Vice President, AFR & TAS — M&A Accounting Leader

Financeroles; Chicago (IL); Presencial; USD 160 000 - 200 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Houlihan Lokey, a leading global investment bank, seeks a Vice President in Chicago for its Transaction Advisory Services, Accounting and Financial Reporting practice. You will advise on complex accounting issues, oversee engagements, and partner with sponsors to optimize financial reporting and controls.

The role emphasizes leadership, industry knowledge in M&A/CAPITAL MARKETS, and deep GAAP/SOX expertise, with a competitive compensation package and growth opportunities within a global firm.

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree in accounting from an accredited college/university.
• CPA certification or international CPA equivalent is required.
• A minimum of 6 years of professional experience, including transaction accounting advisory and/or corporate controllership or accounting operations experience at a Big 4, national firm, or in an industry corporate accounting/controller function.
• Experience providing accounting and financial reporting advisory services and other transaction-related services.
• Experience improving accounting close processes, internal controls, or financial reporting infrastructure in an operating company or advisory setting.
• Demonstrated understanding and application of M&A and capital markets concepts.
• Strong current knowledge of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles including SEC reporting, divestitures/carve-outs, IPO readiness/execution, purchase accounting and pro forma reporting, IFRS/US GAAP conversion, financial instruments accounting, stock compensation accounting and transaction related issues.
• Familiarity with SOX/internal controls frameworks and remediation of control deficiencies.

Responsabilidades

• Execute buy-side, sell-side, capital raise and restructuring transaction advisory engagements and related advisory work.
• Lead client meetings with senior sponsor and C-suite professionals, review financial models and reporting deliverables.
• Assess and redesign accounting processes, close cadence, and internal controls for accuracy and audit readiness.
• Advise on finance system changes (chart-of-accounts design, data/GL mapping, reporting) with client IT teams.
• Direct the efforts of Associates and Financial Analysts with an apprenticeship approach.
• Contribute to practice growth initiatives and client development activities.
• Network with prospects to build revenue producing relationships.
• Collaborate with corporate finance, capital markets, valuation, and restructuring colleagues.

Conhecimentos

Communication skills

Analytical ability

Multitasking

SOX knowledge

GAAP knowledge

M&A knowledge

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in accounting

CPA certification

Ferramentas

Alteryx

Tableau

Excel

PowerPoint

Database systems

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Houlihan Lokey, a leading global investment bank, seeks a Vice President in Chicago for its Transaction Advisory Services, Accounting and Financial Reporting practice. You will advise on complex accounting issues, oversee engagements, and partner with sponsors to optimize financial reporting and controls.

The role emphasizes leadership, industry knowledge in M&A/CAPITAL MARKETS, and deep GAAP/SOX expertise, with a competitive compensation package and growth opportunities within a global firm.