Strategic FAAS Manager — Accounting Advisory

Brennan Staffing Group Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Brennan Staffing Group Inc. seeks a Manager for Financial Accounting Advisory Services (FAAS) in Boston to lead client engagements, apply technical accounting expertise, and mentor staff. Ideal candidates excel in a client-facing environment and drive growth of a rapidly expanding advisory practice.

The role focuses on U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, and complex accounting matters, with opportunities to support mergers, acquisitions, and capital transactions while delivering high-quality

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience within public accounting, consulting, technical accounting, corporate accounting, or controllership.
• 3+ years of leadership or supervisory experience.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, and accounting research methodologies.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and financial analysis capabilities.
• Ability to travel as required based on client and business needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage accounting advisory engagements while ensuring exceptional client service and project execution.
• Advise clients on implementing and applying U.S. GAAP and new accounting standards.
• Serve in outsourced Controller, Accounting Manager, or senior accounting leadership capacities as needed.
• Research, analyze, and document technical accounting matters, including revenue recognition, lease accounting, debt vs. equity classification, business combinations, and other complex transactions.
• Support mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, carve-outs, capital raises, and financing transactions from an accounting and financial reporting perspective.
• Prepare and review technical accounting memoranda, accounting position papers, and financial statement disclosures.
• Assist clients with financial reporting, audit readiness, month-end close, and year-end reporting processes.
• Oversee the preparation and review of account reconciliations, financial analyses, cash flow forecasts, and management reporting.
• Analyze business processes, identify accounting and reporting risks, and develop practical solutions to improve financial operations.
• Build and manage strong client relationships while collaborating with auditors, legal counsel, investors, and other professional advisors.
• Develop presentations, reports, and analyses for executive management, boards, lenders, and other stakeholders.
• Mentor, coach, and develop staff while fostering a collaborative, high-performance team environment.
• Participate in practice development and business development initiatives to support the growth of the advisory practice.

Skills

Accounting

Leadership

GAAP

Financial reporting

Communication

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

NetSuite

Oracle

SAP

Sage

QuickBooks

Job description

Brennan Staffing Group Inc. seeks a Manager for Financial Accounting Advisory Services (FAAS) in Boston to lead client engagements, apply technical accounting expertise, and mentor staff. Ideal candidates excel in a client-facing environment and drive growth of a rapidly expanding advisory practice.

The role focuses on U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, and complex accounting matters, with opportunities to support mergers, acquisitions, and capital transactions while delivering high-quality