Senior Associate - Single Client Advisory - A&F

Oliver James; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Oliver James partners with a leading advisory firm to offer a path from External Audit into Corporate Accounting & Finance. The role provides exposure to FP&A, M&A, Fund Accounting, Technical Accounting and System Implementation across a wide range of industries.

No pre-requisites beyond an External Audit foundation, plus openness to new challenges; these long-term engagements aim to up-skill you as an A&F professional and accelerate career growth.

Qualifications

• 3 years of External Audit exposure, preferably Big 4 or large CPA firm
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, IFRS, FASB & SEC/ASC rules
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (macros, pivot tables) desirable
• Ability to communicate with C-Suite level individuals

Responsibilities

• Transition from External Audit into Corporate Accounting & Finance across FP&A, M&A, Fund Accounting, Technical Accounting & System Implementation
• Engagements are long-term with a focus on up-skilling as an A&F professional and career growth

Skills

External Audit experience

GAAP/IFRS/SEC knowledge

Advanced Excel

Communication with C-Suite

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Masters degree preferred

CPA certification preferred

Tools

Excel macros

Job description

About the job

Are you looking to transition from External Audit into Corporate Accounting & Finance, but don't know what area makes sense for you? You could also be a professional from a FDD, Deals, Technical Accounting background.

If you answered YES, then you should probably read on! - We are partnered with a leading Single Client Advisory firm, who are looking for External Auditors/FDD/Deals professionals who want to gain exposure, to a wide range of Industries & Accounting/Finance functions, such as FP&A, M&A, Fund Accounting, Technical Accounting & System Implementation work.
Long-term, Single Client Advisory engagements, focused on up-skilling you as an A&F professional & helping you hit the next gear in your Career. (NOTE: no pre-requisite knowledge is required, other than an External Audit foundation & an openness/willingness to take on new challenges)

Skills, Knowledge and Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Accounting or Finance, Masters degree preferred
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification preferred - will accept those who are in process
• Minimum of 3 years of External Audit exposure, with a Big 4, or large CPA Firm.
• Minimum of 3 busy seasons in external audit- Will accept 2 main busy seasons & a summer busy season
• High degree of professionalism required- including the ability to communicate with C-Suite level individuals.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, IFRS, FASB & SEC/ASC rules and standards.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (i.e., macros, pivot tables, etc.) desirable.