Partner – CFO & IPO Advisory Expert

Executive Staffing Group (ESG); Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Executive Staffing Group (ESG) client seeks a Partner/Principal to build and scale a CFO Advisory and Accounting Advisory practice. This market-facing leadership role blends technical accounting with finance transformation for private equity-backed and growth-oriented companies.

It requires origination of CFO relationships, expanding engagements, and guiding complex projects including SEC reporting, IPO readiness, and transaction accounting. Big 4 or top firms background is preferred.

Qualifications

• 12–20+ years of experience in accounting advisory, transaction advisory, or CFO advisory.
• Strong background in SEC reporting, technical accounting, and transaction-related accounting.
• Experience supporting IPOs, capital markets transactions, or public company readiness initiatives.
• Demonstrated success in business development and client relationship management.
• Experience working with private equity-backed or high-growth companies preferred.
• Prior experience at a Big 4 or leading advisory platform such as PwC, EY, KPMG, Deloitte, or firms such as Alvarez & Marsal, Accordion, or Riveron.

Responsibilities

• Originate and expand client relationships with CFOs, private equity firms, and executive leadership teams.
• Drive revenue growth across accounting advisory and CFO advisory offerings.
• Develop and execute a repeatable go-to-market strategy leveraging centers of influence and existing firm relationships.
• Lead complex engagements including SEC reporting, IPO readiness, de-SPAC transactions, and purchase accounting.
• Assist in finance function assessments, transformation, and financial close optimization.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to CFOs on scaling finance functions and reporting processes.
• Help define and expand service offerings, recruit and develop teams, and drive cross-functional growth.

Skills

Leadership

Business development

Client relationship management

Technical accounting

SEC reporting

IPO readiness

Finance transformation

Job description

Executive Staffing Group (ESG) client seeks a Partner/Principal to build and scale a CFO Advisory and Accounting Advisory practice. This market-facing leadership role blends technical accounting with finance transformation for private equity-backed and growth-oriented companies.

It requires origination of CFO relationships, expanding engagements, and guiding complex projects including SEC reporting, IPO readiness, and transaction accounting. Big 4 or top firms background is preferred.