Partner - Technical Accounting/Capital Markets/CFO Advisory

Executive Staffing Group (ESG); United States; On-site; USD 250,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Executive Staffing Group (ESG) is seeking a Partner – Technical Accounting, Capital Markets & CFO Advisory to lead a strategic advisory practice serving middle-market to public companies. The role combines deep technical accounting, SEC reporting, IFRS, and capital markets expertise with a strong commercial orientation.

The Partner will advise CFOs and Audit Committees, originate new business, develop talent, and scale the CFO Advisory capabilities across the firm.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in U.S. GAAP and IFRS accounting.
• Proven ability to originate engagements and grow advisory revenue.
• Strong executive presence with CFOs and Audit Committees.

Responsibilities

• Lead growth of the Technical Accounting, Capital Markets, and CFO Advisory practice.
• originate new client relationships and expand existing ones across market segments.
• Oversee technical accounting research and complex advisory engagements.
• Advise on IPO readiness, capital markets transactions, and SEC filings.
• Mentor and develop junior professionals while ensuring client satisfaction.

Skills

Technical accounting

SEC reporting

IFRS

Business development

Leadership

Education

CPA or equivalent

Job description

Our client is seeking an experienced Partner – Technical Accounting, Capital Markets & CFO Advisory to help lead and grow a strategic advisory practice serving middle-market, upper-middle-market, private equity-backed, and public companies.

This is a senior leadership opportunity for an accomplished accounting advisory professional who combines deep technical accounting, SEC reporting, IFRS, and capital markets expertise with a strong commercial orientation. The Partner will advise CFOs, Controllers, Audit Committees, and other senior executives through complex accounting matters, transactions, capital markets events, and periods of significant business transformation.

The successful candidate will play a critical role in expanding client relationships, originating new business, building market presence, developing talent, and continuing to scale the firm's Technical Accounting and broader CFO Advisory capabilities.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The CFO Advisory practice works alongside finance executives to address complex strategic, operational, transactional, accounting, and financial reporting challenges. Clients range from high-growth and private equity-backed businesses to multinational and publicly traded organizations.

The practice regularly supports organizations through significant business events including IPOs, public-company readiness, debt and equity offerings, acquisitions, divestitures, carve-outs, cross-border transactions, accounting conversions, and other capital markets and M&A transactions.

As a Partner, you will have the opportunity to shape the continued growth of the practice while serving as a trusted advisor to senior finance executives and developing relationships throughout the broader capital markets ecosystem.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Practice Growth & Business Development

• Drive growth of the Technical Accounting, Capital Markets, and CFO Advisory practice through new client development, expansion of existing relationships, and development of referral and center-of-influence networks.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with CFOs, Controllers, Audit Committees, private equity sponsors, investment bankers, attorneys, external auditors, lenders, and other capital markets participants.
• Originate and expand engagements across technical accounting, SEC reporting, capital markets readiness, transaction accounting, financial reporting, and broader CFO Advisory services.
• Develop and execute go-to-market strategies within priority industries, markets, and client segments.
• Identify companies approaching transformational events where the firm can provide pre-transaction, transaction execution, and post-transaction support.
• Collaborate across M&A, transaction advisory, tax, valuation, risk, technology, and other service lines to develop integrated client solutions.
• Represent the firm through thought leadership, industry involvement, executive relationships, and market-facing activities.

Capital Markets & Transaction Advisory

• Advise clients preparing for and executing IPOs, follow-on offerings, debt and equity raises, SPAC/de-SPAC transactions, acquisitions, divestitures, carve-outs, and other public and private capital markets transactions.
• Lead public-company readiness and IPO readiness initiatives, including assessment and development of accounting policies, financial reporting infrastructure, close processes, internal capabilities, and SEC reporting requirements.
• Advise management teams on SEC registration and reporting requirements, including Forms S-1, S-4, 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K, as applicable.
• Support the preparation and review of financial statements, footnotes, MD&A, pro forma financial information, and other financial information required in connection with transactions and SEC filings.
• Advise clients on complex accounting implications arising from acquisitions, restructurings, recapitalizations, financing transactions, and other significant corporate events.
• Work closely with investment bankers, attorneys, auditors, private equity sponsors, and other transaction participants throughout the capital markets process.
• Help clients transition from private-company accounting and reporting environments to the requirements and expectations of the public markets.

