Senior Associate – Strategic Finance Advisory

Oliver James Group; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Oliver James Group seeks professionals looking to move from External Audit into Corporate Accounting & Finance. This role offers exposure to a wide range of accounting/finance functions, including FP&A, M&A, fund accounting, technical accounting and system implementation.

No pre-requisites beyond External Audit foundation and willingness to take on new challenges. This is a long-term, single-client advisory engagement designed to up-skill you as an A&F professional and advance your career

Qualifications

• CPA preferred; in-process accepted.
• 3+ years External Audit exposure, Big 4 or large CPA Firm.
• 3 busy seasons in external audit (2 with a summer season acceptable).
• Professionalism to communicate with C-suite executives.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, IFRS, FASB & SEC/ASC standards.
• Advanced Excel skills (macros, pivot tables) desirable.

Skills

Executive communication

GAAP knowledge

IFRS knowledge

Excel advanced

Openness to new challenges

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance

Masters preferred

CPA preferred (in process acceptable)

Tools

Excel (Advanced)

Job description

Are you looking to transition from External Audit into Corporate Accounting & Finance, but don't know what area makes sense for you? 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 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)

• 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.