Senior Consultant - Technical Accounting

Henderson Drake; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Henderson Drake is seeking a Senior Consultant in Seattle to advise clients on M&A, carve‑outs, and IPO readiness. You'll lead client engagements and review financial statements while building financial models to support decision-making.

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of public accounting experience, a CPA or MBA, and strong US GAAP knowledge. This role offers direct exposure to senior management and opportunities to shape your technical specialism.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of public accounting, audit, or accounting advisory experience.
• Confident, clear communication with senior stakeholders.
• An entrepreneurial mindset and genuine interest in building something.

Responsibilities

• Lead client engagements covering M&A, divestitures, and IPO readiness.
• Review financial statements and SEC filings.
• Build financial models and forecasts.

Skills

Public accounting

Client engagement

US GAAP

SEC reporting

Financial modeling

Education

CPA or MBA

Degree in accounting

Job description

Job Title: Senior Consultant: Technical Accounting

Location: Seattle

Henderson Drake is working with a pre-IPO, public, and private equity‑backed business seeking a Senior Consultant. This opportunity puts you at the centre of advising clients through M&A, carve‑outs, and IPO readiness.

This is a role for someone who has built a strong technical foundation in public accounting and is ready to apply it in a more client‑facing, advisory capacity, leading engagements rather than simply executing within them, and shaping how clients approach their most consequential transactions.

You’ll be joining a firm built by former Big Four professionals who’ve deliberately kept things lean, technical, and advisory‑led. The work is varied by design, the client base is sophisticated, and there’s a clear path for those who want to build something rather than just deliver against it.

What you will be doing

• Lead client engagements covering M&A, divestitures, IPO readiness, interim management, and technical accounting matters
• Review financial statements and SEC filings, identifying issues before they become problems
• Build financial models, forecasts, and supporting analyses to inform client decision‑making
• Oversee business process improvement initiatives, working closely with client finance teams
• Act as a liaison between client senior management and their auditors
• Support and guide engagement teams in the field, ensuring quality and consistency of delivery
• Help maintain and grow client relationships, including identifying new opportunities
• Develop subject‑matter expertise in a chosen technical area such as business combinations, revenue recognition, or stock‑based compensation
• Contribute to firm‑building initiatives, including recruiting and strategic growth projects

What you will bring

• 3+ years of public accounting, audit, or accounting advisory experience
• CPA or MBA (or equivalent), with a degree in accounting
• Strong technical command of US GAAP and SEC reporting requirementsA track record of managing multiple client engagements concurrently, often under pressure
• Confident, clear communication with senior stakeholders, including auditors and boards
• An entrepreneurial mindset and genuine interest in building something within a growing firm
• Willingness to travel as client needs require

Why this opportunity

• Direct exposure to senior management on the transactions that define their businesses
• Real scope to shape your own technical specialism over time
• Opportunity to build lasting client relationships rather than rotate through anonymous engagements
• A firm at a genuine growth stage, with room to influence its direction
• An advisory‑led culture without the bureaucracy typical of larger firms