Technical Accounting, SEC Reporting & IFRS

• Serve as a senior technical advisor on complex accounting and financial reporting matters under U.S. GAAP and IFRS.
• Lead technical accounting analysis involving areas such as business combinations, revenue recognition, stock-based compensation, debt and equity instruments, consolidation, leases, impairment, derivatives, and other complex transactions.
• Advise multinational and cross-border organizations on IFRS-to-U.S. GAAP and U.S. GAAP-to-IFRS conversions, accounting policy alignment, and financial reporting implications.
• Provide senior-level guidance regarding SEC reporting requirements, including Regulation S-X and Regulation S-K.
• Oversee technical accounting research and preparation of accounting memoranda supporting significant transactions, policies, estimates, and judgments.
• Monitor developments from the FASB, IASB, SEC, PCAOB, and other regulatory and standard-setting bodies and advise clients on their implications.
• Partner with clients and external auditors to resolve complex accounting matters and facilitate efficient audit and financial reporting processes.
• Provide executive-level oversight and quality assurance across significant client engagements.
• Help establish the strategic direction and growth priorities of the Technical Accounting, Capital Markets, and CFO Advisory practice.
• Recruit, develop, mentor, and retain high-performing professionals at multiple levels.
• Develop future leaders with strong technical, client advisory, and commercial capabilities.
• Oversee engagement economics, resource deployment, quality, risk management, and overall client satisfaction.
• Promote collaboration across offices, markets, and service lines.
• Develop methodologies, intellectual property, technology-enabled solutions, and scalable service offerings supporting Technical Accounting and Capital Markets clients.
• Foster a collaborative, entrepreneurial, and growth-oriented culture.

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

The successful candidate will bring:

• Approximately 12+ years of progressive experience in technical accounting, capital markets advisory, SEC reporting, accounting advisory, transaction advisory, audit, or related professional services.
• Significant leadership experience within a Big ​[ ...?] national, large regional, or comparable professional services environment.
• Demonstrated success originating engagements, developing business, expanding executive relationships, and growing advisory revenue.
• Deep technical expertise in U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting, and complex accounting matters, with meaningful knowledge of IFRS.
• Direct experience advising clients through IPOs, public-company readiness initiatives, capital markets transactions, SEC filings, and/or other significant transactions.
• Experience with SEC reporting requirements including Regulation S-X, Regulation S-K, registration statements, and periodic reporting requirements.
• Experience advising multinational or cross-border organizations on IFRS and U.S. GAAP reporting considerations and accounting conversions.
• Strong experience with complex accounting matters including business combinations, revenue recognition, stock compensation, debt and equity transactions, consolidation, leases, and other transaction‑related…
• Experience recruiting, mentoring, developing, and leading high‑performing advisory professionals.
• Strong executive presence and the ability to build credibility with CFOs, Controllers, Audit Committees, boards, investors, and other senior stakeholders.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Active CPA, CA, or equivalent credential required.

IDEAL PROFILE

The ideal candidate is a commercially oriented Technical Accounting and Capital Markets leader who combines deep accounting expertise with the ability to originate and grow sophisticated advisory relationships.

This individual should be equally comfortable advising a CFO on a complex accounting conclusion, helping a management team prepare for an IPO, working alongside bankers and attorneys during a transaction, or developing a new client relationship.

Success in this role will be measured by the Partner's ability to originate revenue, lead complex technical and capital markets engagements, expand strategic client relationships, develop talent, and contribute to the continued growth of the CFO Advisory practice.