Senior Manager, Advisory

Vaco; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco Recruiter Services is seeking a Senior Manager, Advisory based in Raleigh, North Carolina. This dynamic role focuses on improving financial reporting and enhancing operational processes within a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's in Accounting or Finance, a CPA, and a minimum of 8 years of progressive experience. Responsibilities include leading complex finance workstreams, collaborating with leadership, and managing multiple projects while ensuring high-quality standards in deliverables.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive accounting, finance, advisory, or operational leadership experience.
• Prior experience within consulting, advisory, public accounting, transaction support, or complex corporate finance environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute complex accounting and finance workstreams across multiple engagements.
• Partner with executive leadership to improve financial reporting processes.
• Prepare and review high-quality financial analyses and reporting packages.
• Support organizations through operational change initiatives.
• Identify process inefficiencies and recommend practical solutions.
• Manage priorities across multiple projects while ensuring quality standards.

Skills

Technical accounting knowledge

Solutions-oriented mindset

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA

Job description

Overview

We are recruiting a Senior Manager, Advisory, for a dynamic and rapidly growing organization. This role will be part of a team that supports a wide range of finance and business initiatives designed to improve reporting, strengthen operational processes, and enhance overall business performance. This role is ideal for someone who combines strong technical accounting knowledge with a practical, solutions-oriented mindset and the ability to operate effectively in fast-moving environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute complex accounting and finance workstreams across multiple engagements


• Partner with executive leadership teams to improve financial reporting processes, operational visibility, and finance infrastructure


• Prepare and review high-quality financial analyses, reporting packages, schedules, and client deliverables


• Support organizations through operational change initiatives, process enhancements, and integration activities


• Assist with cash flow analysis, working capital optimization, and performance reporting initiatives


• Identify process inefficiencies, operational risks, and reporting challenges while recommending practical solutions


• Participate in executive-level meetings and provide clear updates, insights, and recommendations


• Manage priorities across multiple concurrent projects while maintaining strong attention to detail and quality standards


• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal leadership and client stakeholders to ensure successful project execution

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, CPA is required


• 8+ years of progressive accounting, finance, advisory, or operational leadership experience


• Prior experience within consulting, advisory, public accounting, transaction support, or complex corporate finance environments preferred