor, develop, and oversee consultants and senior consultants.
• Support recruiting, business development, and practice growth initiatives.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.
• CPA preferred.
• 5 7 years of public accounting, accounting advisory, or corporate accounting experience.
• Minimum 2 years of Big 4 experience strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting, and technical accounting.
• Experience with transaction support, IPO readiness, carve-outs, or financial reporting projects preferred.
• Proven ability to manage client relationships and multiple concurrent engagements.
• Strong leadership, communication, and project management skills.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a desire to work in a client-facing advisory environment